Smithbilt Homes

Name

Smithbilt Homes

Legal name

Smithbilt, Inc.

Website

https://smithbilthomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. New Home Sales: Primary revenue from selling newly constructed single-family homes across multiple communities in East Tennessee. Homes sold at various price points from approximately $299,900 to over $400,000 depending on floor plan, community, and customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Smithbilt Homes builds and sells newly constructed single-family residential homes across master-planned communities in East Tennessee. Its core offering spans five floor plan series (Inspire, Founders, Signature, Craftsman, and Carriage) ranging from 1,484 to 3,684+ sq ft with starting prices from approximately $299,900, delivered through communities such as Belltown, The Preserve, Manor in the Foothills, Honey Oaks, and Farm at Riverbend. Buyers customize finishes through the company's 3,000-square-foot Knoxville Design Center.

Product overview

Smithbilt Homes is a family-owned and operated residential home builder offering new single-family home construction across East Tennessee. The company operates as a single unified home building service with multiple floor plan series (Inspire, Founders, Signature, Craftsman, and Carriage) that vary by square footage, features, and price point, available through various master-planned communities. Their portfolio includes communities like Belltown (300+ acre development with extensive amenities), The Preserve (1,400 acre master-planned community in Oak Ridge), Manor in the Foothills (Blount County), Honey Oaks (Gibbs area), and Farm at Riverbend (Seymour area). The company complements its core home building with a Design Center for buyer customization and buyer incentive programs through Southland Home Loans for financing assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Home Construction Core new-construction service: Smithbilt Homes designs, builds, and sells newly constructed single-family residential homes across multiple master-planned communities in East Tennessee, offering affordable homes targeted at first-time buyers, families upsizing or downsizing, retirees, and relocators.
• Floor Plan Series (Inspire, Founders, Signature, Craftsman, Carriage) Five distinct floor plan series totaling over 70 floor plans targeting different buyer needs: Inspire (1,816–2,404 sq ft, entry-level elegant), Founders (2,083–2,910 sq ft, versatile lifestyle), Signature (2,302–3,147 sq ft, most popular), Craftsman (2,083–3,684 sq ft, craftsman architecture), and Carriage (1,484–2,558 sq ft, rear-entry garage).
• Belltown Community A 300+ acre master-planned community in Knoxville featuring a 40+ acre park, pool, shopping, dining, sports fields, dog park, kayak launch, and amphitheater, with homes starting at $379,900.
• Honey Oaks Community Residential community in the Gibbs area offering Inspire and Founders floor plan series with starting price $349,900, featuring playground, sidewalks, and greenspace.
• Farm at Riverbend Community Craftsman-style homes community in the Seymour area near the French Broad River, offering new construction with proximity to Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.
• Manor in the Foothills Community Largest and most amenity-rich Smithbilt community in Blount County, featuring pool, walking trails, playground, pavilion, and 100% financing options, with homes starting at $339,900.
• The Preserve Community A 1,400 acre master-planned community in Oak Ridge with 7 neighborhoods, offering an outdoor pool with water slide, indoor lap pool, Wellness Center, spa, sauna, tennis/pickleball courts, boat launch, and marina; homes starting at $309,900.
• Design Center Customization Service A 3,000 square foot Design Center in Knoxville (off Cedar Bluff exit) where homebuyers select finishes, colors, and upgrades including cabinetry, granite, LVP and hardwood flooring, tile, plumbing fixtures, brick, stone, and vinyl siding. Open Sundays 2–5pm for walk-ins, with scheduled meetings for contracted buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 282 families provided homes in 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Southland RealtorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary real estate brokerage partner with dedicated community sales specialists including Debra Powers, Brooklyn Justice, Renea King, Braden Ross, Angela England, Lisa Raben, Shayna Smith, and Kristin White assigned to various communities.
• Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville (HBAGK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership enabling participation in annual Parade of Homes events. Smithbilt consistently participates with 5+ parade homes showcasing their communities and floor plans.
• Local School DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupportive relationship with local schools in their communities including Karns, Halls, Powell, Hardin Valley Academy, Maryville, St. Joseph, CAK, Catholic, Gibbs, South Doyle, Farragut, Carter, and Oak Ridge school zones.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Beazer Homes: Beazer Homes is a publicly traded homebuilder with Sun Belt focus and entry-level price positioning, overlapping with Smithbilt in Tennessee-area markets. Comparable scale, product mix, and buyer demographic targeting.
• M/I Homes: M/I Homes is a regional production homebuilder with operations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S., overlapping with Smithbilt in Tennessee-area markets. Comparable entry-level to move-up price band and master-planned community model.
• D.R. Horton: D.R. Horton is the largest U.S. homebuilder by volume and the dominant national production builder, directly competing with Smithbilt in the entry-level new construction segment across secondary markets including East Tennessee. Comparable business model, price band, and target buyer.
• Lennar Corporation: Lennar is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders with national geographic reach and an integrated mortgage affiliate (Lennar Mortgage), mirroring Smithbilt's Southland Home Loans partnership structure. Competes directly in entry-level new construction across Sun Belt markets including Tennessee.
• Meritage Homes: Meritage Homes is a publicly traded regional homebuilder operating in Sun Belt states with an entry-level and first-time buyer focus. Comparable product positioning, price points, and growth-oriented strategy in similar Tennessee-area markets.
• PulteGroup: PulteGroup is a top-three U.S. homebuilder operating Centex (entry-level), Pulte, and Del Webb brands, with active Sun Belt expansion including Tennessee. Directly comparable as a production builder targeting first-time, move-up, and active adult buyers.

Direct peers

• Traton Homes: Traton Homes is a privately held regional homebuilder in the Atlanta metro area with similar master-planned community strategy, entry-level price points, and family-built brand positioning. Comparable as a Southeast regional production builder of similar scale.
• Smith Douglas Homes: Smith Douglas Homes is a regional production builder focused on entry-level new construction across the Southeast U.S., with similar price points, floor plan depth, and Sun Belt geographic profile as Smithbilt Homes. Closest scale and business model comparable among private builders.

Regional players

• David Weekley Homes: David Weekley Homes is a large private homebuilder operating across the Sun Belt with comparable design-center customization model, family-friendly community positioning, and similar price points to Smithbilt in select markets.
• Ashton Woods Homes: Ashton Woods is a private homebuilder operating across the Sun Belt and Mid-Atlantic with flexible floor plan and personalization offerings. Comparable as a regional builder competing in similar Tennessee-area markets with similar customization-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/smithbilthomes
• Pinterestpinterest.com/smithbilt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smithbilt-homes

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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