Serving Cave Creek, Arizona
Certified Master Inspector Dan Pierce, based in Gilbert and about 55 minutes from Cave Creek. Termite inspection included at no extra charge. Report in 24 hours.
Locally owned in Gilbert
Looking for a home inspector in Cave Creek, AZ? I’m Dan Pierce, a Certified Master Inspector based in Gilbert, about 55 minutes from Cave Creek. Every home inspection comes with a termite inspection at no extra charge, and you get the report within 24 hours.
Gilbert-based and locally owned. Every inspection is done by Dan himself, and he walks you through the findings so you know what matters and what can wait.
Local history
Cave Creek dates to 1870, when an Army party found a creek and springs along a trail between Fort McDowell and Fort Whipple. The Army used it as a cavalry remount stop and named it for an eroded cave on the bank. Gold was found in 1873, the Cave Creek Mining District was formed, and a wagon road to Phoenix followed. In 1877 Jeriah and Amanda Wood built an adobe home and opened Cave Creek Station for travelers.
Cattle ranching took hold in the 1880s. In the 1920s tuberculosis cabins were built here, and the Spur Cross dude ranch opened in 1928. Building Bartlett and Horseshoe dams on the Verde River in the 1930s and 1940s made Cave Creek a supply stop. Cave Creek Road was paved from Phoenix in 1952, and residents voted to incorporate as a town on July 6, 1986.
Housing market
Cave Creek is a low-density town. Much of it is zoned Desert Rural, with minimum lots from about one acre (43,000 square feet) up to more than four acres. Custom and semi-custom homes are common, many with casitas, workshops or horse setups. Private ranch uses need at least two contiguous acres.
A few historic buildings remain, like a 1920 tuberculosis cabin and the 1925 Cave Creek Service Station. Closer to the town core you will find smaller single-residence lots and some attached homes. The town’s sewer system covers a limited area, so many homes rely on septic systems.
What I look for
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After the inspection
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FAQ
Yes. I inspect the home and note what I can see of the septic system. I don’t certify septic systems, so I recommend a licensed septic specialist for that part.
Yes. I offer detached building inspections, so casitas, guest houses, barns and shops can be inspected along with the main home.
Yes. Every home inspection includes a termite (WDO) inspection at no extra charge, plus a 1-year termite warranty through Firehouse Pest Control in Gilbert if no active termites are found.
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