Some areas value swimming pools so
much that two-thirds of residential homes have one, according to a new
analysis by realtor.com®. But in Coral Springs, Fla., pools are
practically a must-have amenity. Shelly Lesser, a real estate
professional in Coral Springs, told realtor.com® that in her community
alone only three out of 550 homes don’t have a pool.
Florida and Arizona, two of the states with the hottest weather in the country, boast the highest number of residential pools nationwide. There, swimming pools may be a way to beat the heat, even if they're not always a boost to home values. Some buyers don’t want to pay for maintenance or obtain the extra liability insurance required and others, particularly those with small children, may view a backyard pool as a hazard, according to realtor.com®.
Florida and Arizona, two of the states with the hottest weather in the country, boast the highest number of residential pools nationwide. There, swimming pools may be a way to beat the heat, even if they're not always a boost to home values. Some buyers don’t want to pay for maintenance or obtain the extra liability insurance required and others, particularly those with small children, may view a backyard pool as a hazard, according to realtor.com®.
Drought Watch: Which is Worse for California: Pools or Lawns?But in some areas of the country, backyard pools are becoming the norm. Realtor.com® evaluated public property records of single-family homes to rank the top 10 medium to large cities with the highest percentage of backyard pools:
- Coral Springs, Fla.: 66%
- Scottsdale, Ariz.: 62%
- Tempe, Ariz.: 46%
- Chandler, Ariz.: 40%
- Glendale, Ariz.: 37%
- Gilbert, Ariz.: 37%
- Clearwater, Fla.: 32%
- Clovis, Calif.: 32%
- Mesa, Ariz.: 31%
- Plano, Texas: 31%
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