Arlington Heights · Cook County · IL
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About the community
An established mid-century neighborhood in one of the northwest suburbs' top school and commuter towns.
Westgate is an established single-family neighborhood on the west and west-central side of Arlington Heights, in Cook County, dating to the mid-1950s and filling in through the early 1960s. It reads today as a mature, tree-lined pocket of modest, well-kept homes near Westgate Elementary School rather than new construction. The housing is classic postwar stock, ranches, split-levels, Cape Cods, and Colonial Revivals, most on standard village lots with no homeowners association. The appeal is the package that draws people to Arlington Heights in the first place: strong schools, a walkable downtown with a busy Metra station, parks, and a hospital, all close at hand.
At a glance
Mid-century single-family homes
Ranches, split-levels, Cape Cods, and Colonial Revivals from the 1950s and 1960s.
Built roughly 1954 to 1964
An established postwar subdivision, mature and fully built out.
Westgate Elementary (District 25)
A highly rated K-5 school in Arlington Heights District 25 serves the neighborhood.
No mandatory HOA
Typical of a 1950s village-platted subdivision. Confirm at the individual property level.
Metra UP-NW downtown
The Arlington Heights station runs to Ogilvie in downtown Chicago, about 23 rail miles.
Neighborhood parks
Westgate Park nearby plus the larger Pioneer Park pool and recreation complex.
Walkable downtown
Restaurants, shops, and entertainment in a lively transit-oriented downtown minutes away.
Northwest Community Hospital
Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital is within Arlington Heights, close to the neighborhood.
I-90 and Route 53 access
Regional highway access to the south for trips toward O'Hare and downtown Chicago.
What’s close
Westgate sits on the west side of Arlington Heights, generally south of Euclid Avenue and west of Arlington Heights Road, with downtown and its Metra station a short trip east.
- Train
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest line from the downtown Arlington Heights station to Ogilvie, about 23 rail miles.
- Highway
- Route 53 and the I-90 (Jane Addams) tollway to the south, plus Rand Road and Northwest Highway for surface travel.
- Schools
- Arlington Heights District 25 (Westgate Elementary and South Middle) and Township High School District 214. Confirm the high school by address.
- Shopping
- Downtown Arlington Heights for dining and boutiques, with big-box and mall shopping a short drive away.
- Hospital
- Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital on West Central Road in Arlington Heights.
- Recreation
- Arlington Heights Park District parks including Westgate Park and the Pioneer Park pool and community center.
What it’s actually like to live here
Westgate offers the settled, established-suburb feel that draws families to Arlington Heights. The streets are mature and tree-lined, the homes are human-scaled mid-century houses, and the neighborhood is anchored by a highly rated elementary school within District 25. Add a walkable neighborhood park, the larger Pioneer Park pool complex nearby, and a short trip to a lively downtown with a Metra station, and it is a location that works well for commuters and for households that value schools and stability over new construction.
The tradeoffs are honest ones. Because most homes date to the 1950s and 1960s, buyers should expect original systems, smaller original footprints, and mid-century floor plans unless a home has been updated or expanded. Cook County property taxes are meaningfully higher than the national average, which raises the true monthly cost of ownership beyond the mortgage alone.
Demand for well-located Arlington Heights homes with strong schools tends to be competitive, so move-in-ready homes can attract strong interest. For most buyers the appeal is the whole package: a quiet, mature neighborhood inside one of the northwest suburbs' most sought-after school and commuter towns, with parks, a hospital, and a walkable downtown close at hand. It rewards buyers comfortable either with a home that has already been updated or with making a mid-century house their own over time.
The questions buyers actually ask
Westgate FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Westgate. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What are property taxes like?
- Roughly $10,000 – $14,000 per year, depending on home size and value. Cook County assessor records are the source of truth. Happy to pull a specific bill on any home you're considering.
- What's the typical closing timeline?
- 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to keys. Cash deals can close in two weeks. Conventional financing is usually closer to 60.
- Where is Westgate in Arlington Heights?
- On the west and west-central side of the village, generally south of Euclid Avenue and west of Arlington Heights Road, near Westgate Elementary School. Exact boundary descriptions vary slightly by source, so treat the edges as approximate.
- What kind of homes will I find here?
- Predominantly single-family homes built in the mid-1950s to early 1960s, in mid-century styles such as ranches, split-levels, Colonial Revivals, and Cape Cods. Many have been updated or expanded over the decades, so condition and size vary from home to home.
- Is there an HOA?
- No mandatory homeowners association was found for Westgate, which is typical for a 1950s village-platted single-family subdivision. Confirm at the individual property level to be sure.
- What schools serve Westgate?
- Arlington Heights School District 25 for elementary and middle (Westgate Elementary, K-5, and South Middle School), and Township High School District 214 for high school. Because District 214 boundaries can split by address, verify the assigned high school for a specific home with District 25 and District 214 directly.
- What do homes cost and how is the market right now?
- Pricing and market activity change constantly, so rather than quote a number here, please see the live Market snapshot on this page for current values, availability, and trends in Westgate.
- How is the commute to Chicago?
- Strong. The Metra Union Pacific Northwest line runs from the downtown Arlington Heights station to Ogilvie Transportation Center in about 23 rail miles, and drivers have access to Route 53 and the I-90 tollway to the south for regional trips.
- Who is the real estate agent for Westgate?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Westgate in Arlington Heights, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Westgate specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
Your local agent
Joe knows Westgate
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the places I actually know, and the things that move value here don't show up in the MLS write-up: which streets and buildings hold demand, what the HOA or assessments really cover, how the comps read once you account for condition and location, and where buyers consistently want to be.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who has read the last 50 closed comps in this specific market, not a national average, and can tell you what they actually mean for your price. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
- Licensed Illinois broker
- Comp-driven pricing
- Arlington Heights specialist
- Honest local market take
- Brokerocity
Market snapshot
Westgate, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. The numbers below tell you what this market is doing today, not what Zillow's algorithm thinks it might be doing six weeks from now.
Sold in the last year
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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 August 8, 2025 through August 8, 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.
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Schools serving Westgate
Where Westgate homes go to school
Homes in Westgate are most often zoned to Rolling Meadows HS. Open a school to see its area, the district, and every home for sale that feeds it.
School assignment is derived from the school the MRED listing agent entered and is not a guarantee. Always verify current attendance boundaries with the district before writing an offer.
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