“Lone Mountain” is less a single subdivision than an area: the neighborhoods along Lone Mountain Road in far north Scottsdale and the edge of Cave Creek, named for the peak that rises above them. Within a few miles you’ll find custom homes on an acre or more, newer gated communities from national builders, horse properties and homes with views toward Black Mountain, Pinnacle Peak and the McDowells.
That mix is why one area-wide average price tells you very little. Buyers here compare a home on its lot, its view, its builder and even its town. Some homes sit in the City of Scottsdale, some in the Town of Cave Creek and a few in unincorporated Maricopa County, and that affects services, zoning and what an owner can do with the land. I check the parcel record for your home before I pick comparable sales.
I put all of this into a written comparative market analysis built from the sales most like your home.
Open space is the area’s biggest draw. The northern trailheads of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, including Brown’s Ranch, are a short drive, with miles of trail for hiking, mountain biking and riding. Cave Creek Regional Park, run by Maricopa County, adds more trails just to the northwest, and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area sits north of Cave Creek’s town core.
For golf, Rancho Mañana in Cave Creek is open to the public, and the private clubs of Desert Mountain, Mirabel and Troon are within about 15 to 20 minutes. Bartlett Lake, on the Verde River, is a longer drive for boating and fishing.
Buyers who look here usually want space, quiet and a view, and many are shopping from out of state. I write your listing around what makes your property different, whether that’s the lot, the view, horse privileges or a newer build, and back it with professional photography, a Zillow 3D Home tour and a dedicated property website. Aerial photos often help buyers understand a larger lot.
Before we list, I’ll help you pull together HOA documents if you have an association, plus well, septic and permit records if they apply. For current prices, inventory and days on market, see the live market report on this page.
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For current prices, inventory and days on market, see the live Lone Mountain market report on this page. Sales range from homes in newer gated subdivisions to custom homes and horse properties on larger lots, so I build every price from the sales closest to your home’s lot size, age and location.
Amenities depend on the neighborhood. Some newer gated communities have their own open space, trails and gathering areas, while custom-home areas trade shared amenities for larger lots and fewer rules. Nearby, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Cave Creek Regional Park cover hiking and riding, and private club membership at Desert Mountain or Mirabel is separate from owning a home here.
Cave Creek’s town core along Cave Creek Road has restaurants, saloons and shops with a Western feel, and Carefree adds a quieter town center with galleries and cafes. El Pedregal, at Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway, has shops and dining. For bigger shopping trips, Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Quarter and Desert Ridge Marketplace are roughly 20 to 25 minutes south.
Scottsdale Road and Cave Creek Road are the main routes south, and Carefree Highway runs east and west. Loop 101 is about 15 to 20 minutes away, the Scottsdale Airpark about 20 to 25, and Sky Harbor Airport around 40 to 50 minutes off-peak. There’s no public transit here, so buyers should expect to drive.
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center is about 20 to 25 minutes south for emergency and hospital care, and Mayo Clinic’s Phoenix campus is a little farther. Urgent care and primary care offices are closer, along the Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road corridors.
Hiking, mountain biking and trail riding are part of daily life, with the preserve, Cave Creek Regional Park and Spur Cross nearby. Fall through spring is prime season, and spring wildflowers can be spectacular after a wet winter. Many homes are set up for outdoor living, with patios that face the mountains.
Cave Creek and Carefree host much of the area’s calendar, from rodeo and Western events in Cave Creek to art festivals in Carefree. Neighborhood associations in the gated communities hold their own gatherings, and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy runs guided hikes and volunteer programs in the preserve.
The area has the Valley’s sunny desert climate, with hot summers, a monsoon season from about July to September and mild winters. Its higher elevation usually runs a few degrees cooler than central Phoenix, which buyers notice on summer evenings. Winter is when many out-of-state buyers visit.
Rules vary a lot here. Newer gated communities have HOAs with CC&Rs and architectural review, while some custom-home areas have light rules or no HOA at all. Zoning depends on whether a parcel is in Scottsdale, Cave Creek or unincorporated Maricopa County, and it controls things like horse privileges, guest houses and lot splits. If you’ve added structures or made major changes, I’ll help you confirm the permits and approvals before we list.
The Scottsdale Airpark and the Loop 101 corridor, about 20 to 25 minutes south, are among the state’s largest job centers, and HonorHealth and Mayo Clinic are major employers nearby. Many buyers here also work from home, so a dedicated office or casita is worth highlighting in the listing.
For a specific home’s property tax, look up the parcel on the Maricopa County Treasurer’s website. HOA fees range from none to substantial depending on the community, and buyers see the exact figures during escrow. Well and septic maintenance, if they apply, are costs buyers ask about. When you sell, I’ll estimate your net proceeds after commission, title, escrow and any transfer fees.
The Lone Mountain area crosses jurisdiction lines. Homes inside the City of Scottsdale receive city services, homes in the Town of Cave Creek are served by the town, and homes in unincorporated areas rely on Maricopa County, including the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Utility providers can differ too. Confirm the jurisdiction and service providers for a specific address on the Maricopa County Assessor’s parcel record.