The Pool, by the Numbers: 912 Manorwood Drive

Now on the market at $989,900. Tour the home and schedule a private showing at 912manorwood.com.

October 15 Update: The asking price was reduced from $1,015,000 to $989,900 on October 15, 2026.

October 15 Update: An open house has been scheduled for Saturday, October 17 from 1 to 3 PM at 912 Manorwood Drive, Waxhaw NC 28173. This was not yet announced when this post was written.

A pool is one of those features that buyers either want or they do not. If you want one, you already know what it means to find a home where it is already in: no construction timeline, no contractor conversations, no months of living through a backyard project. The pool at 912 Manorwood Drive is done, heated, and ready for the season you move in.

Here is what you are actually getting.

Saltwater, Not Chlorine

The pool at 912 Manorwood is a saltwater system. This distinction matters more than it might seem at first.

A saltwater pool uses a salt chlorine generator to produce chlorine from dissolved salt, rather than requiring you to add chlorine directly. The result is water that is noticeably gentler on skin, eyes, and swimwear. Swimmers who have made the switch from traditional chlorine pools consistently describe the difference as significant.

From a maintenance standpoint, saltwater pools require less hands-on chemical management. You are not buying and storing chlorine tablets or shock treatments on a regular basis. The system handles the baseline sanitization automatically. You still need to monitor pH and alkalinity and have the system serviced periodically, but the day-to-day burden is lower than a traditional pool.

Heated: What That Actually Means

The pool is heated, which extends the usable season in a meaningful way. In the Charlotte area, an unheated pool is typically swimmable from late May through early September. A heated pool can realistically be used from April through October, and on warm fall days, even later.

For a family that uses the pool regularly, that is several additional weeks of use per year. For buyers who are investing in a home at this price point, the ability to use the outdoor space through the shoulder seasons is part of what makes the investment worthwhile.

The spa is also heated and operates independently from the pool, which means you can run the spa on a cool evening without heating the full pool.

The Setting

The pool sits on a 0.94-acre lot that is fully fenced and flat. This is not a pool wedged into a narrow strip of yard behind a house. There is genuine space around it: room for lounge chairs, a dining area, and the fire pit seating tucked into the corner of the yard under the evergreens.

The spa is positioned adjacent to the pool with a view back toward the house. The storage shed handles pool equipment and outdoor gear without cluttering the yard. The overall effect is a backyard that feels finished and intentional, not like a series of additions that happened over time.

What It Costs to Own

Pool ownership has real costs, and buyers should go in with clear expectations.

Monthly operating costs depend on how often you heat the pool, your electricity rates, the size and condition of the equipment, and how much of the maintenance you handle yourself versus outsourcing to a pool service. Costs vary meaningfully from household to household, so the best approach is to get quotes from two or three local pool service companies before closing. They can walk you through what weekly or biweekly service would cost for a pool this size and give you a realistic picture of what to budget.

Annual service and equipment items to plan for include periodic salt cell replacement, filter cleaning, and routine equipment checks. A pool service company can give you a realistic estimate based on the specific equipment at 912 Manorwood.

The alternative: having a pool installed in an existing yard in the Charlotte area is a significant investment for a comparable in-ground pool with a spa, depending on size, materials, and site conditions. The pool at 912 Manorwood is already in, already heated, and already part of a finished outdoor space. That is a meaningful part of what you are buying.

The Fire Pit

Adjacent to the pool area, a fire pit with Adirondack seating is tucked into a corner of the yard, framed by mature evergreens. It is a separate outdoor room within the same yard, and it earns its place from the first cool evening of fall.

Come See It in Person

The best way to understand a pool is to stand next to it. For full details, photos, and the video tour, visit 912manorwood.com. To schedule a private showing, reach out directly.

More on 912 Manorwood Drive

• Just Listed: 912 Manorwood Drive
• The Backyard
• The Kitchen
• Brookmeade Neighborhood Spotlight
• Three Flex Rooms
• Upstairs: Four Bedrooms
• Open House Recap
• Open House: Saturday, October 17
• Upgrades and Systems
• Where Brookmeade Is
• Buying From Out of State
• Autumn Treasures in Waxhaw
• Now Vacant: Move-In Ready

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Melissa Trinkl, REALTOR® | Broker Realty ONE Group Revolution 8035 Providence Rd, Ste 350, Charlotte, NC 28277 Licensed in NC · SC · AZ | Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Member | LHC · PSA · AHWD · C2EX · e-PRO

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