Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty

What Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty does

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is a privately held, locally owned real estate brokerage operating as a franchisee of the Coldwell Banker brand across the Outer Banks of North Carolina and selected inland northeastern North Carolina markets. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Kill Devil Hills, the firm operates three offices — Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills (primary headquarters), and Elizabeth City — and ranks #2 among more than 150 firms in the Outer Banks market, having led OBX production in 11 of the last 12 years. Its product portfolio centers on residential and vacation-property brokerage, with supplementary offerings including the CB Estimate home valuation tool, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program access, Listing Concierge marketing support, quarterly county market reports, and OBX/Albemarle monthly market update videos. The platform is powered by MoxiWorks technology infrastructure, with third-party integrations for analytics (Google Analytics, DoubleClick), payments (Shopify, Braintree), communications (Twilio), mapping (Google Maps), and consumer data (Infutor Data Solutions).

The firm serves four primary customer segments — year-round residents, second-home buyers, real estate investors (particularly vacation rental), and vacationers exploring property purchase — across Outer Banks communities including Duck, Corolla, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, and Hatteras Island. The business model is transaction-fee based: the brokerage earns commissions on property sales and purchases, with rates typically split between listing and buyer's agents. Go-to-market is sales-led through individual real estate agents, supported by a multi-channel marketing stack (website search, blog content, email newsletter, Facebook/Instagram/YouTube presence, and video market updates) and a referral ecosystem with TowneBank Mortgage and two property management firms (Seaside Vacations, Coast 'N Currents). Leadership is held by Gordon Jones, President & CEO; no other management team details are publicly disclosed. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty

Legal name

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty

Website

https://cbseaside.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is a privately held, locally owned Coldwell Banker franchise brokerage serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina from three offices, ranked #2 among 150+ regional firms and leading OBX production in 11 of the last 12 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Vacation home sales
• Outer Banks properties
• Buyer agent representation
• Luxury home marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitty Hawk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate brokerage earning commissions on property sales and purchases. Agents represent buyers and sellers in residential and commercial transactions across the Outer Banks market. Commission rates are typically split between listing agent and buyer's agent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is a locally owned real estate brokerage operating as a Coldwell Banker franchise in North Carolina's Outer Banks. The firm represents buyers and sellers in residential and investment property transactions, supported by an online property search platform, home valuation tools, and referral partnerships for property management and mortgage services.

Product overview

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is a locally owned real estate brokerage operating across the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The company offers a unified platform combining property search capabilities, home valuation tools, and agent services. The product portfolio includes the core Property Search Platform for property listings across multiple OBX communities, the CB Estimate home valuation tool, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury for premium properties, Property Management Services referrals (including Seaside Vacations and COAST 'N CURRENTS), the Moxi Suite of marketing products for agents, Listing Concierge services, and Market Updates providing quarterly county reports and video market updates. The platform is powered by MoxiWorks technology infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Search Platform

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Outer Banks Association of RealtorscoreTechnology or IntegrationMLS data exchange partnership providing property listing information access and syndication across the regional real estate market.
• MoxiWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform and technology infrastructure provider powering property search, listings management, and client engagement tools.
• Coldwell Banker Global LuxurycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury real estate program providing high-end property marketing, international buyer network access, and premium brand positioning for upper-market transactions.
• Seaside Vacations Property ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management referral partnership for vacation rental clients seeking professional management services for their OBX properties.
• COAST 'N CURRENTS PROPERTY MANAGEMENTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty management referral partnership for vacation rental property owners in the Outer Banks market.
• TowneBank MortgageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred mortgage lender partnership providing financing options and mortgage services for home buyers.
• Outer Banks Veterans of Foreign WarsminorOthersLocal charitable organization supported through company and agent donations.
• Beach Food PantryminorOthersLocal food security nonprofit receiving donations through company community giving program.
• Food Bank of the AlbemarleminorOthersRegional food bank nonprofit receiving donations through company community giving program.
• Dare Education FoundationminorOthersLocal education nonprofit supported through company charitable giving.
• Corolla Wild Horse FundminorOthersLocal nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the wild horses of Corolla, supported through company donations.
• Outer Banks Relief FoundationminorOthersLocal disaster relief and community support nonprofit receiving contributions through company giving program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Tech-enabled national residential brokerage expanding into premium second-home and coastal markets. Represents a longer-term competitive threat to traditional franchised brokerages like Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty.
• Century 21 Nachman Realty: Century 21 affiliate operating in the OBX/coastal-NC region under a competing national franchise system, competing for the same agent pool and residential listings.
• Keller Williams Realty Outer Banks: Competing national franchise with agents active in OBX and surrounding coastal NC markets, recruiting from the same agent pool that Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty depends on.
• Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate: Large regional residential brokerage with significant presence across the Carolinas, including coverage of OBX-adjacent markets. Competes for relocation, second-home, and mainland NC buyer flow into Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty's territory.
• RE/MAX Coastal Properties: Competing national franchise brand with regional affiliates serving OBX and coastal North Carolina. Direct franchise-system competitor for agents, listings, and Coldwell Banker's local market share.

Direct peers

• Sun Realty Outer Banks: Direct OBX competitor offering vacation rentals, sales, and property management across the Outer Banks, materially overlapping with Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty's core service set and geography.
• Twiddy & Company Realtors: Long-standing OBX-focused residential brokerage directly competing with Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty for vacation, second-home, and primary-residence buyers/sellers across the same Outer Banks communities. Most directly comparable local competitor.
• Atlantic Realty of the Outer Banks: Independently owned OBX brokerage providing residential sales, vacation rentals, and property management services in overlapping OBX communities. Comparable peer in the same regional market.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Coastal Real Estate: Coastal-NC Berkshire Hathaway affiliate competing for the same residential, luxury, and second-home OBX transactions under a competing national franchise brand.

Emerging players

• Sotheby's International Realty - Outer Banks: Luxury-focused international franchise active in coastal North Carolina, directly overlapping with Coldwell Banker's Global Luxury program for high-end OBX transactions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coldwell-banker-seaside-realty

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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