Seabolt Real Estate

What Seabolt Real Estate does

Seabolt Real Estate, LLC is a privately held, full-service luxury real estate brokerage founded in 2006 by Elaine Seabolt and headquartered at 24 E. Oglethorpe Avenue in Savannah, Georgia. The firm serves high-net-worth buyers and sellers across coastal Georgia — including Savannah's National Historic Landmark District, Tybee Island, Wilmington Island, Richmond Hill, and Pooler — with a primary focus on luxury residential properties, complemented by commercial brokerage, property management, and rental services. It operates with a team of 35+ agents organized into specialized functions, including a dedicated New Construction and Project Development division led by a president, and a Commercial Real Estate / New Development president.

Seabolt's core technology stack is conventional for the industry: a consumer-facing website with property search powered by IDX Broker (third-party MLS data integration), an email newsletter, and an active Instagram presence. There are no proprietary AI, ML, or data products; the firm's competitive leverage comes from human talent, brand, and relationship networks rather than technology differentiation. Its distribution model is the central differentiator: Seabolt holds exclusive Coastal Georgia affiliate status with five international luxury real estate networks — Christie's International Real Estate, Luxury Portfolio International, Who's Who In Luxury Real Estate, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, and Harry Norman Realtors (a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate via HomeServices of America) — making it the only residential brokerage in Savannah with all five top international luxury affiliations.

The business model is commission-based. Residential and commercial transactions generate fees at standard ~5–6% gross commission rates, split between sides and with the brokerage, while property management and rentals contribute recurring managed-service revenue. The firm reported $300M+ in 2024 sales volume, #1 luxury and #1 independent brokerage status in Savannah, a $8.4M record residential sale in Chatham County, and four agents inducted into the 2025 Christie's International Real Estate Masters Circle. Growth has been organic-plus-tuck-in, with prior absorptions of the Coastal Real Estate Group and B. Moody Group (2020), and the company is privately held with no identified institutional ownership or outside capital.

Name

Seabolt Real Estate

Legal name

Seabolt Real Estate, LLC

Website

https://seaboltrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seabolt Real Estate is a privately held, full-service luxury brokerage founded in 2006 in Savannah, Georgia, serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers across coastal Georgia via residential sales, commercial brokerage, property management, and rentals, with exclusive affiliations to five international luxury real estate networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Commercial real estate services
• Property management services
• Real estate marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Traditional real estate commission-based model for residential and commercial property sales, typically 5-6% split between listing and buyer agents.
2. Property Management Services: Property management services for rental properties in Savannah area.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seabolt Real Estate is a full-service luxury real estate brokerage in Savannah, Georgia, offering residential and commercial property sales, leasing, property management, and rental services throughout coastal Georgia. The firm specializes in luxury homes, historic properties, and waterfront estates in Savannah's National Historic Landmark District and surrounding communities, enhanced by exclusive international luxury marketing affiliations.

Product overview

Seabolt Real Estate operates as a full-service luxury real estate brokerage firm founded in 2006, offering a unified platform of residential and commercial property services. The core offering comprises residential real estate sales (specializing in luxury properties and historic homes in Savannah's National Historic Landmark District), commercial real estate services, property management, and rentals. These services are enhanced by a New Construction and Project Development division led by a dedicated president, an online Featured Listings marketplace powered by IDX Broker, Featured Developments showcase (including Ford Field and River Club, Silk Hope, and Hampton Island), and exclusive international affiliations through Christie's International Real Estate. The company is the only residential brokerage in Savannah with five internationally recognized luxury real estate affiliations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Services Full-service residential real estate brokerage providing buying and selling services for homes throughout coastal Georgia, with specialization in luxury properties and historic homes in Savannah's National Historic Landmark District.
• Commercial Real Estate Services Commercial property sales and leasing services for retail, office, industrial, and investment properties in the Savannah metropolitan area.
• Property Management Professional property management services including tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and property oversight for residential and commercial owners.
• Rentals Short-term and long-term rental property listings and management services for residential properties in the Savannah area.
• New Construction and Project Development Specialized division focusing on new construction sales, high-end residential development, and project development representation throughout the greater Savannah area.

Quantifiable outcome

• $300+ million in annual sales volume (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christie's International Real EstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Coastal Georgia affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, a worldwide network of accomplished brokers dedicated to the marketing and sale of residential luxury properties. Only the most reputable and successful brokers are invited to join the network. Seabolt was selected based on tradition of providing exceptional service, offering local expertise with global connections.
• Luxury Portfolio InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents the luxury component of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Seabolt Real Estate is one of 200 exclusive luxury affiliate member companies within this global network. Their website is translated into nine languages, offers multiple currency conversions, and attracts visitors from over 150 countries each month.
• Who's Who In Luxury Real EstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Savannah Board of Regents member. International network of real estate professionals operating in 60 countries and representing the finest residential luxury estates and property brokerages. Website www.LuxuryRealEstate.com is touted as the most viewed luxury real estate website, offering access to over 53,000 for-sale luxury properties around the globe.
• Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs an affiliate, Seabolt Real Estate is part of a collection of over 500 of the finest residential real estate firms around the world, producing more annual home sales than any other real estate network. Connects to local market-leading companies with powerful global connections.
• Harry Norman, RealtorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeabolt Real Estate is the Coastal Georgia affiliate of Harry Norman, Realtors. Founded in 1930, Harry Norman is Atlanta's oldest and largest residential real estate firm with 11 sales offices and over 1,000 real estate professionals. Harry Norman is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sotheby's International Realty: Global luxury real estate brokerage network with affiliate offices in Savannah and other coastal Southeast markets. Directly comparable to Seabolt in targeting luxury residential sellers, leveraging international brand affiliation, and serving high-net-worth clients with similar commission-based revenue models.
• Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty: Luxury brokerage operating in Savannah and the Lowcountry with strong Sotheby's brand affiliation. Competes head-to-head with Seabolt in Savannah's luxury residential market, including historic district and waterfront properties, with comparable per-listing sizes and pricing.
• Harry Norman, Realtors: Atlanta's oldest and largest residential real estate firm and Seabolt's referral/co-affiliation partner (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary). Directly comparable in luxury residential brokerage, agent-driven model, and Southeast focus, with expansion into coastal Georgia via the Seabolt partnership.
• Engel & Völkers: International luxury real estate franchise with U.S. presence including coastal Southeast markets. Comparable to Seabolt in targeting luxury buyers, leveraging international brand, and operating through a commission-based agent model with similar luxury property focus.
• The Corcoran Group: Luxury-focused residential brokerage known for high-end coastal markets. Comparable to Seabolt in luxury residential specialization, agent-driven model, and high-net-worth client focus. Notable as a previous employer of Taavo Roos, indicating direct overlap in talent flows and market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: Large national brokerage franchise connected to Seabolt through its Harry Norman/Coastal Georgia affiliate. Operates a broader residential portfolio across price points but overlaps directly in luxury segments and through the same HomeServices of America parent relationship.
• Christie's International Real Estate Network: Parent luxury network Seabolt is affiliated with; operates globally through other affiliated brokerages. Comparable on luxury branding, global referral flow, and high-net-worth client acquisition, though it is a network/affiliation rather than a directly competing single brokerage.
• Compass: Tech-forward national residential brokerage with significant luxury market presence. Competes with Seabolt for top-producing agents in coastal Southeast markets and across price points, but differentiates via a proprietary technology platform and broader portfolio versus Seabolt's traditional luxury specialization.
• Coldwell Banker Realty: Major national brokerage with luxury and large-volume residential operations. Comparable to Seabolt in offering residential brokerage, commercial services, and property management across coastal Georgia, but operates at a much larger scale and broader price-point footprint.

Regional players

• Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty: Luxury brokerage operating in the Atlanta metro and broader Georgia market under the Sotheby's brand. Comparable to Seabolt in luxury specialization, branded affiliation, and Southeast focus, but primarily serves a different metropolitan geography while competing for developer and luxury buyer relationships that touch the Georgia coast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/seaboltrealestate
• Facebookfacebook.com/seaboltrealestate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seabolt-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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