7960 Rising Sun Road -, Carefree, AZ 85377

New Listing
$783,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 217,800 Status: Active
Current Price: $783,000 List Date: 8/05/2026 Last Modified: 8/06/2026

Overview

Description

This exceptional property offers the rare opportunity to create a custom desert retreat with dual road frontage--from Rising Sun Road to the elevated, scenic Horizon Drive. Choose your ideal building site to enjoy panoramic views of Pinnacle Peak and Black Mountain, towering saguaros, unforgettable sunsets, and some of the clearest, starriest nights in the Valley. Nestled at nearly 2,500 feet amid natural high-desert vegetation and open space, this property offers the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience--with no HOA. Carefree, Cave Creek, and Scottsdale are just minutes away. Grab coffee at the Roastery of Cave Creek, browse the Carefree farmers market, play a round at Rancho Mañana, or join a line dance at Harold's. Hike, bike, golf, shop, dine, relax...live the Carefree lifestyle!

Listing Details MLS# 7062900

Location, Tax & Legal

House Number
7960
Street Name
Rising Sun
St Suffix
Road
City/Town Code
Carefree
State/Province
AZ
Zip Code
85377
Country
US
County Code
Maricopa
Assessor Number
216-24-003-J
Subdivision
Town of Carefree-No HOA
Tax Year
2025
Lot #
-
Assessor's Map #
24
Legal Description (Abbrev)
S 740' OF W 294.33' OF E2 NE4 SE4 EX S 30' & N 83.25' OF W 25' 5.00 AC
Assessor's Parcel #
3
Assessor Parcel Ltr
J
Add'l Parcels
No
Tax Municipality
Carefree
Census Tract
30401
Taxes
1785
Marketing Name
Horizon Ridge

Contract Information

For Sale or Lease?
Sale
Type
Exclusive Right To Sell

General Property Description

Apx Total Acres
5
Apx Total Acres G/N
G
Price Per Acre
156600
# Lots in Listing
Yes
Apx SqFt
217800
Price Per SqFt
3.6
Apx SqFt G/N
G
Lot Size Dimensions
IRR
Zoning
R-190
Elementary School District
Cave Creek Unified District
High School District
Cave Creek Unified District

Remarks Misc

Cross Street
N Tranquil Trail/Rising Sun
Directions
North on N Tom Darlington Dr. At E Cave Creek Rd stop sign proceed straight onto E Sundance Tr, left on Tranquil Tr, right on Rising Sun Rd. Sign on left before 80th/E Golden Spur Ln.. Projected address 7960 Rising Sun Rd. Property line stretches North to Horizon Dr.

Legal Info

Township
6N
Range
4E
Section
26
Lot Number
-

Showing Notification Methods

Showing Service
Aligned Showings

More Information

Special Listing Cond

Owner/Agent
Yes

Pmt & Rate Info

Equity
783000
Total Owed
0

Assoc/Prop Info

HOA Y/N
N
PAD Fee Y/N
N
Assessed Balance
0

Lockbox Type

None
Yes

Existing Land Use

Residential Lot
Yes
Residential Acreage
Yes

Zoned Presently

Single Family
Yes

Potential Use

Single Family
Yes

Parcel Size

2.50 - 4.99 Acres
Yes

Development Status

Raw Land
Yes

Land Features

Dual Street Ftg
Yes
Adjacent to Wash
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

View

Desert
Yes
City Lights
Yes
Mountain(s)
Yes

Elevation

2,001 - 3,000 Ft
Yes

Elevation Source

Global Position Sys
Yes

Vegetation

Natural Vegetation
Yes
High Desert
Yes

Land Configuration

Irregular Shape
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Water Source

City Franchise
Yes

Sewer

No Sewer/Septic
Yes

Electric

APS
Yes

Topography

Gentle Sloping
Yes
Existing Wash(s)
Yes

Gas

SW Gas
Yes

Existing Structures

None
Yes

Distance to Cable

Under 350 Feet
Yes

New Financing

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Distance to Phone

Under 350 Feet
Yes

Distance to Water

Under 350 Feet
Yes

Existing 1st Loan

Treat as Free&Clear
Yes

Distance to Electric

Under 350 Feet
Yes

Distance to Gas

Under 350 Feet
Yes

Distance to Sewer

None
Yes

Reports/Disclosures

Seller Prop Disc Stm
Yes

Environmental

None
Yes

Property Features

Special Listing Cond: Owner/Agent Existing Land Use: Residential Lot; Residential Acreage Zoned Presently: Single Family Potential Use: Single Family Parcel Size: 2.50 - 4.99 Acres Development Status: Raw Land Land Features: Dual Street Ftg; Adjacent to Wash; See Remarks View: Desert; City Lights; Mountain(s) Elevation: 2,001 - 3,000 Ft Elevation Source: Global Position Sys Vegetation: Natural Vegetation; High Desert Land Configuration: Irregular Shape Road Surface Type: Asphalt Topography: Gentle Sloping; Existing Wash(s) Existing Structures: None Water Source: City Franchise Sewer: No Sewer/Septic Electric: APS Gas: SW Gas Distance to Cable: Under 350 Feet Distance to Phone: Under 350 Feet Distance to Water: Under 350 Feet Distance to Electric: Under 350 Feet Distance to Gas: Under 350 Feet Distance to Sewer: None Existing 1st Loan: Treat as Free&Clear New Financing: Cash; Conventional Environmental: None Lockbox Type: None Fencing: None
IDX
Listing Office: Nan Stewart Wickman
Last Updated: August - 06 - 2026
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