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Does an in-ground pool add to or subtract from my Saskatoon home's value?

An in-ground pool in Saskatoon usually subtracts more value than it adds. The City of Saskatoon's short 4 to 5 month swimming season narrows the buyer pool, while liner, pump and heater upkeep runs all 12 months regardless of use, so most appraisers treat a pool as a discretionary feature rather than a core value driver.

The economics work against it in a way they do not in a warm climate market. A liner, pump, heater and safety fencing all carry maintenance and winterization costs that run whether or not the pool gets used, and a buyer who does not want that upkeep will simply discount the asking price rather than pay for the feature.

Condition and permitting decide whether the discount is small or severe. A pool built to code with a permitted fence and a documented safety cover reads very differently to a buyer than an older shell with no record on file, since an unpermitted structure raises a flag during a $400 to $600 home inspection.

Families with young children and buyers relocating from a warmer market are the exceptions who will pay something for it, so the right number depends on who is likely to buy your specific house. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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