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Homes with Pools for Sale in Woods Cross, Utah
Woods Cross sits in the Salt Lake Valley's northern reach, tucked between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, with summers that regularly push into the low 90s from June through August. That's enough sustained heat to make a backyard pool a genuine lifestyle upgrade rather than a novelty, especially in neighborhoods like the streets east of 1500 South near Val Verda or the newer construction pockets off 800 West where lot sizes leave room for a real backyard. Pools here are almost entirely private, in-ground installs added by owners rather than a builder standard, so each one varies in age, equipment, and finish quality — some are decades-old gunite pools, others are recent vinyl or fiberglass upgrades with modern Pentair or Hayward equipment.
Because Davis County's building and health department requires permits and fencing for in-ground pools, a home with an already-permitted, code-compliant pool saves a buyer real time and money compared to adding one later. Inventory is limited — Woods Cross is a small city of roughly 12,000 residents, so pool homes turn over less often than in larger Davis County cities like Layton or Bountiful. Expect to pay a premium over comparable non-pool homes in the same neighborhood, generally reflecting the cost of the pool, decking, and fencing rather than a dollar-for-dollar return. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
August 2026 · Woods Cross market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Woods Cross right now.
Median sale
$462,944
2 closed in August 2026
Median DOM
80 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
101.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
24
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with pools in Woods Cross.
How many homes with pools are typically for sale in Woods Cross at once? ▾
Because Woods Cross is a small city, active pool listings are usually in the single digits at any given time. Inventory can sit empty for months and then have two or three come up close together, so it pays to set up an alert rather than checking once.
Are backyard pools worth it given Utah's shorter swim season? ▾
With reliable heat from mid-June through early September and many owners running a pool heater into shoulder-season months, most Woods Cross pool owners get four to five solid months of use. That's shorter than St. George or Southern Utah, but still enough to justify ownership for families who use it regularly on summer evenings and weekends.
Do I need a permit if I want to add a pool to a Woods Cross home later? ▾
Yes. Davis County and the city require a building permit, electrical permit, and code-compliant fencing (typically a self-closing, self-latching gate and a barrier at least 42 inches high) before an in-ground pool can be filled. Buying a home where the pool is already permitted and fenced avoids that process entirely.
What's the price difference between a pool home and a similar home without one in Woods Cross? ▾
Expect a premium that roughly tracks the cost of the pool, decking, and required fencing rather than a large equity multiplier — often somewhere in the $20,000 to $50,000 range depending on pool size, age, and finish. An older, smaller vinyl-liner pool adds less value than a newer gunite or fiberglass pool with updated equipment.
Should I get a pool inspection before closing? ▾
Definitely. A standard home inspection often only glances at pool equipment, so hiring a pool-specific inspector to check the pump, filter, heater, liner or shell condition, and plumbing for leaks is worth the few hundred dollars, especially on older installs common in Woods Cross's established neighborhoods.
Is a heated pool common in Woods Cross listings? ▾
It's a mixed bag — some owners run gas or heat pump heaters to extend the season into May and October, while others rely on natural warmth and only swim June through August. Listing photos and the agent remarks usually specify heater type, so ask directly if a heated pool is a priority.