1663 Maxwell St
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

"it's expensive for the area of town. nothing for kids to do. and old houses. watch for kids in the streets on weekends. it's fairly quiet but fireworks at night sometimes"

"I've lived in this neighborhood for the last 2 years and while I can't say I love it I can say that it's been pretty good to us. It's right outside Ft. Carson so lots of young military couples with young kids live in the 4-plexes at the entrance to the neighborhood with older families in the homes further in. Not a lot to do close by for kids but plenty of quick-eat/deliver restaurants and some clubs you wouldn't want your family going to. If you're willing to drive or walk a little further there is the World Arena about a mile away with LOTS of things to do up and down the hill there. For the most part the neighbors are peaceful, however the inexpensive living tends to attract the ne'er-do-well type. But, because of the semi-established nature they are often run out of the neighborhood quickly and with little-to-no serious issues. In a way this is great to keep serious issues from escalating as they do in other neighborhoods in town but it also means there is often a high turn over in rental properties. Overall I've enjoyed living here and I'm looking to purchase a home further back. There are 2 major "highways" in the area which can be a turn-off for some parents but I've never heard of kids getting hurt as none of the homes back up to the big highway and only a few to the smaller one where people drive knowing it's a blind corner and kids walk along that road to get to school. The schools are improving, District 2 used to be one of the worst districts in the city but the last 5 years or so they've seen dramatic improvement while nearby districts like 11 and 3 have plummeted in their performance and care of students. "