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 0.7 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Forrestal Elementary School Great Lakes IL 60088 Public KG,1,2,3 2 0.2 mi
2 Lake Bluff Elementary School Lake Bluff IL 60044 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 1.2 mi
3 South Elementary School North Chicago IL 60064 Public K-5 1 1.4 mi
4 A. J. Katzenmaier Academy North Chicago IL 60064 Public 4,5 2 1.8 mi
5 Oak Grove Elementary School Libertyville IL 60048 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 2.3 mi
6 Rondout Elementary School Lake Forest IL 60045 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 2.4 mi
7 Evelyn Alexander School North Chicago IL 60064 Public KG,1,2,3 1 2.9 mi
8 Lyon Magnet Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 3.1 mi
9 Carman-Buckner Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 3.7 mi
10 Washington Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 3.9 mi
11 Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 4.1 mi
12 Copeland Manor Elementary School Libertyville IL 60048 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 4.3 mi
13 Sally Potter School/Lake Forest Lake Forest IL 60045 Public 2-12 NR 4.5 mi
14 Cherokee Elementary School Lake Forest IL 60045 Public KG,1,2,3,4 10 4.5 mi
15 Everett Elementary School Lake Forest IL 60045 Public KG,1,2,3,4 10 4.5 mi
16 Sheridan Elementary School Lake Forest IL 60045 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4 10 4.5 mi
17 Deer Path Middle School East Lake Forest IL 60045 Public 5,6 10 4.5 mi
18 Adler Park School Libertyville IL 60048 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 4.6 mi
19 Hyde Park Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 4.6 mi
20 Rockland Elementary School Libertyville IL 60048 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 4.7 mi
21 River Trail School Gurnee IL 60031 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 5 mi
22 North Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 5.1 mi
23 Whittier Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 5.1 mi
24 Glenwood Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 5.3 mi
25 Glen Flora Elementary School Waukegan IL 60085 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 5.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Neal Math and Science Academy North Chicago IL 60064 Public 6,7,8 4 1.8 mi
2 Lake Bluff Middle School Lake Bluff IL 60044 Public 6,7,8 9 2.1 mi
3 Novak-King Sixth Grade Center North Chicago IL 60064 Public 6 1 2.3 mi
4 Oak Grove Elementary School Libertyville IL 60048 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 2.3 mi
5 Rondout Elementary School Lake Forest IL 60045 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 2.4 mi
6 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Waukegan IL 60085 Public 6,7,8 4 3.3 mi
7 Robert E Abbott Middle School Waukegan IL 60085 Public 6,7,8 3 4.2 mi
8 Miguel Juarez Middle School Waukegan IL 60085 Public 6,7,8 2 4.5 mi
9 Sally Potter School/Lake Forest Lake Forest IL 60045 Public 2-12 NR 4.5 mi
10 Deer Path Middle School West Lake Forest IL 60045 Public 7,8 10 4.5 mi
11 Highland Middle School Libertyville IL 60048 Public 6,7,8 7 4.8 mi
12 River Trail School Gurnee IL 60031 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 5 mi
13 Daniel Webster Middle School Waukegan IL 60085 Public 6,7,8 2 5.1 mi
14 Viking School Gurnee IL 60031 Public 6,7,8 3 5.5 mi
15 Woodland Middle School Gurnee IL 60031 Public 6,7,8 5 5.7 mi
16 Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 5.9 mi
17 Daniel Wright Jr High School Lincolnshire IL 60069 Public 6,7,8 9 6.5 mi
18 John Powers Center Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
19 Hawthorn Middle School North Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 6,7,8 6 6.6 mi
20 Transition Center Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
21 Jack Benny Middle School Waukegan IL 60087 Public 6,7,8 2 6.7 mi
22 Hawthorn Middle School South Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 6,7,8 5 6.9 mi
23 Exceptional Learners Collaborativ Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 6.9 mi
24 Fairhaven School Mundelein IL 60060 Public UG NR 7 mi
25 Laremont School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 North Chicago Community High School North Chicago IL 60064 Public 9,10,11,12 1 2.1 mi
2 Lake Forest High School Lake Forest IL 60045 Public 9,10,11,12 9 2.8 mi
3 Waukegan High School Waukegan IL 60085 Public 9,10,11,12 1 4.2 mi
4 Sally Potter School/Lake Forest Lake Forest IL 60045 Public 2-12 NR 4.5 mi
5 District 128 Transition Pthwys Center Libertyville IL 60048 Public 12 NR 4.6 mi
6 Libertyville High School Libertyville IL 60048 Public 9,10,11,12 9 5.1 mi
7 Roe Alternative Prog Of Lake Co Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 5.9 mi
8 Vernon Hills High School Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 9,10,11,12 8 6.5 mi
9 John Powers Center Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
10 Transition Center Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
11 Exceptional Learners Collaborativ Vernon Hills IL 60061 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 6.9 mi
12 Fairhaven School Mundelein IL 60060 Public UG NR 7 mi
13 Laremont School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 7 mi
14 SEDOL Sector Programs Gages Lake IL 60030 Public UG NR 7.1 mi
15 Lake County Cooperative Alop Gages Lake IL 60030 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 7.1 mi
16 Cyd Lash Academy Gages Lake IL 60030 Public UG NR 7.1 mi
17 Warren Township High School Gurnee IL 60031 Public 9,10,11,12 9 7.1 mi
18 Bridges Program Alop Gurnee IL 60031 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 7.1 mi
19 Lake Co Collaborative Alop Grayslake IL 60030 Public 7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 7.1 mi
20 Gages Lake School Gages Lake IL 60030 Public UG NR 7.2 mi
21 Deerfield High School Deerfield IL 60015 Public 9,10,11,12 10 7.8 mi
22 South School Mundelein IL 60060 Public UG NR 7.9 mi
23 Adlai E Stevenson High School Lincolnshire IL 60069 Public 9,10,11,12 9 8 mi
24 Mundelein Cons High School Mundelein IL 60060 Public 9,10,11,12 7 8.1 mi
25 Highland Park High School Highland Park IL 60035 Public 9,10,11,12 9 8.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Safe Haven School Lake Bluff IL 60044 Private 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.1 mi
2 Early Discoveries - Abbott Child Care Center - Ap40 Lake Bluff IL 60044 Private KG NR 1.5 mi
3 Daisys Resource Optional School North Chicago IL 60064 Private 10,11,12 NR 1.7 mi
4 Allendale - Daisy Center North Chicago IL 60064 Private UG NR 1.7 mi
5 Forest Bluff School Lake Bluff IL 60044 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.7 mi
6 Forest Bluff School Lake Bluff IL 60044 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.8 mi
7 Alices Discovery Center North Chicago IL 60064 Private PK,KG NR 2 mi
8 Montessori School of Lake Forest Lake Forest IL 60045 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.6 mi
9 Dearhaven Childcare & Learning Center Lake Forest IL 60045 Private PK,TK,KG NR 2.8 mi
10 East Lake Academy Lake Forest IL 60045 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 2.8 mi
11 Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep Waukegan IL 60085 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 3.6 mi
12 Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest IL 60045 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 3.7 mi
13 School of St. Mary Lake Forest IL 60045 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.8 mi
14 Lake Shore Academy - Life Skills Waukegan IL 60085 Private UG NR 3.9 mi
15 Lake Shore Academy Waukegan IL 60085 Private UG NR 3.9 mi
16 St Martin De Porres High School Waukegan IL 60085 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 4 mi
17 Patti Cake Childcare Center Waukegan IL 60085 Private PK,KG NR 4.1 mi
18 Allendale-Walter Cherry Waukegan IL 60085 Private UG NR 4.3 mi
19 St Joseph Catholic School Libertyville IL 60048 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.4 mi
20 Crossway's Pre-Sch/Celebration Libertyville IL 60048 Private PK,KG NR 4.5 mi
21 Libertyville Montessori School Libertyville IL 60060 Private PK,KG NR 4.5 mi
22 Lake Forest Country Day School Lake Forest IL 60045 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 4.6 mi
23 A Village Green Montessori Libertyville IL 60048 Private PK,KG NR 4.6 mi
24 Bright Beginnings Montessori School Libertyville IL 60048 Private PK,KG NR 4.6 mi
25 Ombudsman Programs Libertyville IL 60048 Private 11,12 NR 4.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 LEARN Charter School 6 North Chicago Great Lakes IL 60088 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 1.3 mi
2 LEARN 10 Charter School North Chicago IL 60064 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 4 1.3 mi
3 Learn John Kathy Schreiber CHRTR Waukegan IL 60085 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 6 5.6 mi
4 Prairie Crossing Charter School Grayslake IL 60030 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 7.4 mi
5 Brompton School Kenosha WI 53143 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 17.3 mi
6 Kenosha High School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum Kenosha WI 53142 Charter 9,10,11,12 NR 18.5 mi
7 Harborside Academy Kenosha WI 53140 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 5 19.7 mi
8 Kenosha Eschool Kenosha WI 53140 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 1 20.7 mi
9 Acero Charter Network - Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Chicago IL 60645 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 3 21.7 mi
10 Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter Chicago IL 60626 Charter 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 4 22.1 mi
11 CICS Northtown Chicago IL 60659 Charter 9,10,11,12 7 22.5 mi
12 Passages Elementary Charter School Chicago IL 60660 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 3 24 mi
13 ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus Chicago IL 60625 Charter 6,7,8 5 24.2 mi
14 Learning by Design Academy Twin Lakes WI 53181 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 24.6 mi
15 CICS Irving Park Chicago IL 60618 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 25.4 mi
16 YCCS-Truman Middle College HS Chicago IL 60640 Charter 9,10,11,12 1 25.6 mi
17 INTRINSIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL Chicago IL 60641 Charter 7,8,9,10,11,12 4 25.7 mi
18 Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School Elgin IL 60120 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 25.9 mi
19 Antonia Pantoja High School Chicago IL 60641 Charter 9,10,11,12 NR 26 mi
20 ASPIRA Charter - Early College Pr Chicago IL 60618 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 26 mi
21 Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin Chicago IL 60618 Charter 9,10,11,12 3 26.2 mi
22 Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Chicago IL 60639 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 6 26.3 mi
23 Acero Charter - Carlos Fuentes Campus Chicago IL 60618 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 3 26.4 mi
24 CICS West Belden Chicago IL 60639 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 5 26.5 mi
25 CHRISTOPHER HOUSE CHRT ES Chicago IL 60639 Charter PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 3 26.7 mi
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