Oceanside Builders, LLC

What Oceanside Builders, LLC does

Oceanside Builders, LLC is a privately held residential construction firm founded in 2003 by Eric Smith and operating from Bailey Island in midcoast Maine. The company designs, builds, and renovates custom homes for full-time and seasonal coastal residents across the Freeport-to-Boothbay corridor, with particular specialization in leak-free, weather-resistant construction suited to harsh coastal environments. Its customer base consists almost entirely of individual homeowners and absentee/seasonal property owners, served through three core service lines: new home construction, remodeling and renovations, and recurring property management and caretaking.

The firm's technical differentiator is its integration of energy-efficient building practices—including geothermal (ground-source heat pump) systems, solar photovoltaic installations, ICF (insulated concrete form) foundations, and direct digital equipment control systems—into coastal residential construction. Eric Smith brings 30-plus years of residential construction experience, supported by a small in-house team of craftspeople (two of his children are reported to work in the business) and long-term collaborative relationships with regional architecture firms such as David Matero Architect and Carpenter and MacNeille.

Oceanside Builders operates a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market: customers initiate contact via phone or email, projects are quoted individually based on scope, and growth is driven primarily by reputation, customer testimonials, and editorial features in publications such as Maine Home and Design and Décor Maine. Recurring property management contracts with absentee homeowners provide a small but durable annuity revenue stream alongside larger one-time new-build and renovation projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the business remains entirely privately owned with no external funding or institutional investment.

Name

Oceanside Builders, LLC

Legal name

Oceanside Builders, LLC

Website

https://oceansidebuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oceanside Builders, LLC is a family-owned residential construction firm in midcoast Maine specializing in custom coastal home construction, energy-efficient renovations, and property management services for full-time and seasonal homeowners in the Freeport-to-Boothbay corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Custom home construction
• Residential remodeling services
• Coastal construction
• Energy-efficient building
• Property management caretaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Bailey Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New home construction: Design and construction of custom residential homes in midcoast Maine, working with architects or providing in-house design services
2. Renovation and remodeling services: Renovation and remodeling of existing residential properties including kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and whole-home renovations
3. Property management and caretaking: On-going maintenance, emergency services, and property care for seasonal residents including snow removal, pipe winterization, dock maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oceanside Builders is a residential construction company that designs and builds custom homes, performs remodeling and renovations, and provides property management and caretaking services for homeowners in midcoast Maine. The firm specializes in coastal construction techniques and modern energy-efficient building practices including geothermal, solar, and ICF foundation systems.

Product overview

Oceanside Builders, LLC is a residential construction company offering three core services: New Home Construction, Remodeling & Renovations, and Property Management & Caretaking. The company specializes in sustainable living and energy-efficient building practices including geothermal heating, solar installations, and ICF foundations. Additional specialty services include marine construction (docks, floats, mooring systems), engineering and alternative energy systems, and structural/site services. The company operates in midcoast Maine from Freeport to Boothbay, serving both full-time and seasonal residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Home Construction Custom residential home building services in midcoast Maine, including working with architects or providing in-house design services, with focus on energy-efficient construction using sound building science and engineering practices. For homeowners in midcoast Maine seeking new custom homes on coastal or island sites.
• Remodeling & Renovations Kitchen and bathroom updates, additions, garage construction, and extensive renovations for vacation homes, with experience working with out-of-state homeowners. For residential property owners in midcoast Maine seeking to renovate or remodel existing properties.
• Property Management & Caretaking Ongoing maintenance and on-call service including gutter cleaning, boiler servicing, snow removal, pipe winterization, dock management, and 24-hour emergency response for coastal Maine properties. For seasonal or absentee homeowners of Maine coastal properties.
• Marine Construction Design and build services for docks, floats, and mooring systems for marine applications along the Maine coast. For coastal property owners needing marine infrastructure.
• Engineering & Alternative Energy Systems Alternative energy heating system engineering and installation, ground source heat pump (geothermal) systems, photovoltaic electrical systems, and standby generator sizing and installation. For homeowners seeking energy-efficient or off-grid capable systems.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• David Matero ArchitectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaborative relationship with architect David Matero on residential projects. David Matero has designed multiple Oceanside Builders projects including Boat House, Ledgemere, Ocean Overlook, A Little Piece of Heaven, and The Forever House. Architect provides initial concept designs which Oceanside Builders works collaboratively with clients to complete.
• Carpenter and MacNeilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration on Gambrel Inspiration, Contemporary Technology project. Firm provided architectural design services for the turn-of-the-century gambrel shingled cottage inspired new home.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GO Logic: Maine-based residential builder specializing in energy-efficient and passive-house construction. Closely comparable to Oceanside Builders in its emphasis on building science, ICF foundations, and tight envelopes for coastal/Maine homes.
• Bensonwood: New England timber-frame and energy-efficient home builder serving custom residential clients. Comparable to Oceanside Builders in its integration of sustainable building practices, premium custom residential positioning, and Northeast geography.
• Wright-Ryan Construction: Maine-based residential and light commercial builder with a comparable custom-home focus. Operates in the same Maine market with similar relationship-driven, architect-collaboration model and comparable project scale and customer profile.
• BPC Green Builders: Northeast custom home builder focused on net-zero and high-performance energy-efficient residential construction. Comparable to Oceanside Builders in its energy-efficient building science expertise and premium custom coastal residential positioning.
• Lance Hopkins Custom Homes: Maine-based custom home builder serving coastal and rural markets with high-end residential construction. Comparable to Oceanside Builders in geography, customer segment (affluent coastal Maine homeowners), and custom-architect collaboration model.
• John E. Sather & Sons: Multi-generation Maine custom home builder with comparable coastal residential focus and architect-collaborative model. Comparable in project type, customer segment, and long-standing family-operated structure similar to Oceanside Builders.

Regional players

• Knutson Construction: New England residential and commercial builder with a custom home practice. Comparable in custom residential construction scope and New England regional focus, though larger and more diversified than Oceanside Builders.
• Black Diamond Construction: Maine-based general contractor serving residential clients in the region. Comparable in custom residential focus and Maine geography, though broader in scope than Oceanside's coastal specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oceanside-builders-llc

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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