Custom Pool Design & Construction
New custom pools built for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley homes. Modern geometric, freeform, and negative-edge designs.
Explore Custom Pool Design
Scottsdale · Since 2005
The pool builder Scottsdale homeowners hire when the design has to be right.
21 years of luxury custom pools, spools, and complete outdoor living across Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Every drawing starts at the property — never a template.
21+Years building Arizona pools
100+Custom projects portfolio
9Cities served
1Team. Design to service.
Six services. One team.
What we build, end to end.
From a single fire bowl on an existing pool to a complete backyard rebuild — every project starts with a site walk and ends with us still on the phone, years later.
Luxury Pool Remodels & Rebuilds
Resurface, retile, re-equip, or fully rebuild older pools across Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.
Explore Pool RemodelsCustom Spool Design
Spools combine the comfort of a spa with the look of a pool. Designed for smaller lots without sacrificing finish.
Explore SpoolsFire & Water Features
Custom fire and water features designed into the pool from day one. Integrated, not bolted on.
Explore Fire & WaterWeekly Pool Maintenance
Year-round weekly service routes covering Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Phoenix luxury homes.
Explore MaintenanceOutdoor Living & Landscape
Decking, landscape, outdoor kitchens, shade structures, and lighting coordinated with the pool design.
Explore Outdoor Living How it works
Four steps. One team. Zero handoffs.
Most pool projects fail at the seams — between architect, builder, landscaper, service company. We do all of it.
- 01
Site walk
Free. We meet at the property, study sightlines and grade, and listen to how you want the backyard to live.
- 02
Concept & estimate
Hand-drawn concept with materials, features, and a written estimate. No commitment, no pressure to decide.
- 03
Engineering & permits
Stamped structural drawings. We pull permits in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and surrounding cities.
- 04
Build & finish
One team, 10–16 weeks. You meet the same project manager every visit. Daily-clean job site.
Why Sonoran Waters
The luxury you can't get from a sales-led pool company.
Most pool builders are sales operations with subcontracted construction. We are the construction. Cody Howard designs every project. Our crews build every project. Our service team maintains every project.
- 21 Years in Scottsdale
- Same founder, same standards. We've watched plasters age, equipment fail, and trends fade since 2005.
- 9 Cities, full coverage
- Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Buckeye.
- 1 Team, every step
- Design, engineering, build, finish, service — one team, no handoffs, no finger-pointing.
- 100% Custom-drawn
- Zero template pools. Every drawing starts with your property's sightlines, sun path, and architecture.
Watch the work
Builds, walkthroughs, drone tours.
Featured films from the Sonoran Waters channel. Hover or focus to preload — click to play.
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Site walk and written estimate, free.
No commitment. No pressure to decide. We meet at the property, talk through the project, and follow up with a clear scope and price.
Begin your project
Design a pool that belongs to the house.
Reply within one business day. Site walks available across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Metro Phoenix.