Homes With In-Ground Pools Offer Relaxing Retreat

While growing up, I developed a love for swimming. I would never become an expert swimmer or master all the strokes but none of that mattered. Swimming became the song of summer for me.

True luxury was having your own in-ground pool. I had a high school friend who had a pool,  and I loved swimming in that pool knowing that we were the only ones splashing and laughing.

Early morning and late night you could find us in the pool. To me a dream home would be a home with an in-ground pool. Peachtree Corners has several homes on the market that offer the buyer the joy of owning their own pool.

People are always asking me what a pool does to the value of  a home. Pools can certainly increase desirability for many buyers. They also can, with proper landscaping and decking create an incredible outdoor space.

There is an ongoing debate about the increase in value a pool brings. For many families, they want a swim and tennis community where their children can join a swim team, and enjoy the company of other children during the summer.  

These people will not, in most cases be willing to pay more for a home with a pool. For so many the pool becomes the entertainment center for their summer days and nights.

For others with backyard pools, it is the way they start their day with laps in the pool. I love a good book and nice float in the pool. Many families with children that love to swim, love that their children have a built in water playground and that they can have all their buddies over to play for hours. The value for the backyard pool for these people is priceless.

If you own a home with a pool then timing is everything. This is the time when people start to imagine how nice it would be to have a pool. The pooi is an asset for these next few months because desire for a pool increases at this time. Your pool may seem more like a liability to someone in late fall. The buyer forgets the fun times they may have in have in the summer and instead focus on the maintenance side of pool ownership.

For the pool lovers, there are several homes on the market ranging from the low $200,000s to the low $2 million. Dive in and enjoy the lifestyle and luxury of a pool in your own backyard. Pick one of these stunning homes and enjoy your home for all seasons.

New on the market this week with a pool is 4260 Frank Neely Road priced at $450,000.