Indoor Pool

[Kathleen Hayes]

Wondering if a SF with an indoor pool in the basement area would be eligible for VA financing?

Thanks!

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

I did one a few years ago and counted the pool room in the square footage but not GLA. It was fully finished and had both heating and air conditioning. Had a reviewer challenge it. I won.

 

[sandpiperapp]

Why would it not be eligible?

 

[Blueprint]

It would be eligible, though the value could be an issue ultimately suffered by the buyer.

 

[miktay]

Just curious. Are indoor pools somewhat common in that market?

 

[Mike Kennedy]

1. How safe is your indoor swimming pool? - CNN.com
   www.cnn.com/2011/09/22/health/chlorine-indoor-swimming-pools...
   Sep 22, 2011 ... "As part of my journey to determine the factors that affected my health, I delved into the possible effects of chlorine and discovered some ...

1. Top 10 Dangers of Swimming Pool ChlorineSwimming Pool Bio ...
   gochemless.com/top-10-dangers-of-swimming-pool-chlorine/
   The top 10 dangers of swimming pool chlorine including severe ones, where ... However, recent studies have revealed that the chemical Chlorine is itself a public health risk. ... The respiratory system is the most susceptible to the effects of chlorine. ... from the exposure to toxic gases surrounding an indoor swimming pool.

1. Are Indoor Pools Bad for Your Lungs? - The New York Times
   well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/are-indoor-pools-b...
   Jul 22, 2009 ... The combination of chlorine and proteins in the water of indoor ... to chloramines may have a major effect on bronchial health,” Boulet says.
   
   
2. The Negative Health Effects of Chlorine - Joseph G. Hattersley
   www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/2000/articles/2000-v15n02...
   The Negative Health Effects of Chlorine .... Further Risks of Chlorinated Water ... Chloroform risk can be 70 to 240 times higher in the air over indoor pools than ... They vent five to seven liters of air into the house air every minute of operation.
   
   
3. Chemicals in Indoor Swimming Pools Increase Cancer Risk
   articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/01/chemi...
   Oct 1, 2010 ... It found that swimming in indoor chlorinated pools may induce DNA damage ... as well as the negative impact of chlorinated pools on the respiratory health of ... In fact, there is currently no point-of-entry, whole-house water ...
   

 

[Don Clark]

I have completed 3 for the VA. Did pretty much what Mike said.

In 1 case there was an abundance of what turned out to be mold.

 

[AMF13]

an indoor pool in the basement area

No idea about finance but sounds like an oddity.

Swimming pool, right?

 

[residentialguy]

never mind