Midtown Nexton Update: Phase 4, Phase 5 & What’s Coming Next

I spent some time in Midtown at Nexton this week to see what had changed, check in with a few builders, and get a better feel for where the community is in its growth right now. What stood out most is that Midtown already feels established in many ways, but there is still a lot ahead. There are seven phases planned for Midtown, Phase 4 is currently underway, and when I stopped by the Nexton information center, I learned that trees are already being cleared for Phase 5.

That surprised me a little because parts of Midtown already feel very lived in. You have completed streets, parks, people out walking their dogs, landscaping filling in, and homes that have clearly been occupied for a while. Then you drive a little farther and you are right back in active construction. That mix of established and still-growing is one of the things that makes Midtown interesting right now.

I also paid closer attention to the variety of homes and builders, because Midtown is not a one-size-fits-all community. There are townhomes, detached homes, different lot sizes, different garage configurations, and a wide range of floor plans and price points. Two buyers can both say they want to live in Midtown and be looking for completely different things, which is why I never want someone to visit one model home, fall in love, and assume they have seen all their options. The model home is designed to make you fall in love. My job is to help you compare what is actually included, what the upgrades cost, what incentives are being offered, how the builders differ, and what is planned around the homesite you are considering.

Another thing I noticed is how connected Midtown feels. The Midtown Club gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so, but the community also has trails, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, and green spaces woven throughout the neighborhood. It feels less like a group of houses surrounding one amenity center and more like a place that was planned for people to actually move through and use.

Midtown is also starting to feel like more than a residential neighborhood. Midtown Middle School opened this year, and Nexton has said that Midtown Commercial has already broken ground with plans for a specialty grocer, daycare, and medical office space. A little birdie told me that the specialty grocer is Opie, which is a drive-thru grocery store! More importantly, it's another example of how Nexton’s growth is not just about adding more houses. The schools, healthcare, retail, restaurants, and services are growing alongside the residential side.

That growth is exciting, but it is also something buyers should understand before choosing a homesite. If we are standing on a lot, I want to know what is behind the trees, whether another phase is planned there, where the road eventually leads, and what future development could change around you. In a community as large as Nexton, the house matters, but where you buy within the community matters too.

My overall impression is that Midtown is in a really interesting stage. It is established enough that you are not waiting for the neighborhood to arrive, but there is still meaningful growth ahead with new phases, homesites, inventory, and commercial development. I will be spending a lot more time in Nexton this month, digging into the builders, current incentives, Phase 4, the progress on Phase 5, and what is changing on the ground.

Basically, I am being professionally nosy, which happens to be very useful when you are helping people make a decision this big.

If you are considering Midtown or another part of Nexton, let’s talk before you start touring so we can make sure you are comparing the right builders, homesites, and opportunities for what actually matters to you.