Pool costs?
 

Moving to TV soon. ...8 weeks and we will be there.

I am currently trying to get Mrs Spoiler open to getting a pool in a new home there.

Never having had a pool, I was wondering what a modest sized pool, birdcage extension and the monthly pool maintenance costs even are?

Anybody with experience in having a pool built with their new home that can give me an approximate range of those three costs?

We will be building an Ivy model on an appropriate lot. And I do realize that there are many many factors to pool costs... but I was just wondering...

Thanks,

Spoiler

Welcome-

Owning a pool is no different than owning a new boat.

There are only two good days in both pool ownership and boat ownership. The day you make the purchase and the day you get rid of both.... Just my opinion...

$50,000 minmum and $100 a month for service not including electric

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Is this 50k minimum estimate for the pool, the birdcage or for both together?

Having owned a pool for over 40 years, I couldn't disagree more! I enjoyed mine for 7-8 months a year in Michigan, and year round in Georgia and Florida. I have always taken care of my own pools - if you go saltwater and do your own chemicals and cleaning, it will be less than $50/month. The cost in The Villages for a pool AND a birdcage will most likely be north of $60,000 - and that is for a basic pool (around 275-300 sq ft) with very little features added.

Both

10x24 pool, pool deck, electric heater, solar roof panels, birdcage. Fiesta Pools of Ocala

I appreciate the responses and the numbers. I guess that is about what I thought it might be.

Thanks,

Spoiler

You will not be more than 5 minutes from an adult pool, no matter where you live. 10 minutes from a family of sports pool. The only benefit I see in owning your own pool is the ability to swim after dark. The villages pools are a great way to meet new friends. The bottom line is you will pay $60000 to swim at night.

If you're interested in living in the established areas, then look for a resale that already has a pool. That would save a lot of work, however with the newer areas not having golf cart connection, championship golf courses and restaurants and shopping close at hand, has caused resales to escalate in price. Still having the pool and birdcage already established would make an easier move. Homes with pools, there are many. Everytime I play golf, the fairways are lined with pool homes, however I almost never see anyone in them.

Here is The Villages Sales listing for preowned with pools

Homefinder - The Villages(R) Homes and Villas for Sale

While I am laying on my float listening to music while sipping a cocktail after a poolside barbecue I'll have to think about the benefits of ownership.

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Actually.....you really can't "swim" in a back yard pool. I swim laps at the sports pools and feel very confined in a back yard pool. I feel confined in a neighborhood pool come to think of it. There is no swimming in a neighborhood pool; just walking and lounging with a noodle.

There must be some reason why people have pools in TV. I noticed that homes right beside neighborhood pools have their own pools. And so many houses have pools! I almost bought one but I’m not here often enough I’d only keeping the pool company in business. Some people also complain about the noise of their neighbor’s pool pump. I went to a very elegant home for something and the owner showed me her beautiful pool but she had water falls feeding the pool which covered up any sound and it was a serene oasis. You didn’t actually have to get in the water to enjoy it.

$80,000 -90,000
 

By the time you get finished with landscaping and if you built a pool for ambiance with waterfall, lights etc.etc. And large enough to really swim in - $90,000 should do the job if you don’t go “overboard”. In addition, you will pay a premium for a suitable lot. T & D, does a beautiful job... we know a pool is a personal choice - I agree with this post but OP the choice is still yours to make. Good luck and welcome to TV.