Congdon & Coleman

What Congdon & Coleman does

Congdon & Coleman is a full-service real estate brokerage established in 1931 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and is described in its own materials as 'first in Nantucket real estate.' The firm operates three core service lines: residential property sales (buyer-side and seller-side representation, including exclusive listings), vacation rental management with what it characterizes as one of the largest inventories on the island at 745+ listings, and supporting content products such as a Nantucket Neighborhood Guide covering 24 distinct areas and a dining guide featuring approximately 208 restaurants. The customer base comprises buyers and sellers of Nantucket residential and vacation properties, vacation renters seeking seasonal stays at weekly rates ranging from roughly $3,000 to $60,000 depending on size and location, and property owners seeking rental income management.

The business model is a traditional, commission-based real estate brokerage. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees on both sales and vacation rental bookings; specific commission rates are not publicly disclosed, and pricing varies materially by property. The technology stack consists of a property-listing website with digital search, 3D virtual tours, and online booking-inquiry capabilities, supplemented by a cloud-based agent login portal and an internal accounting application. Distribution is predominantly direct via the website, phone (numbers 508-325-5000 and 508-375-3105, staffed 8am-8pm ET seven days a week), and in-person interactions, with a channel partnership with Luxeplaces providing supplementary international luxury exposure.

The legal entity is O2554 LLC dba Congdon & Coleman Real Estate, operating from 57 Main Street, Second Floor, Nantucket, MA 02554. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or venture capital investment. Headcount is in the 11-50 band, indicating a boutique operation serving a high-net-worth clientele in a geographically concentrated luxury market; the firm's primary advantage is its 92+ years of local market tenure, ownership of the largest local rental inventory, and depth of curated local content rather than any technology or platform differentiation.

Name

Congdon & Coleman

Legal name

O2554 LLC dba Congdon & Coleman Real Estate

Website

https://congdonandcoleman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Congdon & Coleman is a Nantucket, Massachusetts-based full-service real estate brokerage founded in 1931 that provides residential sales, vacation rental management with 745+ listings, and exclusive property listings across 24 island neighborhoods to buyers, sellers, and renters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Rental Brokerage & Tenant Placement (BPAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE), Luxury Villa Property Management & Concierge Services (THAMAEAJ)

Keywords

• Vacation rental brokerage
• Residential real estate sales
• Property listing services
• Island real estate
• Buyer agent representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantucket

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Traditional real estate brokerage taking commissions on property sales transactions for both buyers and sellers in the Nantucket market.
2. Vacation Rental Fees: Property management and rental brokerage services with weekly rental rates ranging from approximately $3,000 to $60,000 per week, earning commissions on vacation rental transactions. Manages one of the largest vacation rental inventories on Nantucket with 745+ listings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Congdon & Coleman operates a full-service real estate brokerage on Nantucket Island, representing buyers and sellers in residential property transactions and managing one of the island's largest vacation rental inventories with 745+ listings. The firm also markets exclusive property listings, supports inquiries via website, phone, and rental specialists, and provides curated local content (neighborhood and dining guides) to support its brokerage and rental activity.

Product overview

Congdon & Coleman is a full-service Nantucket real estate company established in 1931, offering a comprehensive portfolio of property services. The core offerings consist of real estate sales (buy/sell properties), vacation rental management (one of the largest inventories on Nantucket with 745+ listings), and exclusive property listings. Supporting resources include the Nantucket Neighborhood Guide covering 24 distinct areas and the Dining Guide featuring 208 restaurants. The company operates as a traditional real estate brokerage without a technology platform or developer API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacation Rentals Full-service vacation and seasonal rental brokerage on Nantucket Island, offering 745+ rental properties across 25+ neighborhoods. Provides weekly rental pricing, online inquiry, and rental specialist support for individuals and families seeking short-term stays.
• Buy Property Representation Buyer-side real estate brokerage services for individuals and households purchasing residential, vacation, and investment properties on Nantucket Island, including access to exclusive listings.
• Sell Property Representation Seller-side real estate brokerage services for property owners listing and selling residential Nantucket properties, leveraging local market expertise and an established buyer network.
• Real Estate Agent Services Licensed real estate agents and brokers delivering local expertise for buying, selling, and renting Nantucket properties, supported by a dedicated agent cloud portal and rental specialists available seven days a week.
• Exclusive Listings Premium, exclusive property listings on Nantucket Island that are marketed only through Congdon & Coleman and are not available through other brokerages, aimed at buyers seeking off-market or limited-availability properties.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LuxeplacesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxeplaces partnership provides international exposure for Congdon & Coleman properties, extending reach beyond Nantucket to global luxury real estate seekers. Listed as a 'Global' resource on their website navigation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maury People Sotheby's International Realty: Long-established Nantucket real estate brokerage affiliated with Sotheby's International Realty, offering residential sales and vacation rentals on the same island — the most direct head-to-head competitor to Congdon & Coleman in the local luxury market.
• Great Point Properties: Independent Nantucket real estate firm offering sales, vacation rentals, and property management on the island, competing directly with C&C for both buyer/seller representation and rental inventory.
• J Pepper Frazier Co. Nantucket-based real estate company providing sales and rental services in the same luxury island market, directly overlapping with Congdon & Coleman's core offerings.
• Lee Real Estate: Independent Nantucket real estate brokerage handling sales and vacation rentals on the island — a directly comparable local competitor in the same geography and customer base.
• Nantucket Real Estate Company: Local Nantucket real estate brokerage offering sales, rentals, and property management on the island, directly competing with Congdon & Coleman for HNW buyers, sellers, and property owners.
• Fisher Real Estate: Nantucket-based real estate firm providing sales and rental services on the island, directly comparable in product offering, geography, and target customer (HNW vacation-home market).

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's International Realty: Global luxury real estate network that includes several Nantucket-affiliated franchises (e.g., Maury People) competing with C&C. Overlaps in luxury coastal buyers and premium listing exposure, but operates at a much broader scale across many geographies.
• Compass: National tech-enabled luxury real estate brokerage with growing presence in premium second-home and coastal markets including Nantucket. Competes on digital experience, agent tools, and marketing reach that legacy local brokerages like C&C lack.
• Coldwell Banker: Large national real estate franchise with affiliated agents serving Nantucket and other premium island/coastal markets. Overlaps in residential sales and luxury rental representation but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a local specialist.

Emerging players

• Vacasa: Tech-enabled vacation rental management company that has expanded into premium coastal markets. Competes with C&C's vacation rental business for property owner mandates and increasingly for renter mindshare, though without C&C's local Nantucket brand depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nantucketbrokers
• Instagraminstagram.com/nantucketbrokers
• Xx.com/nantucketre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ackbrokers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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