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A lap pool is a swimming pool primarily installed for exercise.

As residential lots have become smaller, lap pools have gained popularity.

What Is a Lap Pool?

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The only standard length is an Olympic-sized pool, which is 50 meters long (164 feet/54 yards).

Closer to 50 feet long is generally seen in home lap pools.

How Much Does a Lap Pool Cost?

An in-ground home lap pool could be done on a budget for as little as $6,000.

However, homeowners should expect to pay closet to the average of $44,000.

Homeowners ready to splurge on a stunning place to take a dip could spend as much as $100,000.

Here are a few of the benefits of installing a lap pool in your yard.

Lap pools are an efficient way to incorporate a pool into your backyard while utilizing a smaller space.

Plus, you won’t have to go to the pool to swim laps for fitness!

That means you’ll need a minimum space of 38 feet long by 16 feet wide.

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