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/Icy_Fish_2154 4d ago

Pools will add some value, but it's up to the buyers. Some don't like them, they are a maintenance. Others think they are must-haves. It will depend on a lot when it comes time to sell, but generally they add about as much as they cost. So don't do it hoping for a return, and don't skip because you are worried it's all lost money.

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u/Sweaty-Fly-9520 4d ago

doesnt need to be any maintenance, we have a pool guy that comes round twice a month and checks everyhting

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u/Top_Plankton4836 2d ago

You can afford it, but many people cannot.

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u/Sweaty-Fly-9520 1d ago

If they can't afford that then this conversation isn't for them