Northeast side

The curved streets and stately homes of Coquillard Woods lend an air of pleasant stability and a commitment to both the past and the future.

The northeast-side neighborhood of broad avenues, stable brick homes and old-growth trees (south of Corby Boulevard, east of Twyckenham Drive, north of McKinley Avenue and west of Morris Park County Club along Ironwood) has long been a mature place where families moved up.

Coquillard Woods features various housing styles, including Mediterranean Revival, Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial, Renaissance, Cape Cod and English Cottage. Many of the homes were built according to designs of prominent South Bend architect Callix E. Miller.

Curved streets and angled houses avoid the regimented feel of some neighborhood grids. The mostly brick homes have interesting rooflines and other architectural features.

"It's always been families with kids in high school - established families, maybe their second home," said a man, who was 18 when his family moved into their Cherry Tree Lane house.

"We love the neighborhood - the wide streets, the old houses." said a man who owns a house on Coquillard.  "There's a lot of character."

"The location is convenient," said another resident. "It's central. It's convenient to shopping, offices, doctor's appointments. It's nice, and it's been a stable neighborhood. It's really private. We have a vegetable garden. We pretend we're in the country."

Although the neighborhood is set apart, there is convenient shopping to the north and to the south along Ironwood, and there are several nearby schools and churches.  In addition, it is a few minutes' drive or bike ride to downtown. Recent improvements to the McKinley/Ironwood intersection helped preserve the neighborhood's character and charm.

As neighbors plan the future of their community, they are focused on preserving what they have long enjoyed.

"It's a beautiful residential area that's in the city," said one man. "I work in downtown South Bend. I think it's important for the city to have a strong residential base. We have a strong, diverse community." Modest bungalows needing updates start in the $90,000 range and the high end being in the upper $200,000 range, with everything in between.

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Division of Community Development
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South Bend, IN  46601
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