On Johns Island, just outside Charleston, South Carolina, a new generation of private garage condominiums is taking shape. The property once promoted as Charleston Toy Box is now being marketed as Motor District Johns Island, a planned luxury car condo community for collectors who want more than a place to park their prized vehicles.
The original Toy Box vision promised customizable garages, a social gathering place, and a neighborhood built around classic cars, exotic automobiles, motorcycles, and other enthusiast vehicles. Motor District is now promoting a revised plan at the same Fickling Hill Road address, with deeded garage ownership, more than 63 proposed units, and phased construction.
For anyone who remembers the Charleston Toy Box announcement, the important update is that the original concept and current project plans are not identical. Here is how the development has evolved, what buyers are being offered, and where the project stands in 2026.
Original Charleston Toy Box concept for a collector-focused garage community on Johns Island. This historical rendering does not necessarily reflect Motor District’s current site plan.
From Charleston Toy Box to Motor District Johns Island
Charleston Toy Box was introduced in June 2024 as a 14.5-acre private automotive community on Fickling Hill Road. Its founders, Kevin and Susie Gorsline, envisioned 83 privately owned garage units, generally described as ranging from 1,000 to 1,250 square feet, along with a central gathering venue called The Pit Stop.
By November 2025, Motor District had announced its own Johns Island development at 3100 Fickling Hill Road. The company now describes a roughly 14-acre campus with more than 63 planned garage condominiums, designed for collectors, entrepreneurs, and other enthusiasts. The Charleston Toy Box website also redirects to Motor District.
Those details point to a clear change in how the property is being presented and developed. However, the publicly available information does not establish whether Motor District acquired Charleston Toy Box, entered a development agreement, or assumed the project through some other arrangement. The Gorslines’ role in the current project has not been independently confirmed.
The two plans should therefore be understood separately: Charleston Toy Box represents the original proposal, while Motor District Johns Island is the project’s current public-facing identity and ownership offering.
Luxury Garage Condos Designed for Cars and Collectors
Motor District is marketing private deeded garage condominiums, rather than monthly rental storage bays. The appeal is simple: collectors can purchase their own garage space and develop its interior around the vehicles and activities they enjoy, subject to association rules and applicable approvals.
Depending on the unit and build-out, a garage might house an American muscle car collection, a classic Porsche and Ferrari pairing, motorcycles, a detailing area, or a workshop. Others may choose a polished showroom with comfortable seating, a mezzanine lounge, and a television for watching races with friends.
Motor District advertises different garage footprints, high ceilings, loft-ready construction, and the flexibility to create a private workspace or entertainment retreat. Its current Johns Island specifications include insulated overhead doors, substantial electrical service, fire-safety systems, and provisions for interior customization.
A Charleston Toy Box-era rendering shows how an individual garage could be finished as a private collector showroom with a mezzanine. Actual Motor District interiors and permitted improvements may differ.
The most attractive part of owning a garage condo is the ability to make the space personal. Instead of keeping an important collector car in an anonymous warehouse, an owner can build a dedicated retreat where the automobiles, tools, furnishings, and automotive memorabilia belong together.
Original design concept for a second-story mezzanine lounge overlooking a collector-car garage. It illustrates a possible customization rather than a confirmed completed Motor District unit.
The Original Toy Box Vision Included a Social Clubhouse
For the Gorslines, Charleston Toy Box was never supposed to be ordinary storage. Their 2024 proposal centered on giving collectors a place to meet, show their cars, and spend time together.
One of the original plan’s signature features was The Pit Stop, a proposed 2,178-square-foot, multistory event space with a conference room, kitchen area, balcony, and access to a landscaped Great Lawn for car shows and gatherings.
These were meaningful features of the original Charleston Toy Box presentation, but a Pit Stop clubhouse of that exact design and size has not been verified as part of Motor District’s current Johns Island master plan. The renderings below are retained to document the earlier vision.
Interior rendering published with the original Charleston Toy Box project. The specific setting and current construction status of this design have not been independently verified.
The original Charleston Toy Box Great Lawn concept envisioned car shows and gatherings. This rendering should not be confused with confirmed facilities in the revised Motor District plan.
Motor District continues to emphasize the social side of the ownership experience, describing future owner gatherings, car shows, road rallies, and collector-focused events. Its current Johns Island events page, however, explicitly says the site remains in early development and is not yet hosting events.
The Founders Wanted More Than Another Storage Complex
The original Charleston Toy Box concept grew from Kevin and Susie Gorsline’s interest in bringing local automotive enthusiasts together. The project identified architect Peter Stuhlreyer of Designhaus, LLC, and civil engineer Mike Johnson of Forsberg Engineering among the professionals involved in its initial plans.
Susie Gorsline described that founding vision in a statement provided for the original project:
“We always wanted to create a luxury car community where motorsport and car collector enthusiasts can come together and share their passion for vehicles in a safe space. Other developers are proposing cookie-cutter storage complexes, selling storage units as condos or condos for cars, but they are not the same. At the Charleston Toy Box, we are committed to being the first to have an exclusive car collector theme, set up as a private, exclusive car culture community. In essence, a car club that provides a sense of belonging and community is what sets us apart from other storage concepts.”
That emphasis on community helps explain why the project appealed to collectors who wanted a personal garage as well as relationships with others who share the hobby. It also echoes the community-focused philosophy Motor District is promoting today, although the companies’ business relationship has not been confirmed.
Original Charleston Toy Box rendering of The Pit Stop clubhouse and adjoining garage condos. This layout has not been confirmed for the current Motor District Johns Island project.
Security, Construction, and Personal Garage Features
Modern car condo owners care about more than attractive interiors. Secure access, fire protection, electrical capacity, and the ability to protect valuable vehicles from South Carolina’s coastal climate all matter.
Motor District lists a fire-suppression system, insulated walls and garage doors, 200-amp electrical service, LED lighting, a structural concrete slab, and water and sewer provisions among its Johns Island garage specifications. The developer also describes exterior camera surveillance and a gated community.
Those features are part of the developer’s published offering. They should not be mistaken for independent confirmation that every building or system is already complete. Buyers should confirm the precise specification, association requirements, climate-control options, and permitted uses for their particular unit.
Original Charleston Toy Box exterior concept. The current Motor District building designs and construction details should be confirmed with the developer.
Motor District Johns Island Construction and Sales in 2026
As of October 2026, Motor District is actively marketing garage ownership and inviting prospective buyers to request information or schedule a tour. Its official availability page distinguishes between units labeled available, under contract, and closed, though a verified total of completed sales has not been established.
The developer describes a three-phase rollout, with Phase 1 comprising Buildings A and E and a stated delivery target of the fourth quarter of 2026. Additional phases are expected to follow as demand develops. These dates are developer projections and should not be treated as confirmation that units have been delivered or occupied.
Motor District also says site work and infrastructure development are underway. Its Johns Island event announcements describe the community as still being in its early development stages.
Prospective buyers can request available floor plans, current pricing, association fees, payment terms, and construction milestones directly from Motor District. The company’s general ownership guidance describes a 10% deposit and signed purchase agreement to reserve a garage, but buyers should verify the terms applicable to Johns Island before making a commitment.
For collectors considering an early purchase, the main attraction is securing a customizable private garage in a developing automotive community—not immediate access to a fully completed social club.
Johns Island Location and How to Learn More
The development is located at 3100 Fickling Hill Road, Johns Island, SC 29455, within reach of Charleston and the coastal communities of Kiawah and Seabrook islands.
Motor District’s experience includes an established garage condominium community in Westfield, Indiana, and expansion into the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Johns Island project is intended to bring that same mix of privately owned garages and automotive social culture to the Charleston area.
Collectors interested in the project can explore the latest plans and contact the developer using the details below.
Current Project: Motor District Johns Island (originally promoted at this property as Charleston Toy Box)
Address: 3100 Fickling Hill Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
Development Status: Phased development and garage sales; Phase 1 delivery targeted for Q4 2026
Telephone: 317-763-0167
Email: info@motor-district.com
Website: Motor District Johns Island
Garage Availability: View the developer’s availability and phasing information
Reporting note: The Charleston Toy Box plans and images in this article are historical materials from the original 2024 proposal. Motor District’s current descriptions and delivery targets come from its published project materials available in October 2026. The nature of any corporate transaction between the original and current developers has not been independently established.
