Aerial view of Nexton homes, community club, pool and courts

HOME • STYLE • LOWCOUNTRY LIFE

Erica Joy

REAL ESTATE ADVISOR • NEW HOME SALES CONSULTANT

Erica Joy presenting the Single Story Beaufain home at site 1869, Midtown Nexton
Erica JoyReal Estate Advisor · DRB Homes, Midtown at Nexton
Nexton Square entry sign and storefronts
Nexton Square · minutes from Midtown

HI, I’M ERICA

Rooted in Midtown at Nexton.

“A good address is only the beginning.”

Finding home in the Lowcountry isn’t just about square footage or lot lines — it’s about how your life feels on a Tuesday afternoon. As a New Home Sales Consultant with DRB Group at Midtown at Nexton and a Charleston-area real estate advisor, I help buyers move beyond the listing sheet and into the rhythm of Lowcountry living.

  • New constructionPlans, homesites & builder timelines
  • Nexton insiderOn-site at the Midtown model daily
  • Lowcountry-wideRelocation help across Charleston
MEET ERICA
White Lowcountry porches framed by tall longleaf pines at golden hour

Pines, porches and a place to belong.

Beaufain + Bonus model tour at Midtown Nexton with Erica Joy
Beaufain + Bonus model tour with Erica Joy

FEATURED BUILDER · DRB HOMES

Midtown at Nexton

Erica’s home base. Tour the decorated Beaufain model at 202 Carefree Way — main-level primary suites, bonus rooms, and the trails, pools and Midtown dining just outside.

Single Story Beaufain at 343 Brightside Trail, site 1869, Midtown Nexton
Single Story Beaufain · Site 1869

FEATURED HOME · MIDTOWN NEXTON

Single Story Beaufain

343 Brightside Trail · Site 1869 · $449,990

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a dedicated office, screened porch, 2-car garage and a gourmet kitchen — on a homesite that backs to a pond. Available November 2026.

Est. ~$3,223/mo with SC 4% tax

Price and availability as listed by DRB; subject to change — confirm with DRB.

THE PLANS

Homes at Midtown

EXPLORE NEXTON
The Beaufain home exterior (sample photo)Decorated model

MIDTOWN • NEXTON

The Beaufain

3–4 beds · 2–3 baths · from 1,789 sq ft · from $434,990

Main-level primary suite, bonus room upstairs. Model at 202 Carefree Way.

ASK ERICA
The Tradd home exterior (sample photo)DRB plan

MIDTOWN • NEXTON

The Tradd

Plan details coming soon

Part of DRB's Midtown collection — ask Erica for the floor plan.

ASK ERICA
The Gibbes home exterior (sample photo)DRB plan

MIDTOWN • NEXTON

The Gibbes

Plan details coming soon

Part of DRB's Midtown collection — ask Erica for the floor plan.

ASK ERICA

Plans by DRB Homes at Midtown at Nexton. Photos are samples. Prices, plans and availability change — confirm with DRB. Model hours: Mon & Sun 12–6, Tue–Sat 10–6.

PLAN YOUR PAYMENT

The Lowcountry 4% advantage.

In South Carolina, a home you live in is taxed at a 4% assessment instead of 6%. Slide to a price and see a rough monthly payment with taxes, insurance, HOA and PMI.

$3,223est. per month

$356/mo less than a second home

SEE THE FULL BREAKDOWN

10% down, 6.5% rate, 30 years. Estimate only — confirm with a lender.

WHY NEXTON

Where Summerville comes home.

THE FULL GUIDE
  1. Cyclist riding under a timber folly on a pine-shaded Nexton trail
    The Nexton Folly

    Trails at your door

    20+ miles of paths wind through the villages — morning runs, evening strolls, golf-cart errands.

  2. Aerial view of Nexton regional park pavilion, playground and lawn
    Regional Park

    Parks everywhere

    50+ parks and green spaces, from pocket playgrounds to the great lawn at Midtown.

  3. Halls Chophouse entrance at Nexton Square
    Halls Chophouse

    Dinner within walking distance

    Halls Chophouse, Taco Boy, Page's Okra Grill and Vicious Biscuit — no I-26 required.

  4. Exterior of Nexton Elementary School
    Nexton Elementary

    Built for how we live now

    10-gig fiber to every home, top-rated Berkeley County schools, and a 30–35 minute drive to downtown Charleston.

AROUND NEXTON

Life, a golf-cart ride away.

SEE MORE

WATCH A TOUR

Walk through, from wherever you are.

ALL TOURS

NOT SURE WHERE YOU FIT?

Find the Lowcountry that fits your life.

Three questions about your Saturdays, your commute and your budget — get your top three area matches instantly.

TAKE THE AREA QUIZ
  1. 01Your SaturdaysBeaches, trails or historic streets
  2. 02Your commuteDowntown, I-26, the airport or Boeing
  3. 03Your budgetMatched to real Lowcountry price ranges

THE PODCAST

The Erica Joy Effect

Conversations about homes, style and Lowcountry life — with the builders, designers and neighbors shaping this place. The first episodes are in production.

LISTEN IN

MOVING TO CHARLESTON?

Start with the guide.

A practical guide to the Lowcountry — areas, drive times, schools, taxes and the first-month checklist. Tell me where you’re moving from and I’ll send it over.

Shaded Lowcountry porch with rocking chairs under live oaks
2026 Edition · Curated by Erica JoyThe Lowcountry Relocation GuideAreasDrive timesSchoolsSC taxes
Areas of interest