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‘Secluded refuge’ listed in Arizona for $5.7 million has it all — including gold mine

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At first glance, you might be thrown off by the $5.75 million price tag of this property listing in Cave Creek, Arizona.

The first photo shows a relatively small compound-like structure with a small hot tub and lounge chairs, so the sales price doesn’t quickly make sense.

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But there’s a lot more to the property called Rackensack Mine than just a little house.

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Exterior Screen grab from Realtor

Like a gold mine.

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Gold mine Screen grab from YouTube video

A helipad.

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And 62 acres of beautiful desert.

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Interior Screen grab from Realtor

The off-grid property is owned by Charles Underwood, a former rodeo star, and Ginger Underwood, a former fashion model, who called Rackensack Mine home for two decades, Fox 10 Phoenix reported.

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“This is God’s gift,” Ginger Underwood told Fox 10. “If you look in any direction, we have 360° views, and it is stunning.”

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Gold mine Screen grab from YouTube video

“We say, ‘It’s not heaven. But you can see it from here,’” Charles Underwood added.

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Gold mine Screen grab from YouTube video

The property is within the Tonto National Forest and has two structures: a two-room guest casita and studio, the listing on Realtor.com says.

“Ultimate safe haven, your own private enclave, with helipad, in this secluded refuge!” the listing says.

Cave Creek is 32 miles northeast of Phoenix.

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This story was originally published May 4, 2022 at 6:22 PM with the headline "‘Secluded refuge’ listed in Arizona for $5.7 million has it all — including gold mine."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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