This week: five homes worth a second look — a backyard oasis near Scottsdale’s Gainey Ranch, a Lake Nona-area retreat in Orlando, a desert pool escape in southwest Las Vegas, a Sunset Park pool bungalow in Tampa, and a Foxcroft classic in Charlotte. Every one of them has a pool with genuine wow factor, and every one closes under $2,000,000.
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A Backyard Oasis Near Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale
$1,795,000 — Scottsdale, Arizona. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home spans 2,770 square feet near Gainey Ranch, built around a resort-style pool that makes the most of Scottsdale’s near-year-round pool weather.
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A Lake Nona-Area Pool Retreat in Orlando
$1,399,990 — Orlando, Florida. Set near Lake Nona in the Eagle Creek community, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath home offers 3,869 square feet anchored by a pool built for Central Florida’s long, humid summers.
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A Desert Pool Escape in Southwest Las Vegas
$1,690,000 — Las Vegas, Nevada. This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in the Brookshire Estates area packs 4,096 square feet around a backyard pool built to make the desert heat bearable.
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A Sunset Park Pool Bungalow in South Tampa
$1,275,000 — Tampa, Florida. In South Tampa’s Sunset Park neighborhood, this 4-bedroom, 3-bath home offers 2,290 square feet with a pool just off the patio, minutes from Bayshore Boulevard.
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A Foxcroft Classic With a Backyard Pool in Charlotte
$1,850,000 — Charlotte, North Carolina. This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in the Foxcroft/Cloisters area spans 3,851 square feet and pairs classic curb appeal with a resort-style backyard pool.
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