NEIGHBORHOOD
Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road
North of Flagstaff off US 180 at the base of Mount Elden, unincorporated Coconino County. MLS data as of October 2026
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Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road is the forested acreage just east of US 180 north of Flagstaff, where Schultz Pass Road and Mt. Elden Lookout Road climb toward Mount Elden and the Dry Lake Hills. It is unincorporated Coconino County, with custom homes on one- to five-acre lots at the edge of the Coconino National Forest.
Highlights
Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road, at a glance
City or county
Unincorporated Coconino County; County zoning
Typical lot size
2 acres; recent sales 1 to 4.75 acres
Water and sewer
Private or shared wells, cisterns, some hauled water; septic
HOA
Some streets have yearly dues ($500 to $1,000 in MLS); many parcels have none
Wildfire setting
Ponderosa pine against national forest; Museum and Pipeline fires nearby
Build-out
Established custom homes, mostly built 1978 to 2000
Snow and plowing
Mostly County-plowed; some HOA or private roads
Homes sold, last 12 months
5 (all single-family)
Short-term rentals: county permit
Unincorporated Coconino County, with associations on some streets
Coconino County requires a County-issued short-term rental permit, renewed every year, along with an Arizona TPT license, notice to neighboring parcels, and proof of liability coverage. Mount Elden Estates, Creighton Estates, and a few other parcels list association dues, and their recorded CC&Rs can add rules of their own, so we check the exact rules for the parcel before you write.
Getting around
US 180 (Fort Valley Road) to Schultz Pass Road
Northbound on US 180, Schultz Pass Road turns off to the right and runs about 0.3 mile to the Schultz Y, where Mt. Elden Lookout Road branches toward Mount Elden Estates. Magdalena Road, for the Creighton and Weatherford streets, turns off US 180 across from Cheshire. In winter the Forest Service barricades the national forest stretches of Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout roads to motor vehicles. Distances are road estimates.
Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road is a small pocket of acreage homes on the north edge of Flagstaff, tucked between US 180 and the base of Mount Elden. Schultz Pass Road and Mt. Elden Lookout Road meet at the Schultz Y, and from there the homes spread along Primrose Circle, Wildrose Trail, Iris Trail, and the streets off Magdalena Road. The Schultz Creek Trailhead, on the Arizona Trail and the Flagstaff Loop Trail, sits just past the Y, and the San Francisco Peaks rise behind the pines.
We love this corner of Flagstaff for buyers who want two acres of pines and trails out the door, and we help them sort out the well, the septic, and the road before they fall for a house.
This is a low-turnover area. In the twelve months ending September 2026, the Flagstaff MLS shows five closings, all single-family, from $1,075,000 to $1,489,000 with a median of $1,250,000. The typical home was about 3,500 square feet, built in 1984, on two acres. Over the last three years there were eight sales, from $800,000 for an unfinished home shell on 4.75 acres to $1,927,794, with the same $1,250,000 median. The three homes openly marketed in the last twelve months had a median of 47 days on market, and one home was active at $2,195,000 in October 2026.
Living here means running your own utilities. None of the recent sales list public water or sewer: homes use private or shared wells, cisterns, and in some cases hauled water, with septic systems. A Mount Elden Estates parcel came before the County Planning and Zoning Commission under its AR (Agricultural Residential) zoning, and several listings note horses are allowed. The area also sits squarely in wildfire country. The 2019 Museum Fire brought an evacuation order for Mt. Elden Lookout Road, the 2022 Pipeline Fire started just west of Schultz Pass, and post-fire flooding on Schultz Creek repeatedly closed Mt. Elden Lookout Road before the County rebuilt the crossing in 2023. We check the water source, septic, road maintenance, defensible space, and drainage for the specific parcel before you write.
Questions buyers ask us most about Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road
What do homes in Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road cost?
In the twelve months ending September 2026, five single-family homes sold for $1,075,000 to $1,489,000, with a median of $1,250,000 (Flagstaff MLS data as of October 2026). Over the last three years, eight sales ranged from $800,000 for an unfinished home shell to $1,927,794.
Where do homes in Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road get water?
Is Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road in the city, and are short-term rentals allowed?
What is the wildfire and flood setting in Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road?
Terrain & Access
The neighborhood, mapped
Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road sit on the east side of US 180 north of Flagstaff, from Magdalena and Weatherford roads east along Mt. Elden Lookout Road to Mount Elden Estates at the foot of Mount Elden. Find the Schultz Y, where Schultz Pass Road and Mt. Elden Lookout Road meet, then switch to satellite to see the two-acre lots, the national forest around them, and the Schultz Creek drainage. The Valley Crest and Schultz Pass Meadows streets nearby are a separate, smaller-lot neighborhood that the MLS lists on public water and sewer.
In the Area
What's changing around Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road
Winter closures on the forest roads
In January 2026 the Coconino National Forest barricaded Schultz Pass, Elden Lookout, and Freidlein Prairie roads to motor vehicles for the winter, to protect the roads and avoid stranded visitors. The roads stay open to non-motorized use all season.
knau.orgMt. Elden Lookout Road crossing rebuilt
After the 2022 Pipeline Fire, storm flows in Schultz Creek frequently overtopped Mt. Elden Lookout Road and forced it to close. Coconino County built a $1.85 million three-barrel box culvert at the Schultz Creek crossing between May and September 2023.
coconino.az.govSchultz Creek watershed restoration finished
The County Flood Control District and the Coconino National Forest restored the Schultz Creek watershed in the national forest in two phases, completed in July and fall 2023. The County's 2025 flood guide still recommends flood insurance for properties in the Schultz and Pipeline flood area.
coconino.az.govNeighborhood
Areas within Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road
Mount Elden Estates and Mt. Elden Lookout Road
The streets off Mt. Elden Lookout Road, including Primrose Circle, Wildrose Trail, and Iris Trail, at the base of Mount Elden. Lots are mostly two acres under County AR zoning, on wells, cisterns, or hauled water with septic. Six of the eight sales in the last three years were here, with a $1,275,000 median, and several parcels list yearly dues of $750 to $1,000.
Schultz Pass Road, Weatherford and Magdalena
The acreage near the US 180 end of Schultz Pass Road, reached from Schultz Pass Road and from Magdalena Road across from Cheshire. Recent sales were on 2.5 and 4.75 acres with wells and septic, one on a private road and one on a County road, and sold for $1,250,000 and $800,000.
Creighton Estates
A small subdivision on Creighton Drive off Magdalena Road. The one home active there in October 2026 was listed at $2,195,000 on 1.84 acres with a shared well, County road maintenance, and yearly association dues of $500.
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What makes this neighborhood unique
Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road give you something rare this close to town: two acres of ponderosa pine, custom homes, and national forest trails at the edge of the neighborhood, a short turn off US 180. Very few homes come up for sale here, often five or fewer a year, so it pays to be ready when one does. The questions matter more than on an in-town house. Is the water from a private well, a shared well, or hauled to a cistern, how is the septic, who plows the road, is there an association, and how does the lot sit relative to the forest and the Schultz Creek drainage. We would answer each of those for the specific parcel before you write.
Compare
Compare with similar neighborhoods
Neighborhood
Cheshire
Cheshire is the in-city neighborhood across US 180 from Magdalena Road. Choose Cheshire for City water and sewer and a lower price; Schultz Pass for two acres in the pines.
Neighborhood
Fort Valley and Baderville
Fort Valley is the rural acreage farther up US 180 toward Snowbowl. Choose Fort Valley for a more rural setting and a lower median price; Schultz Pass for forest lots closer to town.
Neighborhood
Doney Park and Timberline
Doney Park is the acreage country northeast of town along US 89. Choose Doney Park for Doney Park Water and more homes to pick from; Schultz Pass for tall pines at the forest edge.
Neighborhood
Coconino Estates
Coconino Estates is the in-town neighborhood downstream along Schultz Creek. Choose Coconino Estates for an in-town lot closer to downtown; Schultz Pass for acreage and privacy.
Ready to look closer at Schultz Pass and Elden Lookout Road?
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