Oak Forest station sits on the Rock Island District line, giving residents direct Metra service into LaSalle Street Station in the Loop. The 35- to 40-minute inbound trip reaches downtown employment centers without transfers, while outbound trains connect to Joliet and intermediate suburban job sites. The station includes a 450-space park-and-ride lot and sits within a short walk of the Oak Forest municipal complex, public library, and several retail strips along Cicero Avenue.
Oak Forest currently has 19 single family homes for sale, 2 townhouses for sale, 5 condos for sale, and 7 lots for sale. There is 1 foreclosure for sale, and 1 short sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there is 1 new construction home for sale that are within a mile.