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A No-HOA Backyard Built for Entertaining
$999,000 — Scottsdale, Arizona. This 3-bedroom, 3-bath home trades HOA rules for total freedom, wrapping its resort-style backyard around a saltwater pool, hot tub, and fire pit, with a full outdoor kitchen built for hosting. Inside, Italian ceramic tile, reclaimed barn wood accents, and a copper-wrapped fireplace carry the same warmth into an open-concept layout with built-in income potential.
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A Pool Walk Less Than a Mile From Siesta Key Beach
$1,250,000 — Sarasota, Florida. Tucked into the Siesta Isles community, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home wraps a large swimming pool in meandering, tropically landscaped walkways reachable from multiple rooms. A split-bedroom floor plan, dedicated laundry room, and an EV charging station in the 2-car garage round out a property on nearly a third of an acre, less than a mile from Siesta Key's sand.
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Historic Craftsman Bones Around a Backyard Pool
$1,500,000 — Charlotte, North Carolina. Built in 1925 in Myers Park, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath craftsman bungalow pairs rich hardwoods, dual fireplaces, and a 2015 chef's kitchen with Hans Krug cabinetry against an in-ground pool and jacuzzi set among lush, established gardens with a pizza oven. A detached guest suite adds flexible space; the home is being sold as-is, a project for someone who wants the Myers Park address with room to put their own stamp on the backyard.
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A Resort-Style Backyard in 6 Creeks
$625,000 — Kyle, Texas. This single-story, 4-bedroom home in the 6 Creeks community turns its backyard into the main event: a resort-style pool and raised spa, a screened covered patio, and a separate pavilion with an outdoor kitchen, bar, swing seating, and a fire pit under mature trees. Inside, 12-foot foyer ceilings, wide-plank flooring, and an oversized quartz kitchen island keep the rest of the home just as considered.
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A Mid-Century Ranch With Its Own Pool House
$1,550,000 — Nashville, Tennessee. Set on nearly an acre, this 1956 mid-century modern ranch keeps everything on one level and centers its grounds on a pool with an adjoining pool house, a wet bar in the primary suite, and a sunroom built for indoor-outdoor living. A 4-car garage and two storage sheds round out a private, secluded lot in West Nashville.
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