Cave Creek Hwy (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Carefree: live in, zip codes, move to)

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by BigEinAz

Just to be clear, the house you’re looking at is in Phoenix most likely, with a Cave Creek mailing address. Cave Creek proper doesn’t go south of Carefree Hwy. it’s a long ignored real estate scam that realtors won’t tell you about. When I asked my realtor about it she hemmed and hawed and said SHE lived in Cave Creek. I said when you dial 911, who responds? Phoenix. Who picks up your trash? Phoenix. I said, well, you live in Phoenix then . . .

Same thing as 85254. Phoenix with a Scottsdale mailing address.

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by BigEinAz

Just to be clear, the house you’re looking at is in Phoenix most likely, with a Cave Creek mailing address. Cave Creek proper doesn’t go south of Carefree Hwy. it’s a long ignored real estate scam that realtors won’t tell you about. When I asked my realtor about it she hemmed and hawed and said SHE lived in Cave Creek. I said when you dial 911, who responds? Phoenix. Who picks up your trash? Phoenix. I said, well, you live in Phoenix then . . .

Actually, there is a small bit of Cave Creek south of the Carefree Highway, and it's right in the area specified by the OP. Here's a map of the current town boundaries:

https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCen...Cave-Creek-PDF

The house in question could be in Phoenix, Cave Creek, Carefree, Scottsdale, or maybe even an unincorporated county island depending on exact address. It's a weird crossroads where four municipalities meet, and some territory has only recently been annexed into one of the four.

I had friend who bought a house in that area several years ago. He told me it took several days of calling different municipal governments and being transferred to different people to finally figure out who was responsible for his trash collection.

In terms of 911 response, the local fire departments have mutual assistance agreements, so if there's an emergency, whichever fire department is closest and available at the time will most likely respond. That's for fire or medical emergencies. If it's a call to report a burglary, I believe that will be handled by the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the address lies.

[kytoaz]

Regardless of which city border your house winds up being in, that is one beautiful area.

[BigEinAz]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

Actually, there is a small bit of Cave Creek south of the Carefree Highway, and it's right in the area specified by the OP. Here's a map of the current town boundaries:

https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCen...Cave-Creek-PDF

The house in question could be in Phoenix, Cave Creek, Carefree, Scottsdale, or maybe even an unincorporated county island depending on exact address. It's a weird crossroads where four municipalities meet, and some territory has only recently been annexed into one of the four.

I had friend who bought a house in that area several years ago. He told me it took several days of calling different municipal governments and being transferred to different people to finally figure out who was responsible for his trash collection.

In terms of 911 response, the local fire departments have mutual assistance agreements, so if there's an emergency, whichever fire department is closest and available at the time will most likely respond. That's for fire or medical emergencies. If it's a call to report a burglary, I believe that will be handled by the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the address lies.

Thanks for the correction.

[Sunaimer]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

Okay. That's near where Cave Creek Road intersects the Carefree Highway, so it's understandable the two got mixed in your question.

Highway noise -- I don't imagine it will be too bad. The Carefree Highway is more an arterial street than a freeway.

Stars at night -- As stated above, you'd have to go farther from the metro area to gain much visibility.

Wash -- As stated above, pets should be kept indoors most of the time.

Other considerations:

Pro: Near good hiking trails, especially Cave Creek Regional Park and Spur Cross Ranch

Con: A long commute to most employment centers

Thank you! One other question, since you seem to know the area - I notice there is a “Cave Creek Landfill” off of E Carefree near Dove Valley Ranch Golf Course. Is that an actual Landfill or where you drop garbage off? I’m concerned about the Landfill expanding, and the smell it gives off, especially with wind. Thx

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by Sunaimer

Thank you! One other question, since you seem to know the area - I notice there is a “Cave Creek Landfill” off of E Carefree near Dove Valley Ranch Golf Course. Is that an actual Landfill or where you drop garbage off? I’m concerned about the Landfill expanding, and the smell it gives off, especially with wind. Thx

I'd never heard of this facility, but a quick check of the town's website shows it to be currently functioning as a transfer site, not an active landfill.

Cave Creek, AZ - Official Site - Recycling & Waste

[paperwing]

I always figured that anything in the valley can be called Phoenix. It’s a bunch of communities in the same valley with different blots of wealth, no? Paradise village or valley was hot last year condo wise.

Disappointing to hear about the labeling trick. I lived in the north valley when there was nothing there over a decade ago... walk outside, nothing but desert. Now it’s cookie cutter houses, Walmart, traffic... arroyo was a thing, now it’s a street name.

[pbenjamin]

Originally Posted by paperwing

I always figured that anything in the valley can be called Phoenix. It’s a bunch of communities in the same valley with different blots of wealth, no? Paradise village or valley was hot last year condo wise.

What something is called is pretty much irrelevant, but Phoenix is a city with city limits, ordinances, police and fire departments, zoning, etc. What city or town (or unincorporated county land) one's home is in can be significant.

Paradise Valley Village is an "urban village" within the city of Phoenix.

Paradise Valley town is a separate incorporated town.

Paradise Valley Unified School District contains parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale, but not Paradise Valley town.

[KurtAZ]

Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat

I think you’re right.

It’s really close to what one agent called “North North Scottsdale” but sadly, not within the city boundaries.

We had two agents try to sell us the “This house isn’t in Phoenix, it’s in Scottsdale” line of bull on various houses.

Heh...reminds me of a family member that insists that they live in Scottsdale...sorry dude, Happy Valley and 1-10 is NOT Scottsdale.

[Roadwarriors79]

As long as two cities share a zip code (or multiple zip codes), there will be people who will be able to get away with saying they're in "Scottsdale" when it's really within Phoenix city limits. Off the top of my head, there are zip codes for Glendale and Tolleson that are shared with parts of Phoenix.