This week: five homes worth a second look — a desert-view pool retreat in Las Vegas, a resort-scale backyard in Marietta, a Lowcountry pool escape in Mount Pleasant, a Hill Country retreat outside Austin, and a Phoenix pool home anchoring an updated Arcadia-style layout. Every one of them has a pool with genuine wow factor, and every one closes under $2,000,000.
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A Desert Pool Retreat in Las Vegas
$1,695,000 — Las Vegas, Nevada. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home spans 2,825 square feet and centers its outdoor living around a pool built for the desert heat — the kind of backyard that makes a Las Vegas summer bearable.
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Room to Entertain in Marietta
$1,390,000 — Marietta, Georgia. With 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and 5,258 square feet, this home has the space to match its backyard pool — a serious upgrade for anyone who actually uses a pool for entertaining, not just looking at it.
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A Lowcountry Pool Escape in Mount Pleasant
$1,250,000 — Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home offers 2,937 square feet just outside Charleston, with a pool built for the Lowcountry's long, humid summers.
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A Hill Country Pool Just Outside Austin
$1,995,000 — Austin, Texas. West of downtown in the Hill Country, this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home packs 3,286 square feet around a pool positioned to soak up the surrounding views — a strong pick for buyers who want space without giving up proximity to the city.
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An Arcadia-Style Pool in Phoenix
$1,575,000 — Phoenix, Arizona. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers 2,774 square feet of updated living space anchored by a backyard pool that does the heavy lifting for outdoor entertaining.
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