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My dad told me to never buy a house with a pool, but after renting one in Phoenix for a week, I'm not so sure.
He said the upkeep would be a constant money pit, but the joy it brought my family made me think the cost might be worth it, so what's your take on pools being a dealbreaker or a dream feature?
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logan_murphy7mo ago
My uncle had a pool in Florida and it was a total trap. He spent every weekend cleaning it, and the pump broke twice in one summer. The kids loved it for about a month, then they got bored and it just sat there, costing him money. It's not just the cost, it's the time you lose dealing with it. I'd take a house without one any day.
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the_simon7mo ago
Consider the resale value tanking if future buyers see it as a chore.
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the_evan7mo ago
Yeah, the "time you lose dealing with it" part is so real. My buddy Jake bought a place with a pool, swore it'd be great. By the second year, he was just fighting algae constantly. He missed a whole camping trip last summer because the filter system crapped out. He says it feels like a part time job he pays for. Honestly, he's trying to fill it in now, says it's the biggest regret of buying that house.
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mary_west6mo ago
The part about it being a part time job you pay for is spot on. My neighbor's pool pump sounds like a jet engine starting up every morning at seven. He told me he budgets a full weekend day each month just for pool chores, not counting surprise repairs. It's a luxury that comes with its own set of shackles.
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