REALTOR®, ABR, Accredited Buyers Representative

A native Charlestonian, Joyce L. King brings more than 38 years of successful real estate sales and marketing experience to every client relationship. Her extensive professional knowledge, ongoing education, and commitment to exceptional service have made her a trusted resource for buyers and sellers throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry.
Joyce is an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a Historical Properties Specialist, having completed the additional education and practical experience established by the National Association of REALTORS®. She is also a member of the prestigious ston Top Producers Club, an organization recognizing the area's leading real estate professionals for outstanding sales achievements and dedication to client satisfaction.
With a particular passion for historic properties and restoration, Joyce offers clients a unique perspective that extends well beyond the traditional real estate transaction. She has personally restored several homes and investment properties in Charleston's historic district, as well as a farmhouse in the beautiful ACE Basin. These hands-on experiences, combined with a lifetime of living in the Lowcountry, have allowed her to develop an extensive network of trusted local contractors, painters, craftsmen, and service professionals. Whether preparing a home for market or helping buyers envision the possibilities of a property, Joyce knows who to call to ensure the job is done efficiently and expertly. Her longstanding professional relationships are an invaluable resource for her clients.
Joyce's connection to Charleston also extends deeply into its neighborhoods, schools, and community life. As the mother of two children, she has developed lasting relationships with both public and private schools and has a thorough understanding of the educational opportunities and neighborhood characteristics that make each area unique. Throughout the years, she has also been involved with numerous civic organizations and community activities, further strengthening her ties to the city she proudly calls home.
A lifelong traveler and enthusiastic foodie, Joyce appreciates everything that makes Charleston such a special place to live—from its picturesque streets and historic architecture to its beautiful coastal setting, mild climate, and exceptional culinary scene.
When she isn't working with clients or exploring new destinations, Joyce enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, taking long walks through the city, gardening, and practicing yoga and Pilates.
Joyce is also a regular photographic contributor to Window Boxes of Charleston, sharing her appreciation for the city's distinctive beauty and colorful window boxes. Her travels and photographs of historic downtown Charleston can also be enjoyed on Facebook and Instagram.
With more than three decades of experience, an intimate knowledge of Charleston, and a genuine passion for helping people find their place in the Lowcountry, Joyce L. King offers her clients far more than real estate expertise. She offers the insight, relationships, and personal attention that make all the difference.
Joyce has complied handy, one-page guides to help you prepare your home for sale. Download her "Before You List Your House" and "Seller's Pre-Showing" checklists here:
We can't thank you enough for everything you did to help us sell our house and find our new one. We're so excited for this next chapter and we couldn't have done it without you.
~Cam Hart
Joyce was very helpful and thorough! She arranged inspections and estimates for us--which we really needed since we were out of the country when we made an offer on the property. I requested numerous additional inspections--all of which were arranged and completed! Excellent and professional!!
~Kirstin Daen

- Richard Brenner
In a competitive market like Charleston, you’ll want Joyce as your Realtor®! Her connections and hustle are unmatched. We were up against a few offers and they went with our contract strictly because Joyce was involved. Had a great experience and I love my home!
- Pauline Theos
Joyce served as our real estate agent in the sale of our property in Charleston, South Carolina. She did an excellent job of developing a market plan promoting our property. Joyce arranged open house showings and individual appointments. She kept us in informed of market conditions and fluctuations. Joyce also advised us on the offers that were made by potential buyers. Under her guidance we accepted a very good offer. We highly recommend Joyce to serve as your Realtor®.
- Peter & Lynn Stuart
Joyce did a fantastic job helping to sell my mother's apartment. My mother is older and Joyce did everything possible to make the transition/transaction as easy as possible for her. She helped on all fronts from organizing lawyers to getting great photography for the listing. She is a wonderful and trusted representative and Realtor®.
- Carolyn Sotka
Joyce is a fantastic person and Realtor®. She made my move to town very smooth and easy. She is a great listener and found the perfect place for me. In most real estate transactions there are always bumps and Joyce plowed through them to get the deal done. She went above and beyond.
- RB

- Cam Hart
I highly recommend Joyce for any first-time home buyers! She makes what had always seemed like an insurmountably complex process realistic and doable, from connecting me to a great mortgage broker to finding me a great contractor (who was even willing to look at the house before I made a bid!!). Joyce also knows Charleston real estate and houses better than anyone and I always felt assured having her in my corner through this process.
- Emma Clancy

- Heath Hudgins
Joyce King was a 15 out of 10! She bent over backward for us. We started looking in Charleston but had little hope of finding what we were looking for in our budget. Joyce was determined to help us realize our dream. When we found our dream home, there was already one more offer on it and they were going to decide that night. Joyce helped convince them to wait until the next afternoon to make a decision, so we could submit our offer.
Joyce also helped us figure out the best way to position our offer to give us the absolute best chance that the sellers would accept our offer over the other one. She even stayed with us during the remodel process. I cannot begin to count the number of the times when she went above and beyond to make sure that we were able to realize our greatest hopes in this house. We felt like we were working with a real friend rather than a real estate agent.
- Karen Selz

- Connor Blouin, Assistant Sailing Coach, College of Charleston
I appreciated her prompt communications. She had excellent local knowledge that was above and beyond the simple data on the MLS listing. She allowed for my wife and I to have a wonderful experience in our acquisition of a home on the peninsula in Charleston.
- HB
Joyce always performs above and beyond. This is the third transaction, one purchase and two sells, she has accomplished in quick order. Listed, shown, and sold in weeks, not months. The last deal was a cash sale, 30 day close, all while I was on vacation. Money's in the bank, as they say! Thank you Joyce!
- Mark Stephenson

- Dennis Rosa
Joyce knows the local market really well and has a ton of experience. Happy with the effort that was put into it all and the support I got during the sales process. It's a lot easier to sell a house in a hot market but things clearly slowed in Charleston over the past year and she stuck to it and got the job done. I think that says more than anything. I'd recommend her to others.
- Michael Scarpato
Joyce is a true professional; her knowledge and expertise are far above any agent that I have worked with.
- LeeAnn Rawson

- Robin H.
I am not an easy guy to work with and Joyce was the listing broker in regard to the sale of my house. Most listing brokers are lazy and do the bare minimum in actually trying to sell the house. Joyce and her firm provided all marketing material necessary to sell the house quickly including professional photography and video. However, the thing that most impressed me is that she actually found a buyer for the house in addition to handling the listing. I would highly recommend using Joyce. She is a straight shooter, hard worker, and comes with over 30 years of experience in the Charleston real estate market.
- William M. Rogers, Owner/CFO of Ro Sham Beaux
I consider that Joyce's experience is exactly why I got my home sold so quickly. Everything from market dynamics, price points, photography and marketing were on point. She was able to guide me through the negotiation process and ultimately got me exactly what I wanted for the home. If you want to sell your home, contact Joyce. You won't be disappointed.
- Carl Craig

- Molly Lacerte
Joyce was amazing as she helped us buying our first home in West Ashley. Amazing service and very knowledgeable recommendations helped us find and purchase a great home for a great price. Went above and beyond. Kept clear, concise, and timely communication through the whole process. Very professional; highly recommend!
- Andrew Stephenson
Joyce King has demonstrated an amazing knowledge of local sub-markets in the greater Charleston area. As a lifetime resident of Charleston, she has an extensive network of contacts that benefit any buyer or seller of real property. She is hard worker, and pleasure to work with. We highly recommend her.
- Lowen Hankin

She also sold my James Island home five years ago in a down market.
She is VERY good at what she does. So grateful!
- Patrick McClintock Martin
Joyce could not have been better to work with. She got us under contract in four days with a full price offer and helped us navigate the sales process with ease. Thank you so much Joyce!
- James Trent
Joyce is an outstanding real estate agent. She helped me find a property exactly suited to my needs. Joyce listens to her clients and is skilled in providing top notch service. I consider her a business partner and my 'go to' agent for Charleston real estate purchases.
- Chris Disharoon
Joyce King is the consummate real estate professional. She is extremely knowledgeable, attentive to detail and focused on customer service. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her.
- Tom Archer

When it came time to purchase (because Joyce sold our home so fast) I knew who would get me the exact house we were looking for, I called Joyce King. We had very specific desires and wants in our next home and Joyce showed us all the best Charleston had to offer!! Joyce never got down even after having to look at 100 homes she wasn't satisfied until we were satisfied. I can not recommend her enough!! We now have a new friend of the family as my kids love Ms. Joyce!!
- Tiffany Milroy Jimerson
Joyce King has continued to deliver exceptional service for our family. We have relied on Joyce over the past 20+ years for all of our residential needs to include inquiries and any subsequent purchases. Her knowledge and command of the Charleston market make her a collaborative partner when deciding on a real estate purchase. We highly recommend Joyce King.
- David and Cornelia Graham
Joyce King was excellent in finding perfect 2nd home for my family in downtown Charleston. Her market knowledge and attention to detail and our needs were fantastic. So glad to be part of Charleston for many years to come.
- Doug King

- Chuck Hudson
Not only did Joyce sell my home downtown in quick easy fashion but she hung in there on the purchase of my new home on Edisto. The banking process is difficult and only to be navigated by a professional and Joyce made it all happen with patience, answers and a great ability to negotiate a deal that was good for both parties. Thank you Joyce.
- Mark Stephenson
Thank you so much for all your help on the sale. You went above and beyond to ensure both buyer and seller were happy. Your clients are certainly very lucky to have you on their side!
- Jennifer, McNair Attorneys

Anyone who has bought or sold anything knows the many, many micro moments that go into closing on a home--so many negotiations and question marks in a compressed period of time. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the information. This is THE REASON to work with Joyce. She absolutely knows what to do in every situation. Her years of experience and her natural people-skills make things that seem hard entirely manageable. Joyce has a great sense of humor, as well, which makes the whole process fun instead of a burden.
Finally, Joyce is extremely trust-worthy. She's loyal, she listens, and she's motivated by her love and talent for her career. She's always thinking about the long game and you never have the feeling that she's impatient or trying to press an agenda for her own gain. That said, she can also make things happen....and fast! She's right on top of every correspondence. I wonder if she ever sleeps?
Obviously, I can't recommend her highly enough.
- Meg Scott-Copses, Ph.D. College of Charleston
Joyce did a great job selling our country home quickly when we thought it would take much longer to sell. She was great at showing all the perks of the property and the neighborhood.
- Ruby & Mark Nash, UPakWeShip.com
Joyce made my move to Charleston a pleasure. She helped me navigate a difficult real estate market to find the perfect place. She worked well with the seller's agent and when things got tough, as they sometimes do in real estate, she persevered and got the deal done.
- Richard Brenner
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