$399,000

beds

bath

1,000

square ft

542 S Evergreen Avenue

Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005

Closed / MLS #12521304 / Single Family / Arlington Heights

Listing information updated 1/15/2026 at 10:23am

The location is spectacular! The house is perfectly vintage with zero shame about it. STEPS to HIGHLY sought after DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, this all-brick, rock-solid RANCH is waiting for your ideas and can't wait to show off its potential! Like a glow-up waiting to happen! YES! There's hardwood under that carpet! YES! That kitchen can absolutely be opened up, demo day will be super fun! YES, the basement is completely untouched! It even has original wiring and a fuse box straight out of a museum. A one and a half car garage, too! All sitting on a fabulous 50x137 lot! This 2-bed, 1-bath time capsule is your golden ticket into Arlington Heights and the beloved Westgate, South, and Rolling Meadows High School trifecta. Bring your imagination! Homes with this much personality and potential don't stick around. Welcome home!

Full Features

Architecture Style:

Bungalow

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Parking Type:

Garage - Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

1.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,000

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Room Information

Living Room:

10x12 - Main

Dining Room:

N/A

Kitchen:

10x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

10x11 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x9 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

N/A

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Laundry:

1x1 - Basement Level

Taxes & Assessments

Tax Amount:

$7,216

Tax Year:

2024

Location

Zip Code:

60005

City:

Arlington Heights

County:

Cook

Schools

School District(s):

25, 214

Elementary School:

Westgate Elementary School

Middle School:

South Middle School

High School:

Rolling Meadows High School

Architecture Style:

Bungalow

Exterior Type:

Brick

Basement:

Unfinished,Full

Beds Above Grade:

Cooling System:

Central Air

Heating System:

Natural Gas

Main Level Primary Bedroom:

Yes

Pool:

Age:

71-80 Years

Parking Type:

Garage - Yes,Garage Owned,Detached,Garage

Parking Spaces:

1.5

Garage:

Detached

Room Count:

Water Front:

Square Feet:

1,000

Lot Size:

Less Than .25 Acre

Living Room:

10x12 - Main

Dining Room:

N/A

Kitchen:

10x9 - Main

Family Room:

N/A

Primary Bedroom:

10x11 - Main Level

2nd Bedroom:

9x9 - Main

3rd Bedroom:

N/A

4th Bedroom:

N/A

Laundry:

1x1 - Basement Level

Tax Amount:

$7,216

Tax Year:

2024

Zip Code:

60005

City:

Arlington Heights

County:

Cook

School District(s):

25, 214

Elementary School:

Westgate Elementary School

Middle School:

South Middle School

High School:

Rolling Meadows High School

Listing Office: @PROPERTIES

Listing Office Phone: 847.797.0200

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