How much does it cost on average to get an inground pool?

Question

How much does it cost on average to get an inground pool?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Depends on where you live and type of pool you want.  

In my area, a basic pool with no equipment is about $11,000-$17,000 depending on the builder.   If you add in filter, pump  and accessories the price goes up.  Ours cost over $30,00 and is still pretty plain.  It's vinyl and  included a sand filter, 2 pumps, heater, slide, spill over spa, corner steps and a ladder.  The price included installation but we had to pay extra for the fence to enclose it, tree removal, fill dirt for the yard to level it , gas line placement, and the electrician . It also included winter cover, solar blanket , zodiac pool cleaner, tool kit  and color changing lights for the pool.   It cost well over $45,000 when you add in all the incidentals and we don't have anything fancy like waterfalls or tiled surfaces.  I'm  also looking at another $15,000 to correctly terrace my yard since they didn't do it right.  

Also don't forget about the upkeep as well.  I usually spend about $200 a month on a weekly pool guy,  Seasonal openings and closings can run about $200 -$400 dollars.  As a matter of fact I just had to pay $280 to have the pool opened, not including chemicals ($140-150 extra ).  We had a HORRIBLE algae bloom and frogs had laid eggs in the pool.  ( Have been having bad weather and cover evidently wasn't secured well enough)  I probably spend about an extra $100 a month on average for utilities but gas costs are an additional $300-400 a month if we keep the pool open during the winter and heat it.

A coworker acted as her own pool contractor and simply purchased the different items that she needed and found her on subcontractors. She got a beautiful $50,000 gunite pool for about $30,000 so you may want to look into that too.

Also, you usually don't recoup the full cost, if any, when you go to sale your home.  This does vary, however, from area to area.  In my case, until the housing market problems, the value of my home had increased enough to cover the cost of the pool if I chose to move.  

Also, I didn't know this, but you should also consider getting a home equity loan for your installation costs.  After the fact I was told by a friend who is a CPA, that I could have claimed the interest on my taxes.  Oh well, too little too late!

For now, I have a really expensive hole in the ground, that can truthfully be a real pain in the butt but my child and lab love it!

Answer 3

puddles are cheaper.