re: Anyone built a pool? Looking for info on financing

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No, but I'm looking at an HOA neighborhood that has $47 a month dues that has a pool and playground it maintains that wouldn't be on my property.

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Texas isn't all bad, is it?

Down in Da Parish, We are members of a swim and tennis club. Pay $400 per year. Pool is open weekends from Mother's Day to school get out, from then till school goes back it's open every day noon - 11 pm, from school goes back to Labor Day it's open 5 - 10 pm M-F and noon - 11 pm Sat-Sun, and from Labor Day until mid-October it's open Sat-Sun noon - 8 pm.

They have a huge olympic sized outdoor pool, a kiddie pool, two playgrounds, basketball court, two tennis courts, tons of tables and chairs, most with umbrellas, a half dozen gas grills, you are allowed to bring anything you want to eat or drink as long as it's not glass or they have a concession stand, they have lifeguards at all times, and they pay and maintain the pool.

I think it's a pretty good deal.

Even if we were to purchase a house with a pool already there, just the cleaning and chemicals cost would be more than $400 a year, easy.