281 STERNWHEEL Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2065040)

281 STERNWHEEL Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259

$862,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,981 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Closed

Current Price: $862,500 List Date: 1/16/2025 Last Modified: 11/21/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome to this original model home in the highly sought-after Rivertown Main St. district! This gorgeous 5 bdrm, 4.5-bath home offers a perfect blend of modern luxury & timeless charm. From the inviting covered wrap-around porch with sunset views, step inside to discover a spacious, well-designed floor plan that includes a cozy study, elegant dining room, parlor, butlers pantry & generous living areas ideal for both relaxation & entertaining. This home has been thoughtfully updated, including a new HVAC system & a replaced roof in 2022, along with updated flooring & fresh interior paint in 2025, ensuring a move-in ready experience. Above the 3 car garage, you'll find a separate charming 5th bdrm/flex space perfect for guests or an in-law suite. Outdoors, enjoy your own private oasis with pool, spa & fireplace perfect for year-round enjoyment. .

Listing Details MLS# 2065040

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 5
Living Area: 3981
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 2008
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 54
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: Rivertown Association Community
Association Phone: 904-372-1153
CDD Fee YN: Yes
CDD Fee Amount: 3094.22
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Entry Level: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Direction Faces: West
Directions: From I95 take State Rd 210 W, continue West on Turn left on to CR 210 W, turn right onto SR-13, at the roundabout take the first exit onto Rafter Tail Ln, turn left on Kendall Crossing, turn left on Sternwheel Drive, property is on your right at the corner.
Public Remarks: Welcome to this original model home in the highly sought-after Rivertown Main St. district! This gorgeous 5 bdrm, 4.5-bath home offers a perfect blend of modern luxury & timeless charm. From the inviting covered wrap-around porch with sunset views, step inside to discover a spacious, well-designed floor plan that includes a cozy study, elegant dining room, parlor, butlers pantry & generous living areas ideal for both relaxation & entertaining. This home has been thoughtfully updated, including a new HVAC system & a replaced roof in 2022, along with updated flooring & fresh interior paint in 2025, ensuring a move-in ready experience. Above the 3 car garage, you'll find a separate charming 5th bdrm/flex space perfect for guests or an in-law suite. Outdoors, enjoy your own private oasis with pool, spa & fireplace perfect for year-round enjoyment. .
List Price/SqFt: 226.07
Sold Price/SqFt: 216.65

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Electric Oven; Gas Cooktop Fireplace Features: Gas; Outside Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Butler Pantry; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Guest Suite; His and Hers Closets; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Utilities: Natural Gas Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Concrete Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio Pool Features: In Ground Spa Features: Heated Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener Lot Features: Corner Lot; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear View: Pond Fencing: Fenced Current Use: Residential; Single Family Association Amenities: Basketball Court; Clubhouse; Dog Park; Fitness Center; Jogging Path; Maintenance Grounds; Playground; Pool Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2025-01-16

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 281
Street Name: STERNWHEEL
Street Suffix: Drive
County: St. Johns
State: FL
Postal Code: 32259
MLS Area Major: 302-Orangedale Area
Subdivision Name: Rivertown

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-11-21T00:24:13Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Price Change Timestamp: 2025-08-06T19:21:30Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2025-11-19
Close Date: 2025-11-20
Close Price: 862500

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Gas: Yes
Outside: Yes

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country: US
Parcel Number: 0007020010
Tax Annual Amount: 8601.93
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: 63/36-46 RIVERTOWN MAIN STREET DISTRICT SECTION 1
Elementary School: Hickory Creek
Middle School: Switzerland Point
High School: Bartram Trail

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes

Association Amenities

Basketball Court: Yes
Clubhouse: Yes
Dog Park: Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Jogging Path: Yes
Maintenance Grounds: Yes
Playground: Yes
Pool: Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Fencing

Fenced: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
In Unit: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Spa Features

Heated: Yes

Utilities

Natural Gas Connected: Yes

View

Pond: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Breakfast Nook: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Butler Pantry: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Guest Suite: Yes
His and Hers Closets: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
Primary Downstairs: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Documents

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Listing Office: CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FIRST COAST

Last Updated: November - 21 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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