Overflow & Infinity Pools: Their Impact on Property Value
Why design quality shapes market perception
In high-end real estate, a pool is no longer treated as a leisure feature.
For substantial properties — villas, estates, second homes and international residences — a tailored overflow pool, sometimes referred to as an infinity edge pool, acts as a strategic asset.
It strengthens the architecture, refines the outdoor environment and elevates the market position of the home.
Across global markets, bespoke overflow, infinity and vanishing-edge pools consistently outperform standard constructions.
Do infinity pools add value to a property?
Yes — when the pool is perfectly integrated into the site, coherent with the architecture, and designed as a unique element rather than a standard add-on.
In luxury markets, uniqueness and integration are the primary drivers of value.
This level of integration does not appear by chance.
It requires a designer who can interpret the architecture, the land, and the views as a single system.
A pool only adds value only when every decision — from concept to execution — reinforces the property architecture and landscape.
This is where a designer’s expertise becomes essential: transforming constraints into a coherent solution and ensuring that the pool strengthens the overall composition rather than competing with it.
By guiding the concept, the drawings, and the execution method, the designer ensures that the pool performs technically and visually, anywhere in the world.
How a tailored overflow or infinity pool influences property value
A pool designed specifically for the property has a measurable impact on desirability and resale value.
Its value comes from the way it strengthens what already defines a high-end home:
the architecture and proportions of the residence,
the organisation of exterior spaces,
the quality and orientation of the views,
the relationship with annexes and secondary buildings,
the topography, levels and constraints of the land,
and the lifestyle expectations of the owners.
When the design responds to these elements, the pool becomes an architectural asset — not a decorative addition — and buyers immediately perceive it as rare, intentional and difficult to reproduce.
Why bespoke overflow and infinity-edge pools perform better
1. Architectural coherence
A pool aligned with the house’s geometry, axes and exterior structures strengthens the architectural composition of the property — a key driver of perceived value.
2. Enhanced visual impact
Overflow, infinity-edge and knife-edge pools create clean level lines and still water surfaces that amplify views.
Knife-edge pools in particular — often considered the most refined expression of the mirror effect — are highly valued for their purity and architectural precision.
3. Uniqueness
High-end buyers value features that feel tailored to the property rather than catalogue designs replicated anywhere.
4. Market positioning
A bespoke pool elevates the entire outdoor space and increases the property’s standing in competitive luxury markets.
Investment indicators
Across luxury property markets, trends remain consistent:
Initial investment: €60,000 – €200,000 depending on site and design
Expected added value: typically +30% to +50%
Rental premium (luxury segment): +€800 to +€2,000 per week
Return period: 3 to 6 years
Conclusion
A bespoke overflow, infinity-edge or knife-edge pool is more than an aesthetic choice.
When designed to reinforce the architecture, the views and the spatial logic of the property, it becomes an architectural asset — one that luxury buyers immediately recognise as premium, intentional and difficult to reproduce.
This is why, in international markets, custom-designed pools consistently increase the appeal, positioning and long-term value of high-end properties.