The Boulders
The Boulders is an upscale luxury gated golf course community that is located about 36 miles north of Phoenix. It sits just on the edge of the city of Carefree and has a reputation in the area for offering unmatched prestige and access to world-class amenities and activities.
The history of The Boulders actually dates to the early 1970s when construction began on the community's first single-family residences. Today, people who want to buy homes in The Boulders have dozens of home styles from which to choose, all of which local real estate professionals like Carl Chapman REALTOR at West USA Realty can readily show to them.
Finding The Boulders is simple, as it is located just north of Loop 101. It is situated right off North Scottsdale Road between East Westland Road and East Stagecoach Pass.
The Boulders get its names from the breathtaking boulders that surround the community. It offers scenic views of the nearby mountains and is located conveniently to nearby shopping, including the El Pedregal Marketplace, which offers upscale shopping, dining, and live entertainment in its open-air courtyard. Within the community of The Boulders, homeowners can enjoy a quiet, luxurious way of life that revolves around the community's world-class amenities and nationally ranked resort.
The way of life that hallmarks The Boulders comes courtesy of the community's homeowners association. The Boulders HOA is located at 34631 North Tom Darlington Drive in Carefree. It compromises an onsite manager, as well as a board of directors.
The HOA in The Boulders oversees the day-to-day life here and maintains and repairs common areas throughout the community. It also strives to preserve the community's natural beauty and value, as well as the value of the homes that are located in The Boulders.
It holds regular meetings every month that are open to the public. It likewise maintains its own website where homeowners can find and download their welcome packets, as well as submit requests for their concerns and questions to be addressed.
The website of The Boulders HOA is also the place for homeowners to find important phone numbers for utilities, local services, and emergency contacts. They can also submit requests for additions or changes to the architecture of their homes by using the HOA's website.
The Boulders' HOA is a mandatory and non-profit organization. Its board of directors must abide by the HOA statutes adopted by the state of Arizona.
The attention of the HOA and its board of directors likewise contribute to the demand for housing in The Boulders. In fact, home prices average well above $1 million here. The homes are expansive, measuring well over 3000 square feet, and can have as many as three bedrooms, 3.5 to four bathrooms, and attached two and three-car garages.
Inside the typical home in The Boulders, buyers will find designs and features like:
Many of the homes for sale in The Boulders likewise have enclosed backyards with covered patios. Some homes additionally have screened sun porches, as well as backyard swimming pools. The landscaping found outside of the homes in The Boulders complements the desert and features natural rocks, small boulders, succulent plants, and palm trees.
The luxury and comfort of The Boulders' homes rival the same qualities found in the community's amenities. In fact, most of the amenities in The Boulders come from the community's semi-private golf club. This club is open to both members and guests within The Boulders. It has two separate championship golf courses that are designed for both novice and advanced players in mind.
The North course, for example, covers more than 6900 yards and is a 72 par course. The Boulders course has its own pro shop and practice tees.
Memberships to the golf club entitle members to access to the nationally recognized Waldorf Astoria spa, which is located in The Boulders community itself. This spa encompasses more than 33,000 square feet and offers amenities like:
Facilities for massages and facials
There is also a tennis court garden with eight courts where members can take private lessons and attend tennis clinics. The spa additionally offers a fitness center, a pilates studio, a lap pool, and a whirlpool for members.
The Boulders likewise is close to local amenities and services, including the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which is about 50 minutes away. The community is also just minutes from the town centers in Carefree and Cave Creek.
Finally, The Boulders is part of the Cave Creek Unified School District, which enjoys both statewide and national recognition as one of the best school districts in this part of Arizona. In fact, the district is ranked 22nd for academic excellence out of the state's total of 115 school districts. Nationally, it gets an overall grade of B-plus for the quality of education that it can offer to its students.
State test results likewise show that around 70 percent of the district's students met the educational standards for math and reading proficiency. Considering the location of The Boulders in the Greater Phoenix area, its local schools have relatively small student bodies. The teacher-to-student ratio in the Cave Creek Unified School District is around 23 students per one teacher.
Families who move into The Boulders have several schools to choose from for their students. The Cave Creek public schools that are most readily available to the community include Black Mountain Elementary School, as well as Sonoran Trails Middle School, and Cactus Shadow High Schools.
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