Partially Above Ground Pool

[xm2323]

I completed on an appraisal on a property that has a pool that is partially above ground (about 2 feet of the pool is above ground and the rest is below). It is the same quality as a typical above ground pool and has decking around it rather than concrete. How would you value this pool? Above ground, below ground, or partially below ground?

 

[Tom Woolford]

Years ago I had such a pool. The pool itself has no value, and the surrounding deck has no value in the absense of the pool. The whole thing has absolutely no contributory value (around HERE, your mileage may vary).

 

[bnmappraisal]

Personal property; no value given

 

[Michigan CG]

If two guys, a six-pack of beer and an hour can take it down it is personal property.

 

[Meandering]

I completed on an appraisal on a property that has a pool that is partially above ground (about 2 feet of the pool is above ground and the rest is below). It is the same quality as a typical above ground pool and has decking around it rather than concrete. How would you value this pool? Above ground, below ground, or partially below ground?

You don't value pools by the level of the dirt.

Put dirt up against those steel supported aluminum walls, of an above ground pool, and you have an expected useful life of 5 year or less, depending on the soil acidity.

Personal property with a cost to backfill the hole.

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[norapp]

No value. it is not a true in ground pool. I have seen many like you describe. Not an In Ground.

 

[Mark K]

How would you value this pool? Above ground, below ground, or partially below ground?

I've called them built-in, usually into the side of a sloping back yard.

How to value? What does the market say?

In this area they generally add value if they're nice. If in poor condition, I've deducted for the cost to remove.

Depends.

 

[residentialguy]

We call those ice skating rinks here

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

We call those ice skating rinks here

Only in winter, I hope.

 

[CindyR]

so it's an above ground pool buried in a hole? anyone have a picture? i don't think we have many of those.