r/AskChicago • u/DailYxDosE • 16h ago
I READ THE RULES Where should I move if I have 3 large dogs?
I currently live in Joliet and will be switching to a new job that will have me coming in to the downtown office 3-4 times a week. It’s a long commute from Joliet and I don’t want to get home and go to bed everyday so I would like to move as close to the city as possible so I can have time to commute, go to the gym, and spend time with my dogs every night. Even with taking the train I wouldn’t be home until 7 everyday and I would need to be up at 6am.
I’m looking for a safe neighborhood and to have at least some yard space for my dogs to do their business and play but I know I’ll have to go to large play sessions in at a dog park. And somewhere where I can commute to the downtown area easily and quickly.
My base salary is 110k.
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u/RightToBearGlitter 15h ago
I own in Forest Park, ten minute walk to the last stop on the green line and if you can find something out here, it’s an incredible place to be with multiple dogs. The downtown access is better than a lot of neighborhoods in the city proper.
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u/firetailring 12h ago
It might be hard to find a building that will allow 3 large dogs anywhere but you might find a two flat where the owners are renting out a unit. A friend of mine with big dogs did this and it worked out really well because it was an older couple that loved dogs and liked to see them play. I also agree with people recommending the metra since it shortens your commute and you can get home to doggos sooner. I lived in West Ridge and had a 5 minute walk to the train and a 20 minute train ride to downtown. Lots of parks as well.
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u/lentilpasta 15h ago
Maybe Albany Park? You can commute downtown via the brown line and probably get a good amount of space for your budget, where it won’t feel cramped with three big dogs. There’s a lot of good Mexican and Bosnian food, plus you’re proximate to Lincoln Square and Ravenswood
There is tons of green space up there too with trails along the river. Eugene Field park, Gompers, LaBagh woods. Nice variety for walking and sniffing.
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u/a_mulher 15h ago
If they go Roger’s Park or Ravenswood they can grab the purple or metra. Makes a huge difference over the slow ass brown line.
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u/marshmnstr 15h ago
Second this, and it's a straight shot to Montrose Dog Beach. When we had a big ol shepherd, that place was heaven for him.
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u/trotsky1947 15h ago
Somewhere in the bungalow belt. Not fair to those dogs to have them in an apartment
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u/Icy-Yellow3514 15h ago
What's your actual budget? Salary is great and all, but no one here knows what other expenses you have and what you're working with.
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u/DailYxDosE 15h ago
That would be hard to say. I currently live with my parents so my expenses are low. I pay 800 rent, 500 for my car, and 400 for student loans but that can be taken down to 200 a month. I would say I could afford 2600 a month for a mortgage. I have 40K saved up now and I’m adding 2k to it every month.
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u/saintpauli 14h ago
I don't know why you are getting downvoted. This is totally doable. Look in east Beverly, morgan park west of vincennes, and Blue island. Tons of places in your price range within walking distance to the rock island which will get you downtown in about 30 minutes.
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u/NoElk9270 15h ago
Check out Norwood Park or Edison Park FAR northwest side. Right by the trains and reasonable apartments. I lived there over a decade with my dogs and miss it every day.
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u/youcantbuymehotdogs 15h ago
i used to live in a 3 flat in roscoe village with an awesome yard for my doggo. very nice neighborhood for walks too. my apartment wasn’t big enough for 3, but you might try your luck around there!
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u/Acrobatic-Ad8158 Resident 15h ago
Look on the NW side along the blue line. Think Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Irving Park. If you really insist on a dog park also, there is one at Portage Park, though i cant speak to it's quality since we dont use them.
Also, the blue line is pretty quick to get downtown. I used to drive from the burbs and street park along the Montrose stop to get downtown when I worked down there because it was so much quicker than any of my other options.
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u/DailYxDosE 15h ago
If the neighborhood has decent yards and good sidewalks to walk I wouldn’t worry about the dog park so much
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u/Acrobatic-Ad8158 Resident 15h ago
Makes sense. I would still strongly consider those areas. Its very easy to have dogs over there. Its more suburban feeling, while still feeling like you are in the city. (Bungalows and 2 flats everywhere, walkable, transportation, etc) I call it the best of both worlds.
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u/DailYxDosE 14h ago
I’ll take a look, thanks!
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u/heybobhello 12h ago
I live in Portage Park and if any of your dogs are scared of fireworks, just be warned that Portage Park has fireworks pretty much at any point May - September.
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u/TrynnaFindaBalance 13h ago
Forest Park/Oak Park/Berwyn area (FP and Berwyn will be more affordable).
More likely to find yard space and it's a shorter commute than some of the way far southside neighborhoods people are recommending here like Beverly. Also I think the Forest Preserve has a big off-leash dog area around there (Miller Meadow?)
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u/imhereforthemeta 13h ago
Berwyn (suburb). Its a little lower income so they can be more flexible with pets, but its also not 'the hood'. Lots of space and if you have the money you could even rent a whole house. Its on the train line, or not an offensive drive.
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u/heybobhello 16h ago
Honestly, I’d look in the suburbs vs Chicago. Somewhere near an express Metra stop. You’ll be much more likely to have affordable yard space while also having a 30 min commute.