1240 Saint Johns Ave - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Front of home - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Front porch - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Entry and porch - fenced backyard - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Entry & Porch - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Great Room with vaulted ceiling and view to backyard - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Fireplace with surround sound in Great Room - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Great Room looking toward Front Entry - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Great Room - Gas Fireplace - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
From Great Room looking toward Dining Room and Sunroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Dining Room open to Kitchen and Sunroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Dining Room - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Sunroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Sunroom and door to Back Porch - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Sunroom open to Kitchen - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Kitchen with opening to Great Room.  Breakfast Bar on Island - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Kitchen - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Kitchen - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Kitchen eating area overlooking backyard and pantry - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Front Bedroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Front Bedroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
3rd Bedroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
2rd Bedroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Full Bath in Hallway between 2nd and 3rd bedrooms - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Primary Bedroom with Tray Ceiling - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Primary Bedroom - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Primary Bedroom looking over Private Back Yard - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Primary Bath & large Walk-in closet - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Primary Bath with Shower - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Large walk-in closet - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Large, Private fencedBackyard - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
Extended Patio off of Sunroom and Breakfast Area - 1240 Saint Johns Avenue, Matthews
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$539,900

1240 Saint Johns Avenue
Matthews, NC 28104
Listed by Tina Whitley · NextHome Paramount
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,062 sqft
Year built
2006

About this home

Welcome Home! This move-in-ready home features fresh paint and newer flooring throughout, creating a fresh, inviting feel from the moment you step inside. The welcoming entry opens to vaulted ceilings, crown molding, beautiful decorative trim, and light-filled, open living spaces. The kitchen offers granite countertops, a convenient island, and plenty of room for a breakfast table or cozy sitting area. Enjoy both a formal dining room and an enclosed sunroom that flows seamlessly into the main living space and opens onto an extra-large back patio—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Outside, you’ll love the spacious, fully fenced, beautifully landscaped backyard with a private, wooded backdrop! Located in the desirable Chestnut Oaks community, this home offers convenient access to shopping, restaurants, Downtown Matthews, and Indian Trail. With easy access to Monroe Road, I-485, and Independence Boulevard, commuting and getting around town is a breeze. You’re also just minutes from Waverly and Colonel Beatty Park, where you can enjoy walking trails, a lake, ball fields, tennis, pickleball courts, and so much more! Come see all this wonderful home has to offer!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4432333
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Chestnut Oaks
Status
Active
Days on market
N/A
On market date
October 26, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Benton Heights Elementary
10.11 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
500
Student:teacher ratio
10.6:1
District
Union County Public Schools
Middle
Sun Valley Middle
3.68 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
1,067
Student:teacher ratio
19.4:1
District
Union County Public Schools
High
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
10.32 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
809
Student:teacher ratio
18.4:1
District
Union County Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Matthews's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

66
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks3
Schools6
Transit stops0
Pharmacies4

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Matthews, from live MLS data.

On the market 0 days -- 103 fewer days than Matthews's current average of 103 days.
For reference, the median list price across 297 active listings in Matthews right now is $489,900.

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$107,980 down
$431,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,801
Property tax (est.)$450
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 22 hr ago.

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