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Homes near the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve in Phoenix
North Mountain began as a Maricopa County park (the county bought 275 acres of North Mountain in 1955) and became part of the city's Phoenix Mountains Preserve, which the City Council created in January 1972 and assembled largely with bond money approved in the 1970s.
The North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve at a glance
North Mountain began as a Maricopa County park (the county bought 275 acres of North Mountain in 1955) and became part of the city's Phoenix Mountains Preserve, which the City Council created in January 1972 and assembled largely with bond money approved in the 1970s. Shaw Butte carries transmission towers at its summit, and part of it is used as a hang gliding and paragliding launch. Maricopa County records show about 7,340 homes within about half a mile of the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve.
Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix park boundary map.
Where the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve is
The boundary on county street centerlines.
The North Mountain and Shaw Butte peaks in north Phoenix, between roughly 19th Avenue and Cave Creek Road, from Hatcher Road north toward Thunderbird Road, with the visitor center and park on 7th Street.
Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix park boundary map.
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Homes near the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve
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 the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve
How the area came to be.
North Mountain began as a Maricopa County park (the county bought 275 acres of North Mountain in 1955) and became part of the city's Phoenix Mountains Preserve, which the City Council created in January 1972 and assembled largely with bond money approved in the 1970s. Shaw Butte carries transmission towers at its summit, and part of it is used as a hang gliding and paragliding launch.
Homes around the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve
Eras, styles, lots and home types.
- School districts (county records)
- Washington Elementary School District (88%), Paradise Valley Unified School District (12%). High school: Glendale Union High School District (88%), Paradise Valley Unified School District (12%)
Living in and around the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve
What is inside, what is close, and what to check.
Inside the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve: Summit trails, picnic areas, North Mountain visitor center.
Nearby: Sunnyslope, Moon Valley, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.
Before you buy
Preserve land is not developable.
Related areas and communities
Keep exploring the Northeast Valley.
The North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve questions, answered
Where is North Mountain?
North Phoenix between Hatcher Road and Thunderbird Road, from about 19th Avenue east to Cave Creek Road, with the main North Mountain access off 7th Street.
Is it the same as the Phoenix Mountains Preserve?
It is one unit of that larger preserve system, which also includes Piestewa Peak and Lookout Mountain.
Can homes be built there?
No. It is city preserve land; homes border it in Sunnyslope and Moon Valley.
What are the exact boundaries of the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve?
The North Mountain and Shaw Butte peaks in north Phoenix, between roughly 19th Avenue and Cave Creek Road, from Hatcher Road north toward Thunderbird Road, with the visitor center and park on 7th Street.
How many homes are near the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve?
Maricopa County Assessor records show about 7,340 homes within about half a mile of the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve, 64% of them single-family, with a median year built of 1972.
Which school districts serve the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve?
By county parcel records, homes near the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve are mostly in Washington Elementary School District and Paradise Valley 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 the North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserve, using an outline drawn around it. Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix park boundary map. 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.
- City of Phoenix GIS, ParksOpenData Park Boundaries layer, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Wikipedia, North Mountain and Shaw Butte Preserves, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Phoenix Mountains Preserve, accessed November 3, 2026.
- City of Phoenix, Sonoran Preserve Master Plan (approved Feb 17, 1998), accessed November 3, 2026.
- phoenixmountains.org, accessed November 3, 2026.
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