Cave Creek grew from mining and ranching roots and still contains a mix of custom desert homes, equestrian property, acreage, older housing, and rugged terrain. The town's elevation and site variation make physical proximity a weak substitute for market similarity.
A Date of Death appraisal in Cave Creek should identify the subject's rural or custom buyer pool and recreate the condition of the site and improvements on the historical date.
Fencing, arenas, barns, shade, trailer access, turnout area, water availability, and the placement of improvements can matter more than a simple per-acre calculation.
Slope, washes, rock, driveway access, usable pad area, privacy, and mountain orientation can make similarly sized sites compete very differently.
Historic or older properties can vary in construction, additions, renovation level, accessory structures, and effective age. Their appeal should be supported through actual buyer behavior.
A competitive sale may cross a municipal line if buyers considered the same acreage, equestrian, or desert-custom alternatives. A closer tract sale can be less relevant.
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