$5,900,000
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
MLS# 7053214
4 beds | 4 baths

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Property Description
Hidden View Ranch is a rare 82.66-acre legacy property where Cave Creek flows through the heart of the ranch. Bordered by the Spur Cross Conservation Area and State Trust Land, it offers exceptional privacy, direct access to protected open space, and breathtaking mountain views in every direction. Improvements include a nearly completed custom residence with attached guest casita, a separate 1,600-square-foot home, a barn with apartment, six-stall horse barn, kennel building, and three productive water wells. The original historic Dick Van Dyke homestead is rich in history and natural beauty. This extraordinary property offers limitless potential as a premier equestrian estate, family compound, luxury retreat, or generational legacy ranch. See further information click the more tab.
Details
Contract Information
Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
Ownership: Fee Simple
Co-Ownership (Fractional) Agreement YN: No
List Price: $5,900,000
Status: Active
Current Price: $5,900,000
List Date: 2026-07-11
Location, Tax & Legal
Assessor's Map #: 19
Legal Description (Abbrev): TH PT S2 SEC 8 DAF COM S4 COR SD SEC TH W 1319.04F TH N 764.01F TH E 850.25F TH N 08D 16M E 408.68F
Assessor's Parcel #: 20
Assessor Parcel Ltr: C
Tax Municipality: Cave Creek
Taxes: 2379
House Number: 42650
Compass: N
Street Name: 52ND
St Suffix: Street
City/Town Code: Cave Creek
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85331
Zip4: 7572
Country: US
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 202-19-020-C
Subdivision: Metes and Bounds
Tax Year: 2025
General Property Description
Dwelling Styles: Detached
# of Interior Levels: 1
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 1
Approx SQFT: 4000
Price/SqFt: 1475
Approx Lot SqFt: 653082
Approx Lot Acres: 14.993
Flood Zone: Yes
Guest House SqFt: 1600
Horses: Y
Builder Name: Custom
Lead Based Hazard Disclosure: Yes
Elementary School District: Cave Creek Unified District
High School District: Cave Creek Unified District
Elementary School: Black Mountain Elementary School
Jr. High School: Black Mountain Elementary School
High School: Cactus Shadows High School
Community Pool Y/N: No
Private Pool Y/N: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Fireplaces Total: 2
Marketing Name: Hidden View Ranch
Dwelling Type: Single Family Residence
Exterior Stories: 1
# Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Year Built: 1954
Legal Info
Range: 4E
Section: 8
Township: 6N
Special Listing Cond
N/A: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Stone: 1
Wood Frame: 1
Const - Finish
Wood Siding: 1
Stucco: 1
Stone: 1
Roofing
Rolled: 1
Other: 1
Association & Fees
HOA Y/N: N
PAD Fee Y/N: N
Land Lease Fee Y/N: N
Ttl Mthly Fee Equiv: 0
Showing Notification Methods
Showing Service: No Showing Service Used
Text: 1
Phone Call: 1
Lockbox Type
None: 1
Architecture
Ranch: 1
Master Bathroom
Full Bth Master Bdrm: 1
Separate Shwr & Tub: 1
Double Vanity: 1
Private Toilet Room: 1
Other (See Remarks): 1
Master Bedroom
Not Split: 1
Additional Bedroom
Separate Bedroom Exit: 1
Add'l Property Use
Farm: 1
Ranch: 1
See Remarks: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplace Family Rm: 1
Fireplace Master Bdr: 1
Flooring
Concrete: 1
Private Pool Features
Outdoor: 1
Community Features
Horse Facility: 1
Dining Area
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Dining in LR/GR: 1
Heating
Electric: 1
View
Creek/Stream: 1
Desert: 1
Panoramic: 1
Red Rocks/Boulders: 1
Trees/Woods: 1
Mountain(s): 1
Kitchen Features
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Cooling
Other: 1
Interior Features
See Remarks: 1
Laundry
Inside: 1
Basement
Basement Y/N: N
Other Rooms
Great Room: 1
Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn: 1
Separate Workshop: 1
Separate Den/Office
Sep Den/Office Y/N: Y
Road Access Type
City Street: 1
Dedicated Street: 1
Easement: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Dirt: 1
Gravel: 1
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Fencing
See Remarks: 1
Water Source
Private Well: 1
Onsite Well: 1
Exterior Features
Separate Guest House: 1
Covered Deck: 1
Covered Patio(s): 1
Patio: 1
Storage: 1
Private Street(s): 1
Other: 1
Spa
None: 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Septic-In & Connected: 1
Parking Spaces
Slab Parking Spaces: 4
Total Covered Spaces: 6
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport Spaces: 4
Parking Features
RV Access/Parking: 1
New Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Farm Home/ USDA: 1
1031 Exchange: 1
Utilities
APS: 1
Propane: 1
Existing 1st Loan
Treat as Free&Clear: 1
Property Description
Borders Preserve/Public Land: 1
Landscaping
Dirt Back: 1
Gravel/Stone Front: 1
Gravel/Stone Back: 1
Desert Front: 1
Desert Back: 1
Natural Desert Front: 1
Natural Desert Back: 1
Services
County Services: 1
Horse Features
Corral(s): 1
Stall: 1
Barn: 1
Tack Room: 1
Bridle Path Access: 1
Other Structures
Barn(s): 1
Shed(s): 1
Workshop: 1
Disclosures
Seller Discl Avail: 1
Well Disclosure: 1
Flood Elevation Certificate: 1
Possession
Close of Escrow: 1
Association Fee Incl
No Fees: 1
Assoc Rules/Info
None: 1
Remarks Misc
Cross Street: Cave Creek Rd and Spur Cross
Directions: North on Spur Cross for approximately 3.1 miles to Hidden View Ranch archway entrance. Call for further details.
Geo Lat: 33.876007
Geo Lon: -111.969175
Property Features
Special Listing Cond: N/A
Add'l Property Use: Farm; Ranch; See Remarks
Architecture: Ranch
View: Creek/Stream; Desert; Panoramic; Red Rocks/Boulders; Trees/Woods; Mountain(s)
Master Bathroom: Full Bth Master Bdrm; Separate Shwr & Tub; Double Vanity; Private Toilet Room; Other (See Remarks)
Master Bedroom: Not Split
Additional Bedroom: Separate Bedroom Exit
Fireplace Features: Fireplace Family Rm; Fireplace Master Bdr
Flooring: Concrete
Private Pool Features: Outdoor
Spa: None
Community Features: Horse Facility
Dining Area: Eat-in Kitchen; Dining in LR/GR
Kitchen Features: Walk-in Pantry; Kitchen Island
Laundry: Inside
Other Rooms: Great Room; Guest Qtrs-Sep Entrn; Separate Workshop
Interior Features: See Remarks
Exterior Features: Covered Deck; Covered Patio(s); Patio; Private Street(s); Separate Guest House; Storage; Other
Other Structures: Barn(s); Shed(s); Workshop
Parking Features: RV Access/Parking
Road Access Type: City Street; Dedicated Street; Easement
Road Surface Type: Asphalt; Dirt; Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Construction: Block; Stone; Wood Frame
Const - Finish: Wood Siding; Stucco; Stone
Roofing: Rolled; Other
Cooling: Other
Heating: Electric
Utilities: APS; Propane
Water Source: Private Well; Onsite Well
Sewer: Septic Tank; Septic-In & Connected
Services: County Services
Fencing: See Remarks
Property Description: Borders Preserve/Public Land
Landscaping: Dirt Back; Gravel/Stone Front; Gravel/Stone Back; Desert Front; Desert Back; Natural Desert Front; Natural Desert Back
Horse Features: Corral(s); Stall; Barn; Tack Room; Bridle Path Access
Showing Notification Methods: Text; Phone Call
Lockbox Type: None
Possession: Close of Escrow
Association Fee Incl: No Fees
Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear
New Financing: Cash; Conventional; Farm Home/ USDA; 1031 Exchange
Disclosures: Seller Discl Avail; Well Disclosure; Flood Elevation Certificate
Supplements
Hidden View Ranch is a truly extraordinary Arizona legacy property offering a rare combination of history, natural beauty, privacy, water resources, and equestrian amenities. Encompassing 82.66 acres in the heart of one of the most scenic and protected landscapes in the Desert Southwest, this remarkable ranch presents an opportunity that is becoming increasingly difficult to find and impossible to duplicate.
Originally established as the historic Dick Van Dyke Homestead, Hidden View Ranch occupies a unique setting where Cave Creek seasonally flows through the property, creating a lush desert oasis unlike any other in the region. Mature cottonwoods, native vegetation, and abundant wildlife thrive along the creek corridor, providing a striking contrast to the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape. The property is bordered by both the Spur Cross Conservation Area and State Trust Land, ensuring exceptional privacy while providing direct access to thousands of acres of protected open space. The result is a ranch that feels both secluded and expansive, with uninterrupted mountain views stretching in every direction.
Water is among the most valuable assets in the Southwest, and Hidden View Ranch is uniquely positioned in this regard. In addition to the natural presence of Cave Creek, the property benefits from three productive water wells that provide a reliable and valuable water supply for residential, agricultural, and equestrian uses. These water resources significantly enhance the ranch's long-term value and offer flexibility for future expansion and development.
The improvements on the property have been thoughtfully designed to support a wide range of uses, from luxury ranch living and equestrian pursuits to guest accommodations and multigenerational ownership. The nearly completed main residence reflects exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, blending timeless design with modern comfort. An attached guest casita provides additional living space for visitors or extended family members. Complementing the main residence is a separate 1,600-square-foot home that can serve as guest quarters, staff housing, or a private residence for family members.
Equestrian facilities are a central component of the ranch. The property includes a barn with an apartment, a separate six-stall horse barn, and ample room for arenas, paddocks, training facilities, and expanded horse operations. The surrounding landscape offers exceptional opportunities for trail riding and outdoor recreation, with immediate access to vast stretches of protected land. A dedicated kennel building further enhances the versatility of the property and supports a variety of ranch and sporting lifestyles.
Beyond its existing improvements, Hidden Valley Ranch offers tremendous future potential. Whether envisioned as a world-class equestrian estate, a private family compound, a luxury retreat, a working ranch, or a conservation-minded legacy property, the ranch provides an unparalleled foundation for a wide range of possibilities. The combination of acreage, water, privacy, protected surroundings, and substantial infrastructure creates a unique opportunity for an owner to shape the property according to their vision while preserving its remarkable character and heritage.
The ranch consists of two separate contiguous parcels, a 67.66 acre parcel that is completely vacant and a 14.993 acre parcel that has the homes and facilities located on it.
It is more than a ranch; it is a legacy property of exceptional quality, historical significance, and lasting value--a rare opportunity to own one of Arizona's truly remarkable private estates.
Listing Office: Platinum Realty Network
Last Updated: July - 16 - 2026
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