Evergreen Park · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Evergreen Park.
- Active listings
- 25
- Median list
- $349K
- Avg time on market
- 31 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
25 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Evergreen Park.
Evergreen Park is a small Cook County village that sits right up against Chicago's southwest side, surrounded by the city on three sides and bordered by Oak Lawn and Hometown to the west. It covers just over three square miles and is home to roughly 19,900 people as of the 2020 census. The village built its identity around the 95th Street and Western Avenue commercial corridor, which once held Evergreen Plaza, billed as the first enclosed shopping mall in the Chicago area. Little Company of Mary Medical Center, open since 1930, anchors the community and was the site of the first successful human kidney transplant in 1950. The housing stock leans heavily toward solid single-family brick homes, and the village is nicknamed the Village of Churches for its many congregations.
At a glance
~19,900 residents
The 2020 census counted 19,943 residents in a village of just over three square miles.
D124 and D231 schools
Served by Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 for Pre-K through 8 and Evergreen Park Community High School District 231.
Little Company of Mary
The hospital, open since 1930, was the site of the first successful human kidney transplant in 1950 and anchors the community.
Borders Chicago
Wrapped by Chicago on three sides and located about 17 miles southwest of the Chicago Loop.
95th and Western
The corridor, former home of historic Evergreen Plaza, is now the open-air Evergreen Marketplace, opened in 2018.
Property tax ~2.92%
The median effective property tax rate is about 2.92 percent, with a median annual bill near 6,035 dollars.
29 minutes to the Loop
About 29 minutes to the Chicago Loop and roughly 39 minutes to O'Hare by car, with Pace and CTA bus service.
Village of Churches
The village's longtime nickname reflects the many congregations woven into daily neighborhood life.
What’s close
Evergreen Park sits at the southwest edge of Chicago, wrapped by the city on its north, east, and south sides, with Oak Lawn and Hometown to the west. Its central spine is 95th Street, which carries U.S. Routes 12 and 20 through the village.
- Little Company of Mary Medical Center
- A full-service hospital at 95th and California open since 1930, and the site of the first successful human kidney transplant in 1950.
- Evergreen Marketplace
- The 95th and Western retail anchor. The original enclosed Evergreen Plaza closed in 2013 and the open-air Marketplace opened in 2018.
- 95th Street corridor
- The village's main commercial street, running east-west and carrying U.S. Routes 12 and 20.
- Village parks
- The Recreation Department maintains parks including Yukich Fields, Duffy Park, and Klein Park.
- Schools
- District 124 operates four neighborhood elementary schools and Central Middle School, with Evergreen Park Community High School serving District 231.
- Arterial access
- Western Avenue, California Avenue, Pulaski Road, and Kedzie Avenue run north-south, with 95th Street as the main east-west arterial.
What it’s actually like to live here
Living in Evergreen Park means a dense, walkable grid of single-family homes, many of them sturdy brick bungalows on tidy lots, in a village of about 19,900 people packed into roughly three square miles. The 2020 census counted 7,161 households with an average household size of 3.30, and nearly half were married couples, pointing to a family-centered community. The population is diverse, and the village's Village of Churches nickname reflects the many congregations woven into daily neighborhood life.
Day-to-day life centers on the 95th Street corridor for shopping and dining, with the Evergreen Marketplace anchoring the commercial heart at Western Avenue. The Recreation Department runs neighborhood parks such as Yukich Fields, Duffy Park, and Klein Park for ballfields, courts, and summer programming. Residents stay close to Chicago without living in it, with the Loop roughly 17 miles and about a half-hour drive away, and Pace and CTA bus routes connect the village across the south suburbs and into the city.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Evergreen Park community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Evergreen Park.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D124Grades Pre-K – 8
Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124
Schools serving the area
- Northeast Elementary
- Northwest Elementary
- Southeast Elementary
- Southwest Elementary
- Central Middle School
Four neighborhood elementary schools, one in each quadrant of the village, feeding a single middle school. The district covers Pre-K through 8 and feeds into District 231.
- D231Grades 9 – 12
Evergreen Park Community High School District 231
Schools serving the area
- Evergreen Park Community High School
A single-high-school district serving the village. Graduates of District 124 feed into Evergreen Park Community High School.
Around town
What there is to do in Evergreen Park.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Yukich Fields
A village athletic complex at 89th and Kedzie with ball fields, soccer and football fields, a fitness trail, and the Daniel V. Capuano Ice Rink.
- Parks
Duffy Park
A 10-acre park at 92nd and Millard with ball fields, tennis and pickleball courts, a soccer field, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, and a playground.
- Culture
Klein Park
A green space, formerly the village's original star-shaped park, that hosts Saturday summer concerts from June through September.
- Shopping
Evergreen Marketplace
The open-air retail center at 95th and Western that opened in 2018 on the former Evergreen Plaza site, with national tenants.
- Family
Evergreen Park Recreation Department
The village agency that runs parks, facilities, sports leagues, and seasonal programs for residents.
- Culture
Little Company of Mary Medical Center
The Evergreen Park hospital, open since 1930, that performed the first successful human kidney transplant in 1950.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Evergreen Park.
DriveBy car
- Routes: 95th Street (U.S. Routes 12 and 20) · Western Avenue · California Avenue · Pulaski Road · Kedzie Avenue
- O'Hare Airport: ~39 min
- Chicago Loop: ~29 min
By the numbers
Evergreen Park taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.92%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$310,000
MRED · last 12 mo (190 sales)
Median household income
$95,738
ACS
How Evergreen Park got here
A bit of history.
German farming families began settling the area as early as 1828, and Kedzie Avenue and 95th Street crossed the farmland to provide access to markets. The first railroad passed through in 1873, and the community built its first school west of 95th and Kedzie in 1875, which together with nearby stores defined the early business district. A developer laid out a star-shaped park with eight radiating streets, and the evergreen trees planted there gave the village its name. During the financial panic of the 1890s, several neighboring communities voted to be annexed by Chicago, but Evergreen Park chose to incorporate as a separate village on December 20, 1893.
Little Company of Mary Hospital opened at 95th and California in 1930 and delivered 232 babies in its first year. The village reached its peak population of 25,921 in the 1970 census before settling to today's level. Its commercial landmark was Evergreen Plaza at 95th and Western, developed by Arthur Rubloff and opened in 1952. Rubloff enclosed the complex, making it the first indoor shopping mall in the Chicago area, and it grew to roughly 1.2 million square feet. The Plaza closed in 2013 after 61 years, and its open-air replacement, Evergreen Marketplace, opened in 2018.
The questions buyers actually ask
Evergreen Park FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Evergreen Park. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- How much are property taxes in Evergreen Park?
- The median effective property tax rate is about 2.92 percent, well above the national median. The median annual tax bill runs around 6,035 dollars. Cook County issues assessment notices in spring, and homeowners can appeal, so confirm the actual bill for the specific address.
- What is the sales tax rate in Evergreen Park?
- The combined sales tax rate is 10 percent, made up of the 6.25 percent Illinois state rate plus county, regional, and local components.
- What school districts serve Evergreen Park?
- Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 covers Pre-K through 8th grade with four quadrant elementary schools and Central Middle School, and Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 runs the single public high school for grades 9-12.
- How far is Evergreen Park from downtown Chicago and O'Hare?
- The village is about 17 miles southwest of the Chicago Loop, roughly a 29 minute drive, and about 39 minutes by car to O'Hare International Airport. Pace and CTA buses also connect the village to the city and south suburbs.
- Is there a Metra train station in Evergreen Park?
- There is no Metra station within Evergreen Park itself. The nearest stops are on the Metra Rock Island District line just east in Chicago, including the 95th Street and 103rd Street (Beverly Hills) stations, both about a mile or so from the village edge.
- What kind of homes are in Evergreen Park?
- The village is dominated by single-family homes, including many classic brick bungalows, on a compact grid of about three square miles. The 2020 census recorded an average household size of 3.30, reflecting its family-oriented character.
- What happened to Evergreen Plaza?
- Evergreen Plaza, which opened in 1952 at 95th and Western and was the Chicago area's first enclosed shopping mall, closed in 2013 after 61 years. It was redeveloped into the open-air Evergreen Marketplace, which opened in 2018 with national tenants.
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