Ocean Pines

Residential Community Association Servicesoceanpines.org

Company typePrivate
Founded1968
HeadquartersOcean City, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

Ocean Pines firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Ocean Pines
Legal name: Ocean Pines Association, Inc.
Website: https://oceanpines.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1968
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Ocean Pines industry classification

Industry

Product category: Residential Community Association Services
NAICS: Marinas (713930), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)
SIC: Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry: Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)
akta.pro secondary industry: Marine Recreation Rentals & Tours Retail Counter (On-site Sales) (CRAMAIAM)

Keywords

Residential community association
Community amenities management
Recreational facilities
Property owner assessments
Event venue rentals

Where Ocean Pines is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Ocean City
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

Ocean Pines business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Annual Assessments: Annual charges established by the Board of Directors for property owners, constituting the primary revenue stream for community operations, maintenance, and capital improvements.
Amenity Memberships and Usage Fees: Revenue from golf, swimming pools, yacht club, marinas, racquet sports, and other recreational amenities through membership programs and daily usage fees.
Facility and Venue Rentals: Revenue from renting community venues for weddings, banquets, and events including the Yacht Club, Beach Club, and other event spaces.
Advertising and Sponsorships: Revenue from advertising in quarterly newsletters (11,000-12,000 copies printed) distributed to homeowners and residents, plus potential sponsorship opportunities.
Permit and Application Fees: Fees collected for architectural permits, tree removal permits, resale applications, variance requests, and other compliance-related services.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Resident Amenity Memberships
Subscription	Annual	Associate/Non-Resident Memberships
Usage-based	Pay-as-you-go	Public/Guest Access

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Ocean Pines product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Ocean Pines is a residential community association on Maryland's Eastern Shore that provides property owners with community governance, infrastructure maintenance, and a portfolio of recreational amenities including a championship golf course, five swimming pools, two marinas, a racquet sports complex, a yacht club, a beach club, event venues, and recreation programs. The association is funded primarily through annual property owner assessments, amenity memberships, and venue rentals, with non-resident associate memberships and public access to certain facilities.

Product overview

Ocean Pines is a residential community association offering a diverse portfolio of recreational amenities and services across its 3,000-acre property on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The community operates as a unified platform of interconnected facilities including five swimming pools, two marinas, a Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed championship golf course, a premier racquet sports complex with tennis, platform tennis, and pickleball, the public Yacht Club with waterfront dining, the Beach Club restaurant in Ocean City, event venues for weddings and banquets, a weekly Farmers & Artisans Market, and extensive recreation programs including summer camps and facility rentals. The community also provides membership services, an official website portal, and publishes a weekly PinesCast podcast. The association is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors and managed by a General Manager, with operations spanning public works, compliance, finance, police, fire, aquatics, and recreation departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

PinesCast: Podcast hosted by veteran journalist Tony Russo celebrating the region, amenities, and people of Ocean Pines
This Week in the Pines
Ocean Pines Report

Products and services

Recreation & Parks Parks, community center, trails, summer camps, facility rentals, bus trips, and special events programs for community residents.
Aquatics Five swimming pools including Beach Club Pool, Yacht Club Pool, Mumford's Landing Pool, Swim & Racquet Club Pool, and Sports Core Pool, plus swim lessons and fitness classes.
Golf

Companies that use Ocean Pines

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Ocean Pines technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Ocean Pines partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Republic ServicescoreOthersRepublic Services provides trash collection and curbside recycling services to Ocean Pines residents. Contact: 410-749-1551. The company also collaborates on leaf collection programs and adjusted pickup schedules during extreme weather conditions.
Worcester County Water and WastewatercoreOthersWorcester County provides water and sanitary sewer services to Ocean Pines properties. Contact: 410-641-5251. County services include water supply, wastewater treatment, and emergency water services.
Maryland Coastal Bays ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland Coastal Bays Program celebrated 30 years of conservation, community, and coastal stewardship in 2026. The organization works with Ocean Pines on environmental conservation initiatives related to the coastal bay ecosystem.
Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire DepartmentcoreOthersIndependent volunteer fire department serving the Ocean Pines community. The OPA supports the department through communications and community outreach, including 50/50 raffle fundraisers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Ocean Pines competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Pinehurst Resort: Iconic North Carolina resort community with multiple championship golf courses, spa, tennis, and event venues. Comparable as a premier resort community with a similar amenity portfolio, though more hospitality-driven than Ocean Pines' residential model.

Direct peers

Kiawah Island: Coastal residential and resort community in South Carolina with championship golf courses, beaches, tennis, and event venues. Comparable as a premium coastal planned community with similar amenity mix and resort-style positioning.
Heritage Shores: Planned residential community in Bridgeville, Delaware, featuring a championship golf course, clubhouse, and recreational amenities. Comparable Mid-Atlantic planned community with a similar demographic profile and resort-style amenity set.
The Villages: The largest planned retirement community in the United States, operating multiple amenity centers, golf courses, and recreational facilities under a single governance structure. Directly comparable as a large-scale planned residential community financed through recurring assessments and amenity usage.
Sea Pines Resort: Coastal residential and resort community on Hilton Head Island, SC, featuring championship golf courses, marinas, beach clubs, and event venues. Highly comparable as a coastal planned community with a similar amenity portfolio (golf, marina, beach club, racquet sports) and membership structure.
Bay Creek: Planned residential community on Virginia's Eastern Shore featuring two championship golf courses, marina, and beach access. Comparable Mid-Atlantic coastal planned community with similar infrastructure scale and waterfront amenity mix.
Hilton Head Plantation: Residential plantation community on Hilton Head Island featuring golf courses, tennis, marina, and beach amenities. Comparable coastal residential community with similar amenities and community-association governance.
Bayside: Planned residential community near Selbyville/Frankford, Delaware, on the Eastern Shore near Ocean City, featuring golf, pools, fitness, and event venues. Directly comparable Mid-Atlantic coastal planned community in close geographic proximity to Ocean Pines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Ocean Pines financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Ocean Pines leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Ocean Pines funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ocean Pines M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ocean Pines

What does Ocean Pines do?

Is Ocean Pines a public or private company?

Ocean Pines is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was Ocean Pines founded?

Ocean Pines was founded in 1968. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Ocean Pines based?

Ocean Pines is headquartered in Ocean City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Ocean Pines make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Annual Assessments are the primary driver. The others are amenity Memberships and Usage Fees, facility and Venue Rentals, advertising and Sponsorships and permit and Application Fees.

Who are Ocean Pines's main competitors?

Pinehurst Resort is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Kiawah Island, Heritage Shores, The Villages, Sea Pines Resort, Bay Creek, Hilton Head Plantation and Bayside.

Does Ocean Pines have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ocean Pines.

What industry is Ocean Pines in?

Ocean Pines's product category is Residential Community Association Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAAAHAG, Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts, with a secondary code of CRAMAIAM, Marine Recreation Rentals & Tours Retail Counter (On-site Sales). Its NAICS code is 713930 and its SIC code is 7997.