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Homes near the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area in Cave Creek
Nearly 90 Hohokam archaeological sites (about A.D. 500 to 1250) and petroglyphs are recorded here, and later Apache and Yavapai people traveled through.
The Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area at a glance
Nearly 90 Hohokam archaeological sites (about A.D. 500 to 1250) and petroglyphs are recorded here, and later Apache and Yavapai people traveled through. Late 1800s miners worked claims such as the Phoenix, Maricopa, Mashackety and Catherine mines. The Spur Cross Guest Ranch opened in 1928 and ran as a dude ranch for decades. Maricopa County records show about 21 homes within about half a mile of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.
Official boundary, from the Maricopa County parks boundary map.
Where the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area is
The boundary on county street centerlines.
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation, at the north end of the Town of Cave Creek (entrance 44000 N Spur Cross Rd), reaching north toward the Tonto National Forest and including Elephant Mountain. Build from the publicly owned parcels (county, town and joint ownership) in that area.
Official boundary, from the Maricopa County parks boundary map.
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The story of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
How the area came to be.
Nearly 90 Hohokam archaeological sites (about A.D. 500 to 1250) and petroglyphs are recorded here, and later Apache and Yavapai people traveled through. Late 1800s miners worked claims such as the Phoenix, Maricopa, Mashackety and Catherine mines.
The Spur Cross Guest Ranch opened in 1928 and ran as a dude ranch for decades. After Cave Creek voters approved a local tax, the Town, Maricopa County and the State bought the land in 2000, and on January 9, 2001 Governor Jane Hull, Supervisor Jan Brewer and Mayor Vincent Francia signed documents creating a limited use recreation and conservation area.
Homes around the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
Eras, styles, lots and home types.
No housing inside. Surrounding north Cave Creek land is low density Desert Rural acreage with custom homes and horse properties.
- Lots
- Large Desert Rural lots outside the park (DR-190 and DR-89 classes in outlying areas).
- School districts (county records)
- Cave Creek Unified School District (100%)
Living in and around the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
What is inside, what is close, and what to check.
Inside the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area: Eight trails including Dragonfly and Elephant Mountain, a segment of the Maricopa Trail, Cave Creek's year round stretch, Jewel of the Creek Preserve next door.
Nearby: Cave Creek Town Core (south via Spur Cross Rd), Tonto National Forest.
Before you buy
Day use fee; Cave Creek residents can buy a low cost annual pass. Homes near the park are typically on large lots with wells or town water, septic and wash crossings that can flood; verify by address.
Related areas and communities
Keep exploring the Northeast Valley.
The Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area questions, answered
Where is Spur Cross?
At the north end of Cave Creek, up Spur Cross Rd from the Town Core.
Can you buy a home in Spur Cross?
No, it is a conservation area. Nearby north Cave Creek has custom homes on large lots.
How is it different from Cave Creek Regional Park?
Spur Cross is the creekside conservation area north of town; Cave Creek Regional Park is the larger county park west of town with camping and the Go John Trail.
What are the exact boundaries of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area?
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation, at the north end of the Town of Cave Creek (entrance 44000 N Spur Cross Rd), reaching north toward the Tonto National Forest and including Elephant Mountain. Build from the publicly owned parcels (county, town and joint ownership) in that area.
How many homes are near the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area?
Maricopa County Assessor records show about 21 homes within about half a mile of the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, 100% of them single-family, with a median year built of 2003.
Which school districts serve the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area?
By county parcel records, homes near the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area 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 the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, using an outline drawn around it. Official boundary, from the Maricopa County parks 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.
- Maricopa County Parks, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Town of Cave Creek, Spur Cross Ranch, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Town of Cave Creek 2021 General Plan, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Town of Cave Creek, Cave Creek History, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Wikipedia, Cave Creek, Arizona, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Maricopa County Assessor GIS, Parcels layer, accessed November 3, 2026.
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