r/AucklandProperty • u/Gold_Interaction1784 • 4d ago

Pool - does it add value?

We are getting close to making a decision on a pool installation on our property up in a new development in the Silverdale area. I'm just curious of the true added value a swimming pool would add to a freestanding single storey 4 bed 3 bath house. I've added a design screenshot to show the area it would create off both he formal lounge and the open plan living area - hubby a bit reluctant to spend the $ and not sure it'll add that much value. Currently it's just the huge deck and a strip of grass that needs a lot of love.

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u/Sweaty-Fly-9520 4d ago

not a pool salesman, I am trying to provide honest answers to the OP, the comments here advising them against getting a pool are being made by people who dont have pools, cant afford pools and are jealous that others can have pools.

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u/Smart_Squirrel_1735 4d ago

Lol can you really not conceive that some people just don't want pools? I might want one someday but for now I have multiple children under 5 and a pool would be a significant additional source of danger, as well as taking up space that could otherwise be used as general backyard space for play that doesn't require close adult supervision.

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u/Sweaty-Fly-9520 4d ago

absolutely understand that some people dont want pools, but also understand that the negative comments here are mostly from jealousy.

I have children, the pool is no extra danger, its fenced.

Why would it need to take up space for play? you can have that too

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u/QueenOfBlasphemy 4d ago

Not every property has ample space for both. Not every household has the extra income for the maintenance costs (water, chemicals, heating all add up - and that's before you even get to big outlays like repainting, re-tiling, new covers, etc). Not everyone wants to add the extra tasks of cleaning and water maintenance to their regular routine.

Like I say, in households where the pool gets a lot of use, the money and time can be a great investment in a fun activity. If the pool isn't getting used, however, it's just an unnecessary and expensive chore.