How much does a custom pool cost in Arizona?

AE Outdoor Living pools typically run $75,000–$250,000+ depending on size, shell type, decking, spa, water features and automation. We publish real ranges on every design in this library — no 'call for pricing.' Payment is a fixed milestone schedule: 15% at contract, 25% at excavation, 25% at gunite, 25% at deck/tile, 10% at plaster/startup.

How long does a pool build take in Phoenix?

8–14 weeks from permit to plaster on a standard build, longer for infinity edge, perimeter overflow or heavy engineering. Weather is rarely the bottleneck here — plan review, gas/electric utility scheduling and specialty tile lead times are.

Do I need a permit and engineering?

In most cases, yes. Which codes are adopted, whether VGB provisions apply, what engineering is required, and who is responsible for permitting and inspections all depend on the jurisdiction, the project and the signed contract — confirm them with your municipality or AHJ. AE prepares drawings and coordinates plan review and inspections where that work is assigned to AE in the signed scope; no one can guarantee a compliance determination, an approval or a timeline.

Baja shelf, spa, water feature — should I add them now or later?

Now. Every penetration, plumbing line, gas stub and conduit is cheaper to rough in at excavation than to retrofit through a finished deck. If budget is tight we phase the deck or ramada, not the shell.

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Custom Pools & Spas

Sunset-ready backyards, engineered to last

Travertine decks, raised-wall spas, pampas-grass uplighting, ramada lounges — designed and built together as one outdoor room.

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Standard Pool Designs

Nine pool planning concepts for Phoenix-area projects. They are illustrative configurations — not production-ready, permit-ready, engineered, code-approved or guaranteed packages. Final geometry, depths, equipment, utilities, access, accessibility, safety features, engineering, pricing, permits, HOA requirements and schedule come from site conditions, selected manufacturers, approved documents, the AHJ and the signed scope.

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Compact luxury for tight lots and casitas.

Modern geometric plunge·10' x 18' to 12' x 24'

$58,000 – $85,000

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Scottsdale Spa Spillover

Resort-style pool with raised spa and signature spillway.

Transitional geometric·16' x 32' to 18' x 38'

$95,000 – $140,000

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Desert Freeform Lagoon

Curved, naturalistic shape with rock waterfall.

Naturalistic freeform·18' x 38' to 22' x 45'

Vanishing-edge pool for view lots.

Contemporary infinity·16' x 35' to 20' x 45'

$165,000 – $260,000

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Courtyard Reflection Pool

Architectural pool for front courtyards and entry experiences.

Modernist architectural·6' x 20' to 10' x 30'

$72,000 – $115,000

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Family Rectangle Classic

Lap-swim friendly rectangle with attached spa.

Classic rectangle·14' x 32' to 16' x 40'

$78,000 – $115,000

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Resort Perimeter Overflow

Wet-edge pool with full 360° perimeter overflow.

Ultra-luxury perimeter overflow·16' x 36' to 20' x 50'

Swim-lane concept with integrated spa.

Modern hybrid·8' x 22' to 10' x 28'

$92,000 – $135,000

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Kids Shallow Play Pool

Family-first design with massive shallow play zone.

Family play·15' x 30' to 18' x 36'

$82,000 – $120,000

All designs are starting points. Final design, any required engineering, pricing, applicable requirements and approvals depend on the site, the approved project documents, the authority having jurisdiction for your property, any HOA/ARC or other private review, and your signed scope. Published pricing is planning-range pricing — never "call for pricing" — not a quote or an approval.

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Spools, swim spas & compact water

Smaller lots and side yards still deserve real water. AE designs and builds spools (compact plunge-style pools), built-in spas, raised spas, swim spas, and plunge pools under the same standard as a full custom pool.

What separates an AE pool build

Every AE pool is engineered for its site and the requirements confirmed for that project, plumbed for the water features you'll add in five years, and finished with the deck and landscape as one composition — not a shell dropped into a lawn. Adopted codes, engineering, permitting and inspection responsibility are jurisdiction-, project- and contract-specific.

Shotcrete or gunite shell, 10-inch min. bond beam, #3 rebar 12-inch O.C.
Variable-speed pumps, cartridge filtration, salt or chlorine sanitation
Pentair or Jandy automation with app control, LED color-changing lights
Travertine, porcelain, flagstone or broom-finish decking — never bare pool deck
Milestone payment schedule: 15/25/25/25/10 — no surprise draws

Frequently asked

How much does a custom pool cost in Arizona?: AE Outdoor Living pools typically run $75,000–$250,000+ depending on size, shell type, decking, spa, water features and automation. We publish real ranges on every design in this library — no 'call for pricing.' Payment is a fixed milestone schedule: 15% at contract, 25% at excavation, 25% at gunite, 25% at deck/tile, 10% at plaster/startup.
How long does a pool build take in Phoenix?: 8–14 weeks from permit to plaster on a standard build, longer for infinity edge, perimeter overflow or heavy engineering. Weather is rarely the bottleneck here — plan review, gas/electric utility scheduling and specialty tile lead times are.
Do I need a permit and engineering?: In most cases, yes. Which codes are adopted, whether VGB provisions apply, what engineering is required, and who is responsible for permitting and inspections all depend on the jurisdiction, the project and the signed contract — confirm them with your municipality or AHJ. AE prepares drawings and coordinates plan review and inspections where that work is assigned to AE in the signed scope; no one can guarantee a compliance determination, an approval or a timeline.
Baja shelf, spa, water feature — should I add them now or later?: Now. Every penetration, plumbing line, gas stub and conduit is cheaper to rough in at excavation than to retrofit through a finished deck. If budget is tight we phase the deck or ramada, not the shell.

Pool payment schedule

Five milestone draws — 15 / 25 / 25 / 25 / 10

Every AE new-pool build follows the same draw schedule. Payments are tied to visible, completed construction milestones — never a vague "remainder" or a small deposit that front-loads risk to you.

Draw 1
15%
Signing
Draw 2
25%
After excavation
Draw 3
25%
After steel, plumbing, and shotcrete/gunite
Draw 4
25%
After decking
Draw 5
10%
Before interior finish or prefab completion

Applies to: New pool construction and major pool builds. Remodels and equipment-only projects follow separate terms stated in your signed agreement.

Signature feature

This pool feature hits different.

Fire-and-water combo on a custom AE build — how the elevation, plumbing, and gas run come together on the drawings.

Full design

This backyard has an outdoor theater.

A pool build with a full outdoor theater integrated into the design — screen, seating, sound, and how it all plays with the pool lighting.

Sunset-ready backyards, engineered to last

Standard Pool Designs

Spools, swim spas & compact water

What separates an AE pool build

Frequently asked

Five milestone draws — 15 / 25 / 25 / 25 / 10

This pool feature hits different.

This backyard has an outdoor theater.

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