Best Suburbs with acreage and close proximity to O'Hare ? (Chicago: home, school district)

[Paige65]

I would also check Inverness. There's a home at 42 Cumnock Road, over an acre, Fremd High School listed at $549,900. There were others, but this one caught my eye.

I can't link it from where I am.

[4122]

Originally Posted by Paige65

I would also check Inverness. There's a home at 42 Cumnock Road, over an acre, Fremd High School listed at $549,900. There were others, but this one caught my eye.

I can't link it from where I am.

I think this is it:
412 Cumnock Rd, Inverness, IL 60067 is For Sale | Zillow

Looks like a really nice house with a HUGE lot. The only thing is that it has well water and a septic sewer. Some people don't mind this, while others do mind it.

[4122]

Originally Posted by aga412

Again, still don't understand how someone treats the slight disparity between Batavia and Geneva/STC schools like they are part of two different worlds can say that West Chicago "isn't one of the worst," and then goes on US News and World Report rantings about AP offerings and making AYP and yadda yadda yadda.

They said they want good schools. Yes, West Chicago does feed into St. Charles, but I think the only two others WC feeds into that aren't WC High School itself is STC and U46 (to my knowledge). The WC part that does feed into STC is pretty indistinguishable from STC itself.

If they want good schools, plus a non-awful commute to O'Hare, West Chicago is not the way to go. Winfield, Warrenville, Batavia, Barrington, etc. might be the way to go for them. Warrenville/Winfield especially might be the best "bang for your buck" wise, especially since large parts of Warrenville are unincorporated anyway. Next up would be Batavia, and then Barrington, etc.

West Chicago schools aren't bad, they're ok, but the far distance away from O'hare makes it not worth looking into imo.

[chet everett]

Originally Posted by 4122

West Chicago schools aren't bad, they're ok, but the far distance away from O'hare makes it not worth looking into imo.

Current traffic adjusted travel time from O'Hare to downtown West Chicago via Google Maps --

Driving directions
via I-294 S 44 min
29.0 miles
38 min without traffic · Hide traffic
This route has tolls.
O'Hare International Airport
10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Get on I-190 E
2 min (0.8 mi)
Take I-294 S, I-290 W and I-355 S to IL-64 W/North Ave in Lombard. Take the IL-64/North Ave exit from I-355 S
19 min (18.3 mi)
Follow IL-64 W/North Ave, County Farm Rd and Geneva Rd to your destination in West Chicago

That compares well with travel to Barrington, especially when you consider how much cash you save for about 6 miles and maybe 11 minutes --

Driving directions
via I-90 W 33 min
23.0 miles
31 min without traffic · Hide traffic
This route has tolls.
O'Hare International Airport
10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Get on I-190 E
2 min (0.8 mi)
Take I-90 W to N Roselle Rd in Schaumburg. Take the Roselle Rd exit from I-90 W
16 min (14.0 mi)
Follow N Roselle Rd and US-14 W to S Spring St in Barrington
16 min (8.1 mi)

[4122]

Originally Posted by chet everett

Current traffic adjusted travel time from O'Hare to downtown West Chicago via Google Maps --

That compares well with travel to Barrington, especially when you consider how much cash you save for about 6 miles and maybe 11 minutes --

That's still a pretty long commute imo. Even the commute from Barrington isn't necessarily ideal, but it's doable.

[aga412]

Considering they want the acreage, I think Barrington would be their best bet.

[aga412]

Community High School -- Chicago Tribune 2014 Illinois School Report Cards

Additionally, it looks like the WC schools are just below "okay" as the state average is a little over 20 for the ACT. Considering what the OP wants, good schools + acreage, I think Barrington would fit the bill pretty well.

[4122]

I think I found the perfect home! It is in the La Grange school district and it's only a 25 minute commute to O'hare. It's a modern home that's HUGE! It also has a pretty nice lot too.

https://www.redfin.com/IL/Indian-Hea.../home/14050971

[pvande55]

The only Metra line with good OHare access is the NCS. Long grove is close to Buffalo Grove, which always has parking. Note I wound not consider the NW line, which requires transfer to Pace bus in Des Plaines as having good OHare access.

[aga412]

I don't think they care about being near the train to get to O'Hare...