Cook County, Illinois
Oak Forest Real Estate and Local Guide
Oak Forest is a city in southwest suburban Cook County, Illinois, about 24 miles from downtown Chicago, largely surrounded by Cook County forest preserves that gave the community its name. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Oak Forest best.
About the area
Living in Oak Forest, IL
The housing market
Homes in Oak Forest
- About 79.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 68.3% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $247,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Oak Forest home
Chicago Gaelic Park
One of the nation's largest Irish cultural centers, on about 50 acres
George W. Dunne National Golf Course
18-hole public golf course within the Cook County Forest Preserves, opened in 1982
Oak Forest Heritage Preserve
176-acre Forest Preserves of Cook County site with a paved loop trail and 14-acre Pogie Lake
Oak Forest Park District
Local park district serving the city, which is largely surrounded by Cook County forest preserves
Neighborhoods
Oak Forest areas to know
Goeselville
Historic settlement developed around 1861 near 147th and Oak Park Avenue, now part of the northwestern city area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.