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Tooele, Utah

Homes with Pools for Sale in Tooele, Utah

Tooele sits at roughly 4,900 feet elevation in the Tooele Valley, about 35 miles southwest of Salt Lake City — close enough to commute on I-80 or SR-36, but far enough to enjoy noticeably lower home prices than the Wasatch Front's core markets. Summers here run warm and dry, with July highs regularly hitting the low-to-mid 90s and nearly 220 sunny days per year. That climate makes a backyard pool a genuinely usable amenity from late May through September — not the short window you might get in a mountain town like Heber or Park City. Tooele's broader lots (many homes sit on quarter-acre to half-acre parcels, especially in established neighborhoods like Overlake, Fox Run, and the areas off Coleman Street) give homeowners the square footage to fit a pool without sacrificing the whole yard. Water comes from the Tooele Valley, and while the city does periodically issue conservation reminders during drought years, residential pools with proper covers are generally permissible and common.

Homes with pools in Tooele tend to price in the $450,000–$650,000 range, reflecting the premium that outdoor entertainment space commands in a family-oriented community. Buyers relocating from the Salt Lake Valley often find they can get a pool home here for $100,000–$150,000 less than a comparable property in West Jordan or Herriman. The local buyer profile skews toward families — Tooele County School District feeds schools like Tooele High and several newer elementaries — and military or civilian employees at Tooele Army Depot and Dugway Proving Ground who want a full outdoor setup without a Salt Lake price tag. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.

June 2026 · Tooele market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Tooele right now.

Full Tooele market report
Median sale
$400,000
52 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
204
active + pending

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Active listings

Common questions

About homes with pools in Tooele.

Is a backyard pool actually usable in Tooele's climate?

Realistically, you'll get solid use from late May through mid-September, with the hottest stretch in July and August often pushing into the 90s. Spring and fall swims are doable with a heater, but most Tooele owners winterize and cover their pools by mid-October once overnight temps drop. Expect roughly four months of comfortable open-air swimming without supplemental heat.

Are pools common in Tooele homes?

Pools are a minority feature here compared to St. George or the Salt Lake valley. Most you'll see are in the newer Overlake and Stansbury Park subdivisions or on larger Erda and Stockton parcels where lot size accommodates them. Active pool listings in Tooele typically number in the single digits at any given time, so inventory turns quickly.

Above-ground or in-ground — what's typical in Tooele?

Both exist, but in-ground gunite and fiberglass pools dominate the resale market in Stansbury Park and Overlake. Above-ground pools are more common on rural Erda and Grantsville properties where buyers prioritized lower install cost. In-ground pools generally add more resale value if they're fenced and code-compliant.

How do water rates and shares affect pool ownership in Tooele?

Tooele City uses tiered culinary water rates, so filling a 20,000-gallon pool from the tap can be expensive on the initial fill. Some Erda and Stansbury Park homes have secondary irrigation shares that can legally be used for top-offs, which cuts ongoing costs significantly. Always ask the listing agent whether secondary water is connected to the pool fill line.

What does pool maintenance typically run here?

Budget $80–$150 per month for chemicals and weekly service during the open season, plus $200–$400 for professional opening and closing. Heating costs vary widely depending on whether the system runs on natural gas or a heat pump. Tooele's hard water also means you'll go through more scale-prevention chemicals than coastal climates.

Do Tooele HOAs restrict pools?

Stansbury Park and most Overlake HOAs allow in-ground pools but require architectural review for fencing, equipment screening, and setbacks. Rural Erda and Grantsville parcels generally have no HOA, just county setback and fencing code. Always pull the CC&Rs before assuming you can add or modify a pool on a given lot.