This week: five homes worth a second look — a Scottsdale desert retreat, a Las Vegas backyard built for entertaining, a Hill Country perch outside Austin, a Bird Key escape in Sarasota, and a South Mountain hideaway in Phoenix. Every one of them has a pool with genuine wow factor, and every one closes under $2 million.
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A Scottsdale Desert Oasis With Room to Entertain
$1,850,000 — Scottsdale, Arizona. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers 3,248 square feet of living space, built around the pool pictured above.
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A Las Vegas Backyard Built Around the Pool
$1,895,000 — Las Vegas, Nevada. This 4-bedroom, 4-bath home offers 3,884 square feet of living space, built around the pool pictured above.
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A Hill Country Pool Retreat Outside Austin
$1,995,000 — West Lake Hills, Texas. This 4-bedroom, 3-bath home offers 2,200 square feet of living space, built around the pool pictured above.
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A Bird Key Pool Escape in Sarasota
$1,670,000 — Sarasota, Florida. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,930 square feet of living space, built around the pool pictured above.
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A South Mountain Oasis in Phoenix
$1,925,000 — Phoenix, Arizona. This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath home offers 4,022 square feet of living space, built around the pool pictured above.
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