Forrestal Military Community: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision


Navy
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Great Lakes, Jacksonville, Virginia Beach, Renton
Gold medal 30 reviews

"Large, but unsafe"

I did not personally live here, but visited many friends often who did live here and I still stand by my decision not to live here. There is usually plenty of availability. Many married couples with no kids were given 3 bedroom homes. Walls can be thin at times, but neighbors seems to be pretty quiet. Parking is okay, but the location of these homes outside of base is awful. Right in north chicago with high crime rates. Many people had lawn and patio furniture stolen, bikes stolen, and I even noticed a sketchy person driving around taking photos (who obviously did not appear to be looking to live there or anything). I did not feel very safe in the neighborhood.

Pros Cons
  1. Plenty
  1. High crime rates
  2. Thin walls
  3. Poor management company
  • Recommended: No
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Navy
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Cocoa, Florida, Palm Bay, Florida, Merritt Island, Florida, Cape Canaveral, Florida
2 reviews

"Quiet Military Community"

Most of the families I have met do not like it here compared to other housing locations for the military. My husband and I personally love it. It is very quite, there are numerous parks within the community for kids to play at and it is pet friendly. The few times I have had to deal with maintenance they have been efficient and very polite. I have heard that other houses are not very roomy, but we have more than enough room in our house for all of our things plus some. I have been living here for about six months now, and it I have not one complaint. When we first moved in there were a few car break ins, but it was dissipated quickly and police patrol were increased. There will always be crime in every city, but it is important not to allow yourself to be a victim. Some of the individuals vehicles that were "broken into" left their vehicles unlocked and expensive items left out in plain site. I am content here and so is my family.

Pros Cons
  1. Quiet
  2. Landscaping is part of housing development.
  3. Friendly staff.
  1. Poor construction of the hallway/stairs.
  2. Some furniture would not fit upstairs.
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Price: N/A

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 1 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Forest City Nimitz North Chicago IL 0 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Kenneth Murphy School Beach Park IL 60099 Public PK-5 3 0 mi
2 Oak Crest School Beach Park IL 60099 Public PK-5 3 0 mi
3 Newport Elementary School Wadsworth IL 60083 Public K-5 5 0 mi
4 Paec Education Center Ec Maywood IL 60153 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
5 Alternative Bd/Ed Elementary School Maywood IL 60153 Public 1-8 NR 0 mi
6 Proviso Area Except Child Center Maywood IL 60153 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
7 North Shore Academy Highland Park IL 60035 Public 1-12 NR 0 mi
8 James Whitcomb Riley School Arlington Heights IL 60004 Public 2-5 NR 0 mi
9 Kirk School Palatine IL 60067 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
10 Miner School Arlington Heights IL 60004 Public 5-12 NR 0 mi
11 Philip J Rock Center And School Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Public 4-12 NR 0 mi
12 Gages Lake School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
13 John Powers Center Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public PK-8 NR 0 mi
14 Laremont School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
15 North Elementary School North Chicago IL 60064 Public K-5 1 0 mi
16 A. J. Katzenmaier Academy North Chicago IL 60064 Public 3-5 1 0 mi
17 Il Center For Rehab & Educ-R Chicago IL 60608 Public 4-12 NR 0 mi
18 Forrestal Elementary School Great Lakes IL 60088 Public K-2 3 0 mi
19 South Elementary School North Chicago IL 60064 Public K-5 1 0 mi
20 Indian Trail Elementary School Highland Park IL 60035 Public K-5 9 0 mi
21 Braeside Elementary School Highland Park IL 60035 Public K-5 10 0 mi
22 Lincoln Elementary School Highland Park IL 60035 Public K-5 10 0 mi
23 Ravinia Elementary School Highland Park IL 60035 Public K-5 10 0 mi
24 Sherwood Elementary School Highland Park IL 60035 Public K-5 9 0 mi
25 Oak Terrace Elementary School Highwood IL 60040 Public K-5 5 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Beach Park Middle School Beach Park IL 60099 Public 6-8 2 0 mi
2 Alternative Bd/Ed Elementary School Maywood IL 60153 Public 1-8 NR 0 mi
3 Proviso Area Except Child Center Maywood IL 60153 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
4 North Shore Academy Highland Park IL 60035 Public 1-12 NR 0 mi
5 Kirk School Palatine IL 60067 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
6 Miner School Arlington Heights IL 60004 Public 5-12 NR 0 mi
7 Philip J Rock Center And School Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Public 4-12 NR 0 mi
8 Gages Lake School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
9 John Powers Center Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public PK-8 NR 0 mi
10 Laremont School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
11 Novak-King Sixth Grade Center North Chicago IL 60064 Public 6 1 0 mi
12 Il Center For Rehab & Educ-R Chicago IL 60608 Public 4-12 NR 0 mi
13 Neal Math and Science Academy North Chicago IL 60064 Public 6-8 1 0 mi
14 Elm Place School Highland Park IL 60035 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
15 Edgewood Middle School Highland Park IL 60035 Public 6-8 10 0 mi
16 Northwood Jr High School Highland Park IL 60035 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
17 Lincoln Academy Roselle IL 60172 Public 3-12 NR 0 mi
18 Partners For Success-Old Mill School Addison IL 60101 Public 7-12 NR 0 mi
19 Gifford St Regional Safe School Prog Elgin IL 60120 Public 6-12 NR 0 mi
20 Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Zion IL 60099 Public 6-12 NR 0 mi
21 Nippersink Middle School Richmond IL 60071 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
22 North Cook Young Adult Academy Des Plaines IL 60018 Public 6-12 NR 0 mi
23 Sedom Center Woodstock IL 60098 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
24 Indian Trail Jr High School Addison IL 60101 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
25 Alden-Hebron Middle School Hebron IL 60034 Public 6-8 8 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Alternative Bd/Ed High School Maywood IL 60153 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
2 Proviso Area Except Child Center Maywood IL 60153 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
3 North Shore Academy Highland Park IL 60035 Public 1-12 NR 0 mi
4 Kirk School Palatine IL 60067 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
5 Miner School Arlington Heights IL 60004 Public 5-12 NR 0 mi
6 Philip J Rock Center And School Glen Ellyn IL 60137 Public 4-12 NR 0 mi
7 Gages Lake School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
8 Laremont School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
9 Cyd Lash Academy Gages Lake IL 60030 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
10 Il Center For Rehab & Educ-R Chicago IL 60608 Public 4-12 NR 0 mi
11 North Chicago Community High School North Chicago IL 60064 Public 9-12 1 0 mi
12 Lincoln Academy Roselle IL 60172 Public 3-12 NR 0 mi
13 Partners For Success-Old Mill School Addison IL 60101 Public 7-12 NR 0 mi
14 Gifford St Regional Safe School Prog Elgin IL 60120 Public 6-12 NR 0 mi
15 Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Zion IL 60099 Public 6-12 NR 0 mi
16 North Cook Young Adult Academy Des Plaines IL 60018 Public 6-12 NR 0 mi
17 Sedom Center Woodstock IL 60098 Public PK-12 NR 0 mi
18 Alden-Hebron High School Hebron IL 60034 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
19 Antioch Community High School Antioch IL 60002 Public 9-12 9 0 mi
20 Allendale School Lake Villa IL 60046 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
21 Young Adult Program Rolling Meadows IL 60008 Public 10-12 NR 0 mi
22 Buffalo Grove High School Buffalo Grove IL 60089 Public 9-12 9 0 mi
23 Elk Grove High School Elk Grove Village IL 60007 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
24 John Hersey High School Arlington Heights IL 60004 Public 9-12 10 0 mi
25 Prospect High School Mt Prospect IL 60056 Public 9-12 10 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Christian Heritage Academy - Chicago Campus Chicago IL 60610 Private PK-3 NR 0 mi
2 St Mary Of The Woods School Chicago IL 60646 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
3 Holy Trinity High School Chicago IL 60642 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
4 St. Robert Bellarmine School Chicago IL 60630 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
5 St Scholastica Academy Chicago IL 60645 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
6 Messiah Lutheran Child Care Park Ridge IL 60068 Private K NR 0 mi
7 St Therese School Chicago IL 60616 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
8 St Sylvester School Chicago IL 60647 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
9 St Tarcissus Elementary School Chicago IL 60646 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
10 St Viator Elementary School Chicago IL 60641 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
11 St. William School Chicago IL 60707 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
12 Santa Lucia School Chicago IL 60616 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
13 St Frances Of Rome School Cicero IL 60804 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
14 Cornerstone Academy Chicago IL 60610 Private n/a NR 0 mi
15 Holy Cross School Deerfield IL 60015 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
16 Our Lady Of Destiny School Des Plaines IL 60018 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
17 St Zachary Elementary School Des Plaines IL 60016 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
18 St Celestine School Elmwood Park IL 60707 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
19 St Athanasius Elementary School Evanston IL 60201 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
20 Pope John Xxiii School Evanston IL 60202 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
21 St Bernardine Elementary School Forest Park IL 60130 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
22 St. Pius V School Chicago IL 60608 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
23 St Patrick High School Chicago IL 60634 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
24 St Pascal School Chicago IL 60634 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
25 St. Monica Academy Chicago IL 60656 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 LEARN Romano Butler Chicago IL 60624 Charter PK-8 5 0 mi
2 Prairie Crossing Charter School Grayslake IL 60030 Charter K-8 10 0 mi
3 Perspectives Charter High School Chicago IL 60616 Charter 6-12 2 0 mi
4 North Lawndale Charter High School Chicago IL 60623 Charter 9-12 1 0 mi
5 Noble Street College Prep Chicago IL 60642 Charter 9-12 8 0 mi
6 Chicago International Charter School Chicago IL 60603 Charter PK-12 3 0 mi
7 Uno Network Charter School Chicago IL 60608 Charter K-12 3 0 mi
8 Locke A Elementary Charter Academy Chicago IL 60612 Charter PK-8 8 0 mi
9 Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School Chicago IL 60616 Charter 7-12 1 0 mi
10 Aspira Charter Schools Chicago IL 60647 Charter 6-12 2 0 mi
11 Passages Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60660 Charter K-8 5 0 mi
12 KIPP Ascend Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60623 Charter K-8 3 0 mi
13 Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter Chicago IL 60626 Charter 6-12 3 0 mi
14 Namaste Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60609 Charter K-8 6 0 mi
15 Erie Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60622 Charter K-8 4 0 mi
16 Galapagos Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60651 Charter K-8 2 0 mi
17 Legacy Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60623 Charter PK-8 4 0 mi
18 Catalyst Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60623 Charter K-8 1 0 mi
19 Chicago Virtual Charter School Chicago IL 60607 Charter K-12 5 0 mi
20 Ford Power House Charter High School Chicago IL 60624 Charter 9-12 1 0 mi
21 Polaris Elementary Charter Academy Chicago IL 60624 Charter K-8 3 0 mi
22 Catalyst Circle Rock Elementary School Chicago IL 60644 Charter K-8 2 0 mi
23 Cambridge Lake Charter School Pingree Grove IL 60140 Charter K-12 NR 0 mi
24 CICS Bucktown Chicago IL 60647 Charter K-8 NR 0 mi
25 CICS Irving Park Chicago IL 60618 Charter K-8 NR 0 mi
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Ron Rank
Keller Williams North Shore West 		IL Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Zion, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan, North Chicago, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Gurnee, Grayslake, Antioch, Lake Villa, Ingleside, Fox Lake, Round Lake, Round Lake Park, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Beach, Lake Zurich, Volo, McHenry Great Lakes Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
2 Jan Norton Fairchild
Keller Williams Realty 		MI Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Grand Rapids and surrounding West Michigan cities. Great Lakes Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
3 MTA Approved Greg Gerken IL Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Great Lakes Great Lakes Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches

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