Curious on the variation compared to an outdoor pool.

Huge humidity issues inside. Mold, mildew, damp, damp, damp.

Would not want.

I had a friend that had a large pool/Jacuzzi/ waterfall setup indoors.
Yes, it was very humid and damp. The walls and windows would have a layer of dampness. They also kept a computer setup in there and I noticed it rusting, yet still worked.

It was also very loud.

I think I’d much prefer an outdoor pool in a screened enclosure, as is ubiquitous in parts of the south.

I’ve worked in indoor pools. I wouldn’t want to own one. Too hard to keep the air fresh and dry for sure.

-Rob

My experience is based on indoor hotel pools and waterparks, and I don't do those anymore. The humidity and noise always turned me off. Worse was when they are heated. I'd invest my bucks in something else, and not a sauna.

Plus I don't like swimming in other people's urine.

As others said humidity is an issue. I've seen setups where they have huge HVAC/dehum equipment which keeps it in check, but those systems need routine maintenance and repairs which is very expensive. I've seen a lot of empty indoor pools too.

A bit more detail, now that I'm not posting on my phone.

We're looking at taking advantage of the insane housing market right now.
Homes in our neighborhood are selling for 200-300k more than what we bought for.

We're looking at downsizing our home space a bit & adding more property (3/4 acre or more).
One of the houses I found has an indoor/enclosed pool.

Don't know the details on it, and the wife isn't a big fan of it from the start.

Thanks for the above insights, will keep that in mind.

Should be able to be done, provided the correct HVAC is designed, and actually installed. (LOTS of installers install undersized ducts, etc.)

A lot of this real estate boom is plain inflation.

Our house has appreciated similarly, but its artificial. Your buying power has not grown as much as it looks like, because our economy is getting so fucked up.

Just saying be careful.

No but someone our street had one and sold their house awhile back…it was an impediment in terms of resale. The pool had not been used in a couple of years and the room still had a dank smell to it. Not sure what the new owners did with it as we moved a short time later. Unless I had a cost effective way to “cure” or remove the pool, I’d pass on that one in favor of an outdoor pool in a heartbeat. If I were to pursue the house I’d mentally want to back out that pool room square footage when comparing it to other homes due to the limited usefulness of that space as the cost to fill it in and make it function in a traditional manner could potentially offset the value of the room itself…or worse. If that market is red hot and climbing you could still potentially come out ahead on a gamble. Indoor air quality should be monitored closely if you decide to keep it.

Thanks all, this house has taken a back burner to one that we really liked that was in offer limbo & has just popped back to live.

We're treading lightly with all of this, but it's looking overall positive.

Yes, but we call it the kitchen sink.

There's another indoor pool in the bathroom.

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We're looking at downsizing our home space a bit & adding more property (3/4 acre or more).
One of the houses I found has an indoor/enclosed pool.

You could always fill it with dirt, concrete over the top and have a huge playroom, it doesn't have to stay a pool.

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Originally posted by HRK:

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We're looking at downsizing our home space a bit & adding more property (3/4 acre or more).
One of the houses I found has an indoor/enclosed pool.

You could always fill it with dirt, concrete over the top and have a huge playroom, it doesn't have to stay a pool.

Depending on the height of the ceiling, maybe even a half court basketball. A gym would be awesome also.