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Carefree | Cave Creek | No. Scottsdale | Desert Ridge |
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Carefree - The Town of scenic Carefree is located a short 30 minute drive north of the downtown center of the city of Scottsdale. With an elevation of over 2600 feet, about 1600+ feet higher than Phoenix, Carefree provides an atmosphere of clear, dry, and cooler air that make outdoor activities enjoyable year round. Carefree’s natural habitat has been integrated into a well planned residential community of about 2500 to 3000 residents. The community itself was founded by K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington, who started in the early 50’s by acquiring a 400 acre goat farm and later gradually buying up another 2000 acres with the first building sites available in 1959. Originally designed as a master planned community, Carefree is built around the concept of a serene upscale leisurely lifestyle. The construction in the 1970’s of the 5 Star Boulders Resort Complex and the newly renovated Carefree Inn (Carefree Conference Resorts) have given this town a unique exclusivity that makes it a true destination point for world travelers. There is golf, tennis, jeep tours, as well as excellent hiking and mountain bike trails. Many fine shops and restaurants offer a wide selection of arts and crafts, leather goods, jewelry, etc. The town boundaries are small therefore the number of homes on the market at any given time usually number only 100 to 125. Prices start at $100,000 for a modest condominium to $350,000 and over for a 2500 SF single family residence. Home sites start at about $135,000 to over $1 million for a choice hillside or mountain top view lot. |