Chicago, IL·299
Homes in the
Foreman district.
A historic Northwest Side high school anchoring the bungalow-lined blocks of Portage Park and Belmont Cragin since 1928.
- Homes for sale
- 19
- Typical list
- $499,000
- Most expensive
- $659,000
- Most affordable
- $124,900
4938 Medill Avenue →
5205 Drummond Place →
Hornets · Blue & Gold · 650 students · Chicago Public League
Active listings
19 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Foreman area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
20
Typical list price
$499,250
Avg time on market
13 days
Sold in the last year
22
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$364,000
Living near Foreman
The area, not just the school
Foreman sits in the heart of Chicago's Northwest Side, where Portage Park and neighboring Belmont Cragin offer some of the city's most enduring residential blocks. The housing stock leans heavily on classic Chicago bungalows and two-flats, with Cape Cods filling in the mix. That gives buyers a rare combination for the city: solid brick construction, real yards, and the walkable neighborhood feel that draws families to this side of town.
The area is defined by two major commercial anchors. The best known is Six Corners, at the intersection of Irving Park Road, Cicero Avenue, and Milwaukee Avenue, a retail district that grew into a booming shopping destination in the early 20th century. A second business district runs along Belmont and Central. At the neighborhood's center is Portage Park itself, the namesake green space with its pool and fieldhouse.
For commuters, the location is hard to beat. The CTA Blue Line runs nearby with direct service to downtown in one direction and O'Hare Airport in the other, and Metra's Milwaukee District line adds another rail option toward the Loop. That connectivity, paired with the neighborhood's affordable bungalow belt, is a big part of why buyers keep circling back to Portage Park and Belmont Cragin.
🐝Home of the Hornets
Teams compete in blue and gold in the Chicago Public League.
🎓Established 1928
Named for Chicago banker and civic leader Edwin G. Foreman.
🌐Bilingual programs
Offers honors, AP, and bilingual Spanish and Polish coursework.
🛍️Six Corners
Near the historic Six Corners shopping district at Irving Park, Cicero, and Milwaukee.
🚆Blue Line and Metra
CTA Blue Line and Metra Milwaukee District both reach the Loop and O'Hare.
🏫About 650 students
Enrolled roughly 650 students in grades 9-12 in 2024-25.
The school
About Foreman College and Career Academy
Foreman College and Career Academy, formerly Foreman High School, is a public four-year high school in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side, operated by Chicago Public Schools. Established in 1928, the school is named in honor of Chicago banker and civic leader Edwin G. Foreman. The school later rebranded as a College and Career Academy while continuing to serve grades 9 through 12.
Foreman offers honors and Advanced Placement courses along with bilingual programs in Spanish and Polish and a range of English as a Second Language courses. The school also runs several honor societies, including the National Honor Society, and supports special education and bilingual special education students.
Foreman's varsity teams, the Hornets, compete in the Chicago Public League and are members of the Illinois High School Association. The boys basketball team won regional championships in 2009-10 and 2016-17, and the boys soccer team has captured Public League and multiple regional titles.
- District
- 299
- Founded
- 1928
- Conference
- Chicago Public League
- Address
- 3235 N. Leclaire Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
Notable alumni
- Rod Blagojevich. Class of 1974, politician and former governor of Illinois.
- Peter Francis Geraci. Class of 1967, Chicago-based bankruptcy attorney known for his television ads.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District 299 website. Last verified 2026-07-03.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Foreman FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Foreman district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What high school serves the Portage Park and Belmont Cragin area?
- Foreman College and Career Academy, at 3235 N. Leclaire Avenue, is a Chicago Public Schools neighborhood high school serving grades 9 through 12 on the Northwest Side.
- Is Foreman a public school, and what district is it in?
- Yes. It is a public high school operated by Chicago Public Schools, officially City of Chicago School District 299.
- What programs does Foreman offer?
- Foreman offers honors and Advanced Placement courses along with bilingual programs in Spanish and Polish and English as a Second Language coursework.
- How is the commute downtown from this area?
- The CTA Blue Line runs nearby with direct service to downtown and to O'Hare, and Metra's Milwaukee District line adds another rail option toward the Loop. If you want alerts for new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 21, 2025 through July 21, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.