HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS
established neighborhoods, and from the ridgeline of South Mountain to farm fields and urban neighborhoods, the village offers many different living environments.
jackrabbits and other desert dwellers are a huge attraction for new residents.
population. The area is especially attractive to older families, young professionals and retirees. Fountain Hills strives to support neigh- borhoods and commercial development that are sensitive to the environment and improves the overall quality of life for our residents and visitors. Home sizes are as diverse as its community, with homes from 1600 square feet to 10,000 square feet, from condominiums to custom homes. With several of the neighborhoods being gated, families are sure to find the perfect neighborhood to meet their specific needs and wants. Part of what makes Fountain Hills so sought- after is its awe-inspiring views and higher elevation. From sunrises to sunsets and at every point in town, it’s understandable why so many weddings happen in this special community. Housing options include the 950 acre Sun Ridge Canyon and 500 acre Community of Eagle Mountain. Both master-planned communities feature scenic golf courses and recreational facilities and a selection of custom homes. Also newly completed are the Firerock Country Club and the CopperWynd Tennis and Health resort, both offering single- family homes, condos and custom homes. The community center features convention, banquet and wedding reception facilities. Other neighborhoods include North Heights, CrestView Estates, WestRidge Estates, StoneRidge Estates, Eagle Ridge, Eagles Nest and several other neighborhoods plus a variety of condominium developments throughout the town…and several around the Lake. The option for an active lifestyle is certainly available here. Life centers on the golf courses located around the community, with tee times at the three local golf courses in great demand. The McDowell Mountain Regional Park, one of the largest parks in the Maricopa Parks system, offers excellent hiking, sight-seeing and camping. The park is
Golf courses here and in the surrounding foothills are woven into the landscape, making them some of the most scenic in the state. Other nearby recreational outlets include Tonto National Forest, which borders the towns on the north side, and the Verde River, a favorite of river runners. Both towns offer unique shopping and dining opportunities, as well as accommodations that range from beautiful resorts to quaint bed & breakfast inns.
NORTHEAST VALLEY
Carefree, Cave Creek Town of Carefree: 480-488-3686 www.carefree.org Town of Cave Creek 480-488-6613 www.cavecreek.org
Fountain Hills Town of Fountain Hills: 480-816-5100 www.fh.az.gov Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce 480-837-1654 fountainhillschamber.com
Carefree and Cave Creek are neighboring communities that may share the same piece of the beautiful Sonoran Desert overlooking the Valley of the Sun, but have distinctly different personalities. Cave Creek was settled in the 1870s as a mining and ranching community, and finally became incorporated in 1986. Only 32 miles from downtown Phoenix, residents of Cave Creek enjoy their community that has an old timey, small town feeling. Carefree was founded in the 1950s, and was one of the earliest planned communities in Arizona. Known for its famous giant sundial (the largest in the Western Hemisphere), as well as its unique rock topography, Carefree lives up to its name with its very laid back atmosphere. With cave creek’s elevation being the lowest at about 2,130 feet, and carefree topping out at 2,830 feet, the two communities share temperatures of about five to six degrees cooler than Phoenix. Low humidity and cooler temperatures lure outdoor enthusiasts to such activities as hiking bicycling, horse- back riding, golfing and jeep touring. The serene, saguaro-studded landscape, deco- rated with natural outcroppings of massive sand-colored boulders and teeming with
Tucked into the McDowell Mountains at an elevation several hundred feet above Phoenix, Fountain Hills residents enjoy cooler temperatures and a more secluded feeling than their counterparts in metropolitan Phoenix. Designed by Charles Woods, Jr., the same visionary who designed Disneyland, the community of Fountain Hills is loaded with small town charm. Fountain Hills takes its name from its celebrated fountain found at the heart of the city. Woods wanted to find a way to differentiate his newly designed city from others in the area, and hit upon the idea of having the world’s tallest man-made fountain as a centerpiece. The fountain shoots water 560 feet into the air and creates a geyser five feet taller than the Washington Monument. Once named by Parenting magazine as one of the “Ten Great Places to Raise a Family,” Fountain Hills has also found a unique niche by catering to the needs of its active retiree
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