Your Guide to Buying a Home in Carefree, AZ

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Outdoors. -- That best describes the lifestyle of our Desert Foothills. Away from the paved metropolitan area, with plenty of open spaces, residents seem to have more free time. Time that is spent hiking, biking, playing tennis and golf, enjoying our incredible sunsets and watching the night sky fill with a million stars.

 

Those who longed to escape traffic lights and strip malls have found tranquility in Carefree and Cave Creek. In Carefree, natural habitat has been integrated into a planned residential community. Open space has been conserved, lot sizes are large but feature "desert friendly" landscaping. Custom homes blend into the rocks and surrounding mountain. Cave Creek's western tradition is evident in its southwestern architecture and rambling ranch homes. It is here that you will find small horse ranches.

 

Cave Creek/Carefree Gallery Association -- Surrounded by the unique beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Cave Creek and Carefree are home to a thriving arts community of hundreds of artists and numerous galleries.

 

Unlike neighboring Cave Creek, Carefree dates back only a few decades. Founded in the 1950's, the town is one of the earliest planned communities in Arizona. We also boast one of the largest sundials in the Western Hemisphere. Carefree has gained a reputation for its beauty -- the unique rock outcroppings and boulders visible for miles -- its nationally-known residents and visitors and our shopping and recreational amenities. The art galleries, cultural events, unique shops and restaurants attest to our fine reputation.

 

Shopping in Carefree and Cave Creek attracts not only the casual browser, but also the serious collector. You can find anything from spurs to crafts and custom jewelry by local artists. Here you will find fascinating galleries and shops to explore. Spend hours strolling through studios, trading posts, shops, clothing boutiques, crystal shops and more. Stop and enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants in town. Then stroll some more! There are several weekends throughout the year that feature festivals of juried fine art and wine.

 

Taliesin West -- The Arizona home and architectural school of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Located south of Carefree / Cave Creek in northeast Scottsdale, various tours recorded.

 

Giant Sundial is a Carefree Landmark
The famous giant sundial has been attracting people to Carefree since 1959. It is the third largest working sundial in the Western hemisphere. Located in Sundial Circle, this ancient time telling instrument measures 90 feet in diameter. The sundial is made from a steel frame and covered in anodized copper. The metal gnomon, or shadow casting portion of the dial, stands 35 feet above the plaza and extends 72 feet. A sunburst of colored glass hanging from the gnomon completes the sundial.

 

Homes in Carefree, Arizona range from $550,000 to several million dollars. The average home price, (in those homes under one million dollars) is $840,000. These homes average approximately 3451 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. A large majority of the homes in Carefree are custom built and many have been designed by world famous architects.