We are in the midst of the dog days of the hot Texas summer, that time when you don't want to do anything except float peacefully in a cool pool.
Here are 20 pools you can fantasize about having for your very own, all from homes that are on the market in North Texas.
Ranchero Road, Plano
This huge pool features fountains, a waterfall, a slide and a beautiful shape:
That pool is part of a Plano estate that's on the market for $7 million. The 14,000-square-foot home is on a 2.63-acre plot. In addition to the gorgeous pool, it has six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and a six-car garage. See the listing here.
Dorset Road, Dallas
Check out this Mediterranean dream:
You can find this pool at a modern Tuscan villa near Strait Lane that's on the market for $6.95 million. The home is 11,000 square feet, including an 1,800-square-foot subterranean level with a wine cellar, grotto and bunker. See the full listing here.
Shepherds Glen Road, Heath
Who wouldn't want to spend a few hours (days, weeks) lounging in and around this giant pool?
This 50-foot saltwater pool and spa is surrounded by a custom gazebo and stone decking. It's part of the backyard oasis at a huge Heath home that's on the market for $5.9 million. (Heath, for those who might not know, sits on Lake Ray Hubbard south of Rockwall.) The 8,000-square-foot home has six bedrooms, six bathrooms and a view of the lake. See the full listing here.
Abbey Woods Lane, Dallas
Wouldn't you like to relax here? This gorgeous pool and large backyard living area can be found at this 10,000-square-foot home in Far North Dallas that's on the market for $4.4 million. Other features of the five-bedroom home include a state-of-the-art media room with theater lighting and a wet bar. See the full listing here.
Spanish Oaks, Frisco
Make sure to scroll through all five photos on this one. This gorgeous multi-level pool includes a slide and spa, plus a large outdoor living area. The home itself is 8,100 square feet, with 5 bedrooms and five full baths, and is on the market for $2.9 million. See the full listing here.
Melissa Lane, Dallas
Another Mediterranean beauty, this Preston Hollow home is on the market for $2.5 million. The lagoon-style pool has a swim-up bar. Swim. Up. Bar. See the full listing here.
Sudbury Road, Plano
This backyard paradise features a negative-edge pool, a large covered patio and an outdoor kitchen and fireplace. The rest of the place is no slouch either: almost 11,000 square feet, six bedrooms and seven full baths, and includes a game room and guest quarters. It's on the market for $2.5 million. See the full listing here.
Biltmore Drive, Southlake
This pool is like a little mini-resort unto itself, with a slide, Baja shelf and multiple waterfalls. The house, which is 8,800 square feet, has a theater room and a separate game room. It's on the market for $2.4 million. See the full listing here.
Winnwood Road, Addison
No, this pool and spa isn't on the Mediterranean coast, it's right here in Addison. The home, which is on the market for $1.9 million, has four bedrooms and five full bathrooms. See the full listing here.
Harrods Court, Plano
You and a few dozen of your friends could float comfortably in this large pool, which has a swim-up bar. The 10,000-square-foot home, which is on the market for $2.5 million, has six bedrooms and seven full baths. See the full listing here.
Oak Hill, Brownwood
This pool is simple but gorgeous, somewhere you can relax under an open Texas sky. This fantastically modern home is a bit far away from D-FW, in the Hill Country town of Brownwood. Those glass walls you see in the photo fold away to bring the outdoors inside. It's on the market for $1.9 million. See the full listing here.
Bison Meadow, Heath
This huge, lagoon-style pool escape has a spa, beach entry and plenty of room to mingle. The home is 8,000 total square feet, which includes a 1,284-square-foot guest house. It's on the market for $1.8 million. See the full listing here.
Broken Bend, Westlake
Hot tub? Check. Slide? Check. Waterfalls? Check. Big outdoor kitchen? Check. This backyard hits all the quadrants. The 7,200-square-foot house, which is on the market for $1.7 million, has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. See the full listing here.
Chimney Rock, Flower Mound
The tiled, negative-edge spa is almost as impressive as the large pool at this Flower Mound home. The backyard living area includes a gas fire pit, outdoor kitchen, fireplace and phantom screens. It's on the market for $1.2 million. See the full listing here.
Indian Trail, Dalworthington Gardens
That's right: You're looking at an indoor pool and bar. It of a large, resort-like home that sits on 4.6 acres in Dalworthington Gardens. The whole house is a real stunner. See the full listing here.
Vista View, Prosper
The pool area in this custom home has LED lighting and surround sound, plus a kitchen cabana. The home is 4,600 square feet, with four bedrooms and four full baths. See full listing here.
Abbey Lane, McLendon Chisholm
This gorgeous pool area has water features and dramatic torches. The outdoor living area includes a screened outdoor kitchen, and the interior of the house has a game room with a walk-in wet bar. At 6,600 square feet, the house is on the market for $1.3 million. See the full listing here.
Provine Court, McKinney
Take a look at the waterfall cascading into this lovely pool area. The 5,000-square-foot home has four bedrooms and three full baths, and is on the market for $850,000. See the full listing here.
Southern Hills Drive, Frisco
It's not common to see a pool completely surrounded by brick. This one's a real beauty. The home, which has an attached guest house, sits on the 17th hole at Stonebriar Country Club. It's on the market for $1.5 million. See the full listing here.
Thornbury Court, Allen
The pool area in this home has a fire pit, tropical landscaping, outdoor kitchen and bar, and even a pool bath. The house itself is 5,300 square feet with five bedrooms and five full baths, and is on the market for $1 million. See the full listing here.
