Swimming for a bargain in Denver Metro Real Estate
Who needs crowded recreation center pools when you can buy a house with one in your backyard for a great price right now in south metro Denver. There is nothing like a dip in a cool pool on a hot summer day! Pools at community centers are packed this time of year with kids & families going for the entertainment or for swim team or lessons. There is something about the water that draws many of us. But you know the routine of packing everyone up and making sure you have all the towels and toys and sunscreen can make you exhausted before you even dip your toe in the water. Wouldn’t it be great to just walk into the backyard and enjoy a swim without all of that hassle? Right now there are a number of great homes for sale in Denver and the southern suburbs with swimming pools.
34756 Wagon Wheel Trail, Elizabeth, CO
And it isn’t just for the rich anymore! You can spend as little as $225,000 for a brick home with a 9’x28′ lap pool in Southwestern Denver or choose a tri-level home near the new Streets of Southglenn in Centennial with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths and a pool in the back surrounded by stamped concrete for less than $270,000. There are homes with pools available in every style. Perhaps a traditional two story built in 1997 with a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and a hot tub and swimming pool is more what you are looking for? You can find one for $469,000 in Governor’s Ranch in Littleton.
Some people say it isn’t warm enough in Colorado for outdoor swimming pools so if you want year round swimming, there are even homes with indoor pools for sale. In eastern, Centennial there is a home you will never have to leave to enjoy your favorite activities. 6752 S Himilaya Way in the Antelope neighborhood includes an enclosed pool, billard room and two out buildings for the horses you are allowed to have on site. This four bedroom, four bath home is on 2.3 acres and everything has been updated for the amazing price of $475,000! Or maybe you want to slip out of bed in the morning right and swim in your birthday suite. A home in Greenwood Village has a staircase from the master bedroom to the indoor pool and more than 3700 sq feet. 5771 S Hannover way is only priced at $575,000.
If you like swimming and cars- I’d be happy to show you the home east of Parker that includes a pool and 5 car garage! It was remodeled in 2006 and has two master suites. Even the animals will love 10719 E. Arrowhead Lane. For $738,000 you get nearly 10 acres plus a 6 stall barn and a greenhouse!
Maybe a home closer to the action is more your style. There is a great home for sale near the University of Denver with a backyard that will remind you of your last trip to the islands. With a tiki bar, swimming pool and hot tub- this home is great for summer fun and even the inside makes you feel happy with an interior done by an artist including purple, red, yellow and lavender walls! 1911 S. Milwaukee Street is definately the place for someone who enjoys life and at $525,000 there could money left over to cover the beverages for all of the parties this home screams for you to hold!
If you want to take a step back in time but still have all of the amenities of today PLUS a pool, you will love the beautiful 3 story Victorian in West Washington Park. Maybe you saw 128 Sherman Street when it was included on the Wash Park Home Tour. If you fell in love with the 1892 beauty with its 3 fireplaces, library and gorgeous gardens then, you can own it now for $619,000!
If your preference runs a little more modern, maybe 606 E. Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village is for you! This private gated & walled retreat includes fir beam ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, floating cabinets in the remodeled bathroom with a vessel sink and a mid century modern feel that is not found often on a lot that is .73 acres! The pool comes with a diving board and slide and the whole amazing property is available for under $700,000!
If you like a deal & tennis too, you can have both a pool and tennis court, an 8 stall horse barn, hot tub and views of the front range on 4.5 acres. The property at 6121 S Olathe St. in Centennial is a corporate relocation and the listing says to BRING ALL OFFERS! It is currently priced at $725,000 and also includes a killer kitchen and is located in the Cherry Creek school district!
In all of Denver and the southern suburbs there are currently 41 homes on the market, under $800,000 with swimming pools! Having your own pool isn’t just for the super rich any more. If you are dreaming of the luxury of a pool on your own property. Give me a call, I would be happy to grab the sunscreen and a towel and show you any of the above mentioned homes or any of the other homes with swimming pools! What a way to spend day! Jill Schafer, Realtor, The Kentwood Company at Cherry Creek 720-422-0950
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