Sometimes there is nothing better than hanging out in your own backyard at a swimming pool. You can crack open a cold beer and blast your favorite classic rock on your own stereo. Fighting traffic to the beach is never a problem, not unlike sand that gets all over your car. When the Florida sun gets too hot, you simply dive in and enjoy a swim by yourself, if not with your friends and family.

When debating whether to build a pool on your Sun City Center real estate, it all begins with the price. Your cost will vary based on if you want your water to be heated. What kind of landscaping will surround it, and how big will it be? Are you planning on attaching a slide or a small diving board? Do you need to put up a fence for children? All in all, let’s say building a pool will cost a homeowner approximately $50,000. Then there will be the cost of heating and cleaning it in the future, as well as addition fees in homeowner’s insurance. While adding a pool to your home will certainly cost you a pretty penny, at least it will add value to your property when it comes time to put it on the market.

Besides the obvious convenience of having a swimming pool in your backyard for your kids to play in, there are a number of benefits that it can add to a home for sale in Sun City Center. For starters, you can turn your yard into a social gathering spot for friends and neighbors on the weekend. While the guys are watching the big game on TV, the ladies can catch a few rays. There is no annoying drive to the beach, searching for a parking space, or throwing numerous quarters into a machine. Plus, your feet and cars are safe from sand. Best of all, parents can know exactly where their children are, as they spend hours playing on the properties’ swimming pools. As an added bonus, having your own pool is always a good incentive to get grandkids over to your place every now and then.

Of course, there are a few downsides to building a pool at your Sun City Center luxury home. Even after the kids grow up, go to college, and move out of the house, you will still be responsible for maintenance of the pool. At the same time, there is always the fear of an accident taking place in your pool. People of all ages can drown, and folks have even broken their necks by diving into pools that are too shallow. Finally, the simple novelty of having your own pool tends to wear off quickly.

To sum things up, the average homeowner thinks it’s nice to have a pool in his or her backyard, even if you only use it a few times a year. It is just a matter of whether it is in your budget or not. Perhaps you are better off paying the parking meter a few times a week.

 

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