Buying or selling a home in St. Matthews, KY?
I'm Ryan Brown, a St. Matthews real estate agent and REALTOR® with RE/MAX Premier Properties. St. Matthews is one of the most walkable, established neighborhoods in the Louisville metro. I'd welcome the opportunity to help, from a starter bungalow to a move-up estate home.
St. Matthews market at a glance · October 12, 2026Homes in St. Matthews sold for a median $440,000 over the last 90 days (154 sales), at 99.7% of list price, closing a median 41 days after listing. There are 91 homes for sale right now, about 1.8 months of supply (a seller's market), and 44% of active listings have taken a price cut.Source: Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® (APEX MLS), pulled October 12, 2026. See every Louisville area compared.
Current St. Matthews Listings
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Walkable streets, a real neighborhood center, and a short commute downtown.
St. Matthews sits about seven miles east of downtown Louisville, with an easy commute and a genuine walkable core — a rare combination in the Louisville metro that keeps demand for its homes consistently strong.
Truly Walkable Living
The Mall St. Matthews, a dense cluster of restaurants and coffee shops, and everyday errands are within walking distance of many homes — something few other close-in Louisville neighborhoods can match.
A Housing Stock for Every Buyer
From classic brick bungalows and mid-century ranches in Bellewood and Richlawn to larger colonials in Norbourne Estates and Seneca Gardens, St. Matthews has options across a wide price range.
Short, Easy Commute
Sitting about seven miles east of downtown Louisville with typical commute times under 20 minutes, St. Matthews works well for buyers who want in-town convenience without sacrificing a neighborhood feel.
Strong, Stable Demand
St. Matthews consistently ranks among Louisville's most desirable neighborhoods, with steady year-over-year appreciation and homes that typically move within a few weeks of listing.
St. Matthews, KY
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A year in St. Matthews: potatoes, Brown Park, and a hometown holiday.
St. Matthews is its own small city inside Louisville, and its city government and chamber run a busy calendar of free events, most of them in Brown Park.
St. Matthews Farmers Market
Saturday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon, from the second Saturday in May through the end of September at Beargrass Christian Church.
Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Rd.
St. Matthews Farmers Market →St. Matthews Potato Festival
The 1946–52 festival honoring the “potato capital of the world,” revived in 2022 with vendors, food trucks, a kids’ zone, and live music.
St. Matthews Community Park, 310 Ten Pin Ln.
6AM City →Music in Brown Park
A free evening concert. Bring a lawn chair. Food trucks and activities are on site.
Brown Park
City of St. Matthews →Halloween in Brown Park
A free trick-or-treat festival held since 1997 that draws more than 5,000 people for music, games, inflatables, and hayrides.
Brown Park, Kresge Way & Browns Ln.
City of St. Matthews →Light Up Brown Park
Santa photos, train rides, cookies, and cocoa. At 6 p.m. thousands of lights switch on and stay lit through New Year’s.
Brown Park
City of St. Matthews →Dates and locations change from year to year, so check the organizer’s page before you go. This list was last reviewed in October 2026. Did I miss an event in St. Matthews? Text me.
A small city with big-city convenience.
St. Matthews incorporated in 1950 and still runs its own city services, while sitting in the middle of Louisville’s east end.
City of St. Matthews
The home-rule city government that runs Brown Park, the seasonal events, and local services. Its flag even has a potato on it.
City of St. Matthews →Chamber St. Matthews
The business chamber that co-hosts Halloween in Brown Park and Light Up Brown Park with the city.
City of St. Matthews →Wooded trails in the middle of town.
St. Matthews packs a surprising amount of green space between Shelbyville Road and the Watterson.
Brown Park
28 acres along Beargrass Creek, with wooded walking trails, creek crossings, the Brown family cemetery, and stone columns that show how Kentucky’s limestone formed.
Kresge Way & Browns Ln.
City of St. Matthews →St. Matthews Community Park
The city’s sports park and home of the Potato Festival.
310 Ten Pin Ln.
6AM City →Shelbyville Road: the east end’s main street.
St. Matthews has more than 150 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, mostly along Shelbyville Road, Westport Road, and Frankfort Avenue.
Mall St. Matthews & Oxmoor Center
Two of the region’s largest shopping centers, on either side of the Watterson Expressway. Mall St. Matthews opened in 1962 as Kentucky’s first enclosed suburban mall.
Wikipedia →Westport Village
An open-air main-street-style center with local boutiques and restaurants.
Westport Village →The old Gilman’s Point corner
The corner of Shelbyville Road, Westport Road, and Chenoweth Lane still has a cluster of bars and a brewpub, right where Gilman’s Tavern once stood.
Louisville Hot Bytes →Restaurants open and close. This list was last checked in October 2026. Want my current favorites? Text me.
From frontier station to “potato capital of the world.”
St. Matthews has been a crossroads for nearly 250 years: first for stagecoaches, then for potato trains, then for shoppers.
- 1779
Col. John Floyd arrives on Beargrass Creek and lends his name to Floyd’s Station, one of the area’s earliest forts. (City of St. Matthews)
- c. 1850
The crossroads, known as Gilman’s Point after a tavern keeper, takes the name St. Matthews from St. Matthews Episcopal Church. The post office makes it official in 1851. (City of St. Matthews)
- 1910
Two hundred farmers form the St. Matthews Produce Exchange. It becomes the world’s second-largest potato shipper, moving 13 million pounds by 1921. (City of St. Matthews)
- 1946
The Exchange closes. Its building survives as The Colony shopping center at Westport Road and Clover Lane. (City of St. Matthews)
- 1950
St. Matthews incorporates as a city on March 22. (City of St. Matthews)
- 1962
Mall St. Matthews opens as Kentucky’s first enclosed suburban shopping mall. (Wikipedia)
"I want every St. Matthews client to understand the deal as well as I do before we sign anything."
A realtor who treats your St. Matthews deal like it's my own money.
I'm Ryan Brown, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Premier Properties working with buyers and sellers across Louisville, Kentucky — including St. Matthews and the surrounding close-in neighborhoods. Before real estate, I spent four and a half years in the Marine Corps Infantry, including three deployments, then came home and used the GI Bill to attend the University of Louisville. I got my start rehabbing a $10,000 two-bedroom house, and the results hooked me on real estate ever since.
That hands-on start turned into years of steady growth — my team and I have helped close more than $20 million in real estate acquisitions and hundreds of units across the Louisville metro. These days I bring that same disciplined, numbers-first approach to St. Matthews buyers and sellers, whether it's a first bungalow purchase or a sale after years in a Norbourne Estates colonial.
What clients are saying on Zillow.
A few excerpts from my verified Zillow reviews — currently rated 5.0★ across 12 reviews.
“I have worked with Ryan Brown on the purchase and sale of all of my personal and investment properties since 2016. He knows the market and what is trending in the area very well. I highly recommend him for any of his real estate needs.”
“Ryan was very helpful and responsive in my search for a house. He spoke plainly and clearly, not pressuring me into any situation I didn't want. He listened and worked to find the perfect home for me.”
“Ryan Brown is an excellent Realtor. He listened to our concerns and answered any questions we had along the way. He worked diligently to sell our home and found us the perfect home for our family.”
“I've known Ryan for several years now. I saw what he was accomplishing with flipping houses and doing it the right way. Many people ‘flip’ a house by changing the paint color and replacing the carpet.”
Questions people ask about St. Matthews, KY.
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What is it like living in St. Matthews, KY?
St. Matthews is one of Louisville's most walkable, established close-in suburbs, about seven miles east of downtown. It's known for its mix of housing styles, easy access to The Mall St. Matthews and the neighborhood's own restaurant and shopping district, and a strong sense of community that keeps residents there for years.
What are home prices like in St. Matthews, KY?
St. Matthews home prices typically run from around $300,000 to $500,000, with entry-level bungalows and condos available under $200,000 and premium subdivisions like Norbourne Estates and Seneca Gardens reaching well over $500,000. I'll pull current comparable sales for the specific streets you're considering.
What kind of homes are in St. Matthews, KY?
The housing stock is a mix of classic brick bungalows and ranches, mid-century colonials, condos, and larger estate homes depending on the sub-neighborhood. Areas like Bellewood and Richlawn have updated ranches, while Norbourne Estates features larger colonials, so I help match the style and price point to what you're actually looking for.
What is there to do in St. Matthews?
St. Matthews is a genuine walkable destination within Louisville, with The Mall St. Matthews, a dense cluster of restaurants and coffee shops, grocery options, and community events throughout the year. It's one of the few Louisville neighborhoods where daily errands and dining are truly walkable from many homes.
What events happen in St. Matthews?
The City of St. Matthews and Chamber St. Matthews host Music in Brown Park in September, Halloween in Brown Park in October, and Light Up Brown Park on the first Saturday of December. The St. Matthews Potato Festival returns each August.
Why is St. Matthews called the potato capital of the world?
From 1910 to 1946, the St. Matthews Produce Exchange, formed by 200 local farmers, was the second-largest potato shipper in the world. That heritage is why a potato appears on the city flag and why the Potato Festival was revived in 2022.
Do you help both buyers and sellers in St. Matthews?
Yes. I work with buyers looking for a walkable, established neighborhood close to downtown, as well as sellers ready to move on from a bungalow, ranch, or estate-style home. I bring the same numbers-first approach to pricing and negotiation, whatever side of the table you're on. Read more about my background →
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