Geek's Number Talk: Does a pool add value to your home?

The short answer is yes more often than not. Under optimal circumstances, a pool could boost your home's value by as much as 7%, according to Houselogic. But adding a new pool would likely cost more than that increase in value. And a pool can also decrease the value of your home unless your geographic location allows for six or more solid months of swimming weather, the pool is less than 15 years old, and most of the neighborhood also has pools.

One thing’s for sure: a single family home with a pool has more value during a global pandemic!