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Preserve or park · Cave Creek and Carefree, Arizona
Homes near Black Mountain in Cave Creek and Carefree
Black Mountain rises more than 1,000 feet above Cave Creek and Carefree to about 3,398 ft.
Black Mountain at a glance
The slopes and foothills hold custom and semi custom homes in both towns, many in subdivisions that use the Black Mountain name. Maricopa County records show about 610 homes within about half a mile of Black Mountain.
Approximate boundary based on common local usage, traced along streets.
Where Black Mountain is
The boundary on county street centerlines.
Black Mountain Summit Preserve, owned by Maricopa County, covering the summit of Black Mountain between the Cave Creek Town Core and the Carefree Town Center, north of Carefree Hwy. In Assessor data the county parcels span roughly lon -111.948 to -111.930 and lat 33.809 to 33.823.
Approximate boundary based on common local usage, traced along streets.
This boundary is approximate. It follows how the area is commonly described rather than an official line, so confirm the exact address with us before relying on it.
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Homes near Black Mountain
Within about half a mile, from county records.
Source: Maricopa County Assessor residential parcel records, pulled November 3, 2026. These are county figures for every home, not MLS statistics, and recorded sale prices come from deed records.
The story of Black Mountain
How the area came to be.
Black Mountain rises more than 1,000 feet above Cave Creek and Carefree to about 3,398 ft. Its west side is metasedimentary rock and its east side granite.
Maricopa County owns the Black Mountain Summit Preserve on top, and the Desert Foothills Land Trust holds a small viewshed preserve on the Carefree side acquired in 2009 when the Black Mountain Conservancy merged into the trust. The popular summit hike starts from School House Rd in Cave Creek.
Homes around Black Mountain
Eras, styles, lots and home types.
The slopes and foothills hold custom and semi custom homes in both towns, many in subdivisions that use the Black Mountain name.
- When homes were built
- Mostly 1970s through 2000s, with some newer infill.
- Home styles
- Desert contemporary, Santa Fe, territorial and Spanish styles.
- Lots
- Typically one acre or more on the hillsides; smaller lots in a few planned subdivisions.
- Home types
- Custom and semi custom single family; some townhome and condo product near Cave Creek Rd.
- HOAs and gates
- Mix of HOA and non HOA; few gated enclaves.
- Neighborhoods inside
- Black Mountain Foothills (Carefree), Black Mountain Shadows, Black Mountain Vista, Black Mountain Vistas, Nighthawk on Black Mountain, Carefree Foothills
- School districts (county records)
- Cave Creek Unified School District (100%)
Living in and around Black Mountain
What is inside, what is close, and what to check.
Inside Black Mountain: Summit trail and preserve land only.
Nearby: Cave Creek Town Core, Carefree Town Center and Sundial, Carefree Hwy shopping, The Boulders.
Before you buy
Hillside lots can carry hillside or slope building limits in both towns. Water is address specific (Cave Creek water system or Carefree Water Company, which took over about 550 Cave Creek accounts in western Carefree in 2023). Verify by address.
Related areas and communities
Keep exploring the Northeast Valley.
Black Mountain questions, answered
Where is Black Mountain?
It is the dark peak between the Cave Creek Town Core and downtown Carefree, just north of Carefree Hwy.
What is the housing like around it?
Custom and semi custom homes on hillside lots, often an acre or more, with big valley views.
Is the mountain itself public?
The summit is a Maricopa County preserve reached by a steep trail from School House Rd in Cave Creek.
What are the exact boundaries of Black Mountain?
Black Mountain Summit Preserve, owned by Maricopa County, covering the summit of Black Mountain between the Cave Creek Town Core and the Carefree Town Center, north of Carefree Hwy. In Assessor data the county parcels span roughly lon -111.948 to -111.930 and lat 33.809 to 33.823. The line is approximate.
How many homes are near Black Mountain?
Maricopa County Assessor records show about 610 homes within about half a mile of Black Mountain, 87% of them single-family, with a median year built of 1993.
Which school districts serve Black Mountain?
By county parcel records, homes near Black Mountain are mostly in Cave Creek Unified School District. School assignment is address specific, so confirm with the district before you buy.
How does the home search on this page work?
The search shows homes listed in the MLS within about half a mile of Black Mountain, using an outline drawn around it. Approximate boundary based on common local usage, traced along streets. The boundary is approximate, so homes right at the edge can fall on either side. Listings update continuously. Housing figures on this page come from Maricopa County Assessor records pulled on November 3, 2026, not from the MLS.
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Sources
- Maricopa County Assessor parcel records (residential parcels inside the search area), pulled November 3, 2026. Recorded sale figures use each parcel's most recent recorded sale since November 1, 2024, at $50,000 or more.
- Street centerlines on the map: Maricopa County GIS. Listings: ARMLS via Flexmls.
- Wikipedia, Black Mountain (Maricopa County, Arizona), accessed November 3, 2026.
- Town of Cave Creek 2021 General Plan, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Town of Carefree General Plan, Public Hearing Draft (April 2024), accessed November 3, 2026.
- Desert Foothills Land Trust, Black Mountain Preserve, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Maricopa County Assessor GIS, Parcels layer, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Maricopa County Assessor GIS, Subdivisions layer, accessed November 3, 2026.
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