Richmond Homes with Pools
A pool in Richmond is a five-month amenity and a twelve-month expense. The listings below are live from the MLS. Before you buy one, know what you are taking on.
Liner or gunite. Vinyl liners are replaced every 8 to 12 years and the cost is real. Gunite lasts longer but resurfacing is a bigger bill when it comes due. Ask which one you are looking at and when the last liner or resurfacing was done.
The equipment is the hidden cost. Pump, filter, heater, and automation each have a lifespan. Ask for the age of every piece and for the service records. A pool that has been neglected for two seasons is a renovation, not an amenity.
Fence and code. Confirm the barrier meets the current county code, not the code from when it was built. Your insurer will ask, and so will the next buyer.
What it costs to run. Ask the seller what they paid last year to open, maintain, and close the pool, plus the chemical and electric bills. That number belongs in your monthly budget alongside the mortgage. Ask us about a specific pool home.
