Carl Chapman, Phoenix Real Estate Agent

Town of Cave Creek

Cave Creek Location

In the northern reaches of the Northeast Valley sits the town of Cave Creek.  Metro Phoenix and Scottsdale are to the south of town.  Cave Creek is sandwiched between Black Mountain Summit Preserve on the southeast, Cave Creek Recreational Area on the west, and the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area to the north.  All of these outdoor areas provide residents and visitors with town breathtaking views.

Carefree residents have several options when traveling to other parts of the Valley of the Sun.  Carefree Highway (State Highway 74) runs east and west along the southern boundary of Cave Creek and Cave Creek Road travels north and south, to and from Phoenix flowing directly into the community.

Cave Creek Properties

One of kind estate properties can be found set back within desert mountains, along with more affordable smaller homes and ranches that are also available in Cave Creek.  Golf courses are located nearby which offer views along the golf course edge.  The natural beauty of the area has drawn people to Cave Creek over the years, making the town a special place to live, work, and play year round.

Click here to locate homes and properties available for sale in Cave Creek.

Cave Creek History

The town of Cave Creek began back in 1874, with William Rowe.  Rowe was a miner, who discovered gold on Gold Hill, just northeast of what is now the town of Cave Creek.  Soon, the Cave Creek Mistress Mine came into being. 

You can still visit the Cave Creek Mistress Mine today.  However, the mine is now called the Cave Creek Mistress Gold Mine and Rock Shop.  The mine’s address is 45402 North Seven Springs Road.  It is located about 10 miles from the intersection of Tom Darlington Road and Cave Creek Road.  Visitors will be able to see what a gold mine looked like long ago.

Cave Creek Entertainment

From the town’s early beginnings, Cave Creek has never lost its old west friendly feeling.  Today, rustic shops, western boutiques, Native American arts and crafts, horse back riding ranches, restaurants, and cowboy bars make up a majority of Cave Creek Road. 

Cave Creek Road is the main thoroughfare through the town of Cave Creek.  The road begins in Phoenix and travels along the desert valley floor approximately 15 miles north up into Cave Creek.  Then the road then meanders through town and winds its way eastward through the town of Carefree and continues on into Scottsdale.

Cave Creek Outdoor Recreation

Cave Creek’s ideal location, in the northern most edge of the Northeast Valley, makes it perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.  Both Bartlett Lake and the Verde River are within a stones throw away.  This makes it easy to dip into the cool water for tubing, waterskiing, jet skiing, or water fun.  Hiking and horseback riding are other popular outdoor activities.  Trails are sprinkled all over the surrounding area for both hikers and horses to wander.  Cave Creek is a great place to spend time outside.

Both residents and visitors to Cave Creek have found that this desert community offers spectacular views and a variety of native plants and wildlife.  The Tonto National Forest borders the town to north and the east.  Black Mountain towers over the town on the east, separating it from its sister town of Carefree.  Cave Creek is special.  There are tall stately saguaros and mountains that encircle the town.  The community blends its old west history with its small town charm in such a way that many have decided not to leave and instead make Cave Creek their home.