11. Long Geometric Pool with Rain Curtain and Raised Spillover Spa

14. Custom Freeform Pool with Multiple Water Features

10. Freeform Pool with Raised Round Spa and Slide

20. Geometric Pool and Spa with LED Lighting, Deck Jets and Bubblers

COLTON · TODD MISSION, TEXAS

Building a Home in COLTON? Plan the Pool Before the Backyard Is Finished.

Your new home and your future backyard should work together. If you think a pool may be part of life in COLTON, start the conversation while you can still coordinate important decisions with your homebuilder.

Texas Pools custom pool and raised spa built into a compact East Shore backyard in The Woodlands

Texas Pools project · East Shore, The Woodlands

THE FIRST STEP

Plan the backyard as part of the home.

Early decisions about access, drainage, utilities, and patios shape what you can build later. Talk with a pool designer

01 / GET THE BIG PICTURE

A new home is the right time to think about the whole backyard.

COLTON offers a range of homesites and home designs near Todd Mission. Its first phase includes lots advertised from 45 to 80 feet wide. But lot width alone cannot tell you whether a pool will fit. Home placement, usable yard, easements, access, drainage, and the space you want for a patio or lawn all matter.

Texas Pools has designed and built custom pools across the Greater Houston area since 1980, including beautiful pools in very tight backyards. We look at the entire property so the pool feels connected to the home and the way you want to live outdoors.

See COLTON community facts

View from above of a compact East Shore pool, raised spa, patio, and adjacent home designed by Texas Pools — Texas Pools project in East Shore, The Woodlands. Designed to make thoughtful use of a compact backyard.

02 / BUILD THE HOME WITH THE POOL IN MIND

Five conversations to have with your homebuilder.

If a pool is in your plans, ask how these decisions will be handled. Bring your pool designer into the conversation before making changes to the home or yard.

Construction access

How will crews and equipment reach the backyard after the house, fence, and driveway are complete?

Drainage and grading

How is water intended to move across the property, and how could a future pool and deck affect that plan?

Utilities and equipment

Where will utility lines run? Where might pool equipment fit with practical access for service?

Patios and outdoor rooms

Should a patio, kitchen, or covered living space be designed together with the pool?

Finishing the yard

Would fences, irrigation, or landscaping need to be changed later to build the backyard you want?

03 / YOUR ACTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS

Will a pool fit on your COLTON homesite?

It may. Texas Pools has built pools in very tight spaces, including a pool and raised spa at a home in East Shore in The Woodlands. A smaller homesite can accommodate a beautiful, thoughtfully proportioned pool.

Whether one fits your COLTON property depends on the usable yard, home placement, access, easements, drainage, and other restrictions. We start with your survey and home plans, then discuss the design you want and the space around it.

Show us your home plans

Illustrative backyard plan showing home, patio, pool, access, equipment, and areas to review; not a COLTON site plan — Concept illustration only. Your survey and home plans determine what can be built.

DESIGNED FOR THE PROPERTY

From compact retreats to expansive outdoor living.

A smaller backyard calls for careful use of every foot. With more room, a pool can anchor a larger plan for gathering, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors. Texas Pools brings the same attention to the home, the property, and the homeowner's goals at either scale.

Explore more Texas Pools projects

Texas Pools custom pool with water features beside a home and open lawn — A larger Texas Pools pool project, shown for design inspiration. This project is not in COLTON.

04 / PRACTICAL NEXT STEPS

Approvals, timing, and cost.

What about approvals and permits?

A pool project may require community review and permits from the authorities that govern its specific address. The mailing address alone does not establish the requirements. We review the property and applicable rules as part of planning. Read our guide to pool permitting in the Houston area for the broader process.

What might a custom pool cost?

Cost depends on the design, site conditions, features, materials, and work around the pool. Our 2026 custom gunite pool pricing guide offers useful starting ranges. A proposal for your COLTON home requires a design and review of the property.

QUESTIONS COLTON HOMEBUYERS ASK

Frequently asked questions.

Should I wait until I close on my COLTON home to contact a pool builder?

You can start earlier. An initial conversation may help you coordinate access, utilities, grading, patios, and other decisions with your homebuilder. The timing of construction depends on your homebuilder's policies and the project approvals.

Can I build a pool on a 45-foot or 50-foot lot in COLTON?

It may be possible. Texas Pools has built many beautiful custom pools in very tight backyards, including a pool and raised spa at a home in East Shore in The Woodlands. But lot width alone does not tell us how much usable space your COLTON home will have. Share your survey and home plans with us so we can explore what fits your property.

Do I need a finished pool design before talking to my homebuilder?

No. Tell your homebuilder a pool may be in your plans and ask which decisions could affect a future build. A pool designer can help identify those coordination points early.

Who approves a pool in COLTON?

Requirements depend on your property, its current community documents, and the relevant permitting authority. Confirm the rules for your address and section before relying on a project timeline.

Can Texas Pools design the pool and outdoor living area together?

Yes. Looking at the pool, patio, gathering areas, and view from the home together can create a more coherent backyard. Explore our design process.

A GOOD BACKYARD STARTS WITH A GOOD PLAN

Let's make the home and backyard work together.

Building or buying in COLTON? Tell us where you are in the process. Bring your survey and plans if you have them, and we'll help you understand the pool decisions worth making now.

Discuss your COLTON pool plans Photography: Texas Pools project in East Shore, The Woodlands.

KEEP LEARNING

Helpful resources for planning your pool.

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