I have always been told it doesn't add value to a house, and to always be careful when adding one if you worry about resale. Some people just don't want the hassle, and extra expense of maintaining one. I did have a sister in law who always had one put in two of the houses she lived in. She never seemed to have trouble selling them. So, there are people who love pools, but I'm not one of them. Our realtor knows not to show us a house with a pool.

In AZ, it definitely adds value as well as appeal as more buyers want a pool than do not. It is not dollar for dollar....Ive heard ranges in the 25-40%

I sold a house with a pool and it was not helpful in that case. We are looking to buy a house now and one that we are considering has a pool. If it's in good shape we will take it but wont pay more for it. If it's in bad shape it will be a deal breaker. Having said that, in a neighborhood with young families I would think that it would be a small bonus.

It is well known in the pool industry as well as the real estate industry that a pool does not increase your real estate value in any way. The concept is simply demand. If 100 people are house shopping perhaps only 5% or 10% are looking for a house with a pool. This means that you are selling your house to only 10% of the potential buyers in your price range. Most people who dont want a pool are excluding it for reasons other than money, such as safety concerns so even if a house is otherwise perfect, they may pass simply due to the pool.

That's a great way to explain it. Thank you all!

My $69000 pool adds $25,000 in home value, here in Charlotte. It will vary by area of the Country, and even vary by neighborhood. If most of the homes in the neighborhood have pools, then they add more value than if your pool is the only one in the neighborhood.

But, no matter where you are, you will never get back your investment dollar for dollar.

In TX I prefer the house with the pool to the one without.