More Denver for-sale homes have backyard pools
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Backyard pools are making bigger waves in Denver, with a noticeable uptick in home listings featuring them, according to new data from Realtor.com.
By the numbers: Six years ago, about 16% of Denver-area home listings had pools, per Realtor.com.
- This year, 1 in 4 local listings offer the luxurious outdoor amenity — a jump of 9 percentage points from 2019 that puts Denver slightly above the national average of 24.4%.
The big picture: The growing prevalence of pools tracks closely with the rise in multi-million dollar properties.
State of play: The premium for homes with pools is slipping back to pre-pandemic levels, meaning sellers banking on a big pool payoff might get a splash in the face, Realtor.com reports.
- The typical asking price is now roughly 21% per square foot compared to homes without pools, down from a 26% peak in 2022.
Zoom in: For those looking for hot houses with cool pools, here are three Denver properties on the market right now:
1281 S. High St. — $1.72M (Wash Park)
Why the pool's cool: It's super spacious, comes with sleek, partially submerged loungers, has a waterfall feature and a built-in basketball hoop.
Realtor: Bo Palazola at Engel & Volkers Denver
Home specs: 5 beds, 3 baths, 3,514 square feet
1051 S. York St. — $2.5M (East Wash Park)
Why the pool's cool: Perfectly sized for easy maintenance, the pool cozies up to a hot tub, outdoor kitchen and covered patio — ideal for summer entertaining.
Realtor: Allison Johnson at Live.Laugh.Denver. Real Estate Group
Home specs: 4 beds, 5 baths, 3,852 square feet
235 Eudora St. — $5.25M (Hilltop)
Why the pool's cool: It's heated, has an automatic cover, a waterfall fountain and couples with a luxe pool house.
Realtor: Jim Loveridge at LLC DBA Real
Home specs: 9 beds, 8 baths, 7,698 square feet
