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Posted by dpb on April 10, 2008, 3:01 pm
Jeff wrote:
> Geeze, You'd think a pool was the equivalent to a stockpile of radioactive
> waste. You wouldn't be the first person to buy a house and remove an
> existing pool.
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I'd see little point in the market today to spend the money required --
I was assuming it would be an inground pool or the question wouldn't
even have been raised.
It would be at least a moderate expense to remove and re-landscape,
etc., so unless there's a really big financial incentive, seems like
there would be better choices available is my thought.
Plus, if it is in a neighborhood where pools are a common amenity, would
likely be a detracting value item if were to want/need to relocate in
the future.
So, overall, still my inclination would be to look elsewhere or at least
get a pretty solid estimate on the cost and the potential change in
final value before going on.
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Posted by RBM on April 9, 2008, 5:57 pm
> I've been looking for a new house and a couple that I've liked have
> pools. If I got one of those houses and wanted to get rid of the
> pool, what would be the best way to do that? Just fill it in or
> demolish it then fill.
You're paying taxes on the pool. you will probably need to get a permit to
demo it,and there may be some specifics as to how the town wants it done.
Then it gets removed from the survey and the tax role
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Posted by on April 9, 2008, 6:19 pm
>
>
> > I've been looking for a new house and a couple that I've liked have
> > pools. =A0If I got one of those houses and wanted to get rid of the
> > pool, what would be the best way to do that? =A0Just fill it in or
> > demolish it then fill.
>
> You're paying taxes on the pool. you will probably need to get a permit to=
> demo it,and there may be some specifics as to how the town wants it done.
> Then it gets removed from the survey and the tax role
I don't know why people jump to the conclusion that a pool
automatically means the house is going to cost $20K more. In most of
the USA, particularly northern climates, when you add a pool, you may
not get anything back when you sell it. Or, in some cases, it can
actually hinder the sale. For example, families with small children
may be reluctant to buy it.
If you're satisfied with the house and price, the pool certainly can
be removed. If the pool has a concrete deck around it, I would demo
that. For the pool itself, I'd get rid of just the top foot, punch
holes in the bottom, then use clean fill, followed by topsoil.
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Posted by al on April 9, 2008, 6:49 pm
On Apr 9, 6:19 pm, trad...@optonline.net wrote:
> I don't know why people jump to the conclusion that a pool
> automatically means the house is going to cost $20K more. In most of
> the USA, particularly northern climates, when you add a pool, you may
> not get anything back when you sell it. Or, in some cases, it can
> actually hinder the sale. For example, families with small children
> may be reluctant to buy it.
>
> If you're satisfied with the house and price, the pool certainly can
> be removed. If the pool has a concrete deck around it, I would demo
> that. For the pool itself, I'd get rid of just the top foot, punch
> holes in the bottom, then use clean fill, followed by topsoil.
Thanks.
Actually both houses are bank owned and selling at substantial
discounts to comparable properties, without pools, in their respective
areas.
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Posted by Frank on April 9, 2008, 6:58 pm
al wrote:
> I've been looking for a new house and a couple that I've liked have
> pools. If I got one of those houses and wanted to get rid of the
> pool, what would be the best way to do that? Just fill it in or
> demolish it then fill.
I was taught that a pool adds zero value to a house, i.e. adding or
removing a pool has zero effect on home value. It will cost a few bucks
to fill it in and we're in a buyers market so include this cost in your
offer. But, since it is a strong buyers market, find a house without a
pool.
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