Cave Creek Real Estate

About Cave Creek, AZ

Historic Cave Creek is north of Phoenix, and south of the Tonto National Forest. It has preserved its wide open spaces, which contributes to its rustic, Old West charm. Cave Creek shares a higher elevation and mountainous environment with neighboring Carefree. However, Cave Creek's mining history, larger number of families with school-aged children and wider range in home values give it a more down-to-earth ambience.

In Cave Creek you will still see people riding horses into the downtown area as well as a number of old style restaurants and cowboy bars. Local stables host horseback riding lessons into the surrounding continental mountains and other area attractions include the Cave Creek Museum, which is filled with Indian artifacts and pottery.

History of Cave Creek, Arizona

In 1874, William Rowe found gold on Gold Hill northeast of Cave Creek. With the finding of gold, The Cave Creek Mistress Mine was established, and many people started relocating to Cave Creek to start mining and ranching. In 1908, the Tonto National Forest was established and new water regulations were set in place. These regulations made it difficult for ranchers and their livestock. It wasn't until 1928, when the land south of Black Mountain near Cave Creek opened for homesteading that the area received an influx of people. Cave Creek experienced another influx of population in 1935 and 1940 with the construction of Bartlett Dam and Horseshoe Dam.