Littleton neighbors demand for former Southbridge Swim property to be cleaned up

LITTLETON, Colo. — It’s been a very long time because the property at 7725 S. Prescott was a bustling swim and racquet membership. Neighbors say that since its closure, it is change into a horror story.

“I know it’s never going to come back to that, but this has gone from a resort into a nightmare,” stated Barbara, who didn’t need to share her final identify below worry of retaliation.

She’s a very long time neighbor of the property and stated within the final a number of years since a brand new property proprietor took over, issues have gotten out of hand.

The tall weeds, grafitti and particles are apparent to anybody strolling across the property, however she stated the attention sore issue will not be even what bothers neighbors essentially the most.

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“It’s like they don’t seem to hear our safety issues from the crime to the fire. Nobody’s listening to us about that,” Barbara stated of her interactions with metropolis officers.

Denver7 obtained data for a way usually Littleton police have had to answer that deal with because the new proprietor took over.

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Of the 70 whole requires service, many have been for actions like tresspassing or suspicious exercise. A data technician with Little police added that lots of the calls got here from individuals who have been actively engaged on the property.

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The requires service additionally mirrored the fireplace that occurred on the property in November 2025.

“Started about four in the morning. We’re all asleep,” stated Barbara.

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Towards the again of the property there are piled up limbs and leaves not removed from the properties.

“If a fire breaks out over here, look at how fast it can spread to our homes. There is a chain of overgrown trees, brushes, debris, pine needles,” stated Barbara.

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Denver7 reached out to the property proprietor a number of instances however have but to obtain a response. Neighbors say that is been their luck as properly.

“What would you like to see from this property owner?” requested Denver7’s South Metro Reporter Danielle Kreutter.

“The building, it’s already condemned. We would like to see it torn down. We would like to see the pool filled or removed. We’d be happy with that,” Barbara stated. “I would like to see the city stepping in to protect us and enforcing their own laws and codes.”

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Denver7 confirmed there’s been at the least a dozen code enforcement calls to that property below the brand new proprietor. We took Barbara’s issues on to The City of Littleton.

Citing that nobody was obtainable for an interview, they launched a press release saying:

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For Barbara and her neighbors, it is not a satisfying end result.

“We’re seeing a consistent pattern of no action and everybody telling us, ‘We don’t see anything,” she stated.