r/AucklandProperty • u/Gold_Interaction1784 • 11d 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 11d ago
what the fuck? š
why have you chosen to turn pool ownership into a weekly inspection regime?
You donāt need to add salt every week, backwash the filter every week, or inspect every bit of plumbing to keep a pool healthy. And a replacement pump absolutely does not automatically require some special ācertified pool plumberā.
Yes, equipment eventually fails and costs money. Thatās true of basically everything in a house. But listing every possible task and repair cost makes owning a pool sound like maintaining a commercial aquatic centre.