Seattle Tiny Homes

What Seattle Tiny Homes does

Seattle Tiny Homes, Inc. is a privately held custom tiny home builder founded in 2010 by Sharon Read and headquartered at a manufacturing facility in Buckley, Washington. The company designs, engineers, and constructs tiny homes on wheels under three product lines: Travel Trailer Homes certified to ANSI 119.2, Park Model Homes (PMRVs) certified to ANSI 119.5, and Modular Homes built to IRC standards. Construction incorporates specialized engineering features including engineered steel trailer foundations, shear panels, hurricane ties, steel reinforcements, and marine-grade plywood for moisture resistance. The company was the first in Washington state to achieve certification as both an RV manufacturer and a dealership, which materially simplifies permitting, insurance, financing, and parking in RV parks.

The company sells direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce storefront, factory visits by appointment, and online quote requests, delivering across the contiguous United States, Canada, and Mexico with port access in Seattle and Portland. A catalog of approximately 13 named models (Alki, Freemont, Madrona, Magnolia, Marion, Madison, Union) spans sizes from 8.5x24ft to 10x40ft at base prices ranging from $92,000 to $190,000+, with extensive customization options on floor plans, finishes, and structural modifications. Financing is facilitated through partnerships with SnoFalls, Barrett Financial, and 21st Mortgage (Chattel and RV loans, 15-25 year terms), plus a rent-to-own option on the Alki V1.0 at $1,200/month. The company also offers design services, pre-engineered plans, and consulting through the Washington Tiny House Association.

Customer segments are primarily individual home buyers using tiny homes as primary residences, ADUs, mother-in-law suites, retirement cottages, vacation rentals, and studios. A secondary developer/landowner segment is served through the sister company Trueland Development LLC (founded 2014 by CEO Todd McKellips), which addresses community development and site preparation. The leadership team consists of CEO Todd McKellips, Founder/Designer Sharon Read, and Lead Carpenter Tom Swick, with a total headcount of 1-10 employees. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment disclosed and no public revenue figure.

Name

Seattle Tiny Homes

Legal name

Seattle Tiny Homes, Inc

Website

https://seattletinyhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seattle Tiny Homes is a custom tiny home builder founded in 2010 in Buckley, Washington. It designs, builds, and sells RV-certified travel trailer homes, park model homes, and modular homes to individual buyers and developers across North America, with pricing from $92,000 to $190,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tiny Home Manufacturing

NAICS

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (336214), Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers (459930)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451), Motor Homes (3716), Retail-Mobile Home Dealers (5271)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Tiny home manufacturing
• Custom tiny houses
• RV-certified homes
• Park model homes
• Modular home construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tiny Home Sales: Direct sale of custom-built tiny homes on wheels (travel trailer certified), park model homes, and modular homes. Products range from $92,000 to $190,000+ for standard models with extensive customization options available.
2. Custom Design Services: Customization of floor plans, finishes, cabinetry, appliances, and structural modifications to personalize each home.
3. Consulting Services: Partnering with Washington Tiny House Association to provide full-level consulting services for tiny home placement, zoning, and development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Seattle Tiny Homes designs, builds, and sells customizable tiny homes on wheels across three product lines: Travel Trailer Homes (ANSI 119.2 certified), Park Model Homes/PMRVs (ANSI 119.5 certified), and Modular Homes. The company offers named models ranging from $92,000 to $190,000+, with extensive customization of floor plans, finishes, cabinetry, appliances, and structural modifications. Homes are built to IRC standards with engineered steel trailer foundations, moisture-beating technology, and wind-resistant construction.

Product overview

Seattle Tiny Homes operates as a custom tiny home builder offering three main product lines: Travel Trailer Homes (ANSI 119.2 certified, portable), Park Model Homes/PMRVs (ANSI 119.5 certified, wider at 10ft+), and Modular Homes (factory prefab for permanent installation). The product portfolio includes named models across multiple size categories: the compact Alki series (24ft), Freemont series (24-40ft in 8.5ft and 10ft widths), Madrona (28ft), Magnolia (34ft), Marion (40ft), Madison (40ft), Union (40ft), and ALKI PMRV (32ft). Prices range from approximately $92,000 to $190,000. The company also offers customization services, design consultations, and pre-designed plans. All homes are certified as RVs and follow IRC construction standards. The company operates as a custom builder rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travel Trailer Homes ANSI 119.2 certified travel trailer tiny homes on wheels, designed for portability and flexibility without permitting issues. Follows IRC standards of construction and can be certified in Washington state. Targeted at individuals seeking portable housing solutions, ADUs, and vacation homes.
• Park Model Homes (PMRVs) ANSI 119.5 certified park model homes approximately 10ft wide or more, suitable for temporary or permanent housing depending on jurisdiction. Offers portability with more spacious design than travel trailers.
• Modular Homes Factory prefabricated modular homes offering the lowest cost construction method, suitable for DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) or tiny house applications. Built to the highest standards of quality.
• 8.5x24ft Freemont Compact travel trailer tiny home model measuring 8.5ft wide by 24ft long. Features twin/full size main floor bedroom with optional queen sized loft. Base price $92,000.
• 8.5x28ft Madrona Compact travel trailer tiny home measuring 8.5ft wide by 28ft long. Features top deck trailer, lap siding, queen loft with staircase, full size loft with ladder access, and butcher block or quartz countertops. Base price $107,000.
• 8.5x30ft Freemont Mid-size travel trailer tiny home model measuring 8.5ft wide by 30ft long. Features king sized loft with open cubby staircase, full sized main floor bedroom, and incinerator or composting toilet options. Base price $121,000.
• 8.5x34 Magnolia Mid-size travel trailer tiny home measuring 8.5ft wide by 34ft long. Features drop deck trailer, metal roof, board and batten siding, queen loft with standing height walkway, quartz countertops, and propane on-demand hot water. Base price $137,500.
• 24FT Alki V1.0 Flagship travel trailer tiny home model measuring 24ft long by 8.6ft wide. Features extensive storage, large kitchen, 4ft bathtub, standard in-floor heat package, R20 insulation, and AC/heat minisplit system.
• 24FT Alki V2.0 Improved version of the flagship Alki model, measuring 24ft long by 8.6ft wide. Features extensive storage, large kitchen, 4ft bathtub, and optimized studio-style space layout. Weight 7500 lbs.
• 10x32 ALKI PMRV Park model RV home measuring 10ft wide by 32ft long. Features versatile floor plan with multiple upgrade options including French doors, incinerator toilet, and glass shower doors. Base price $115,500.
• 10x40 Marion PMRV Park model RV home measuring 10ft wide by 40ft long. Features drop deck trailer, queen loft with open cubby staircase, queen sized main floor bedroom with bump out and closet, and Magic chef all-in-one washer/dryer. Base price $190,000.
• 10x40ft Madison PMRV Park model RV home measuring 10ft wide by 40ft long. Offers spacious living with standard amenities for comfortable permanent or temporary housing.
• 10x40ft Union Park model RV home measuring 10ft wide by 40ft long. Versatile floor plan with customizable options for various living arrangements.
• Custom Tiny Houses Fully personalized tiny home construction service where customers can customize floor plans, trailers, and finishes to meet their unique needs and specifications.
• Design Services Collaborative design consultation service to help customers create personalized tiny home layouts that reflect their unique lifestyle and preferences.
• Tiny Home Plans Pre-designed floor plans available for customers who want to build their own tiny home with Seattle Tiny Homes' engineering standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Estimated $50,000 savings by utilizing RV/temporary classification vs permanent foundation requirements

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trueland Development LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company founded by Todd McKellips in 2014 to address housing affordability and equity. Works on all levels of tiny home development including backyard spots and tiny home community spaces. Provides site work including pad preparation services locally.
• Washington Tiny House AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit trades movement established in 2016. Todd McKellips serves as executive director. Company helped establish legislation pathways for tiny homes on wheels in Washington through 2018.
• MC CarpentrycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOnsite partner providing custom cabinetry and kitchen design services. All cabinetry, carpentry, and most doors are manufactured onsite.
• American Tiny House AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTodd McKellips serves as Washington State Chapter Leader. National effort with affordable housing at core mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Modern Tiny Living: Custom tiny home builder producing THOWs and park models with in-house design and manufacturing, overlapping Seattle Tiny Homes' product categories and direct-to-consumer model.
• Mint Tiny House Company: Canadian builder of certified tiny homes on wheels with a multi-model catalog and customization options, directly competing for the same portable tiny home customer.
• Backcountry Tiny Homes: Custom THOW builder offering multiple base models and bespoke design services, comparable in build approach, target customer (owner-occupiers and ADU buyers), and price band.
• Tumbleweed Tiny House Company: One of the original tiny home on wheels builders in the U.S., offering certified, customizable THOW models. Closely comparable to Seattle Tiny Homes' travel trailer tiny home line in product, customer segment, and direct-to-consumer sales motion.
• Liberation Tiny Homes: Custom tiny home builder emphasizing quality construction and off-grid capability, serving similar primary-residence and ADU use cases as Seattle Tiny Homes.
• Tiny Heirloom: Custom luxury tiny home builder with strong brand presence (also featured on HGTV) and a similar premium, custom-built positioning. Directly competes for the same high-end tiny home buyer as Seattle Tiny Homes.
• Pad Tiny Homes: Direct-to-consumer builder of park model and THOW tiny homes, overlapping Seattle Tiny Homes' PMRV and travel trailer product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Cavco Industries: Large, publicly traded manufacturer of manufactured homes, park models, and modular housing. Operates broadly in the same factory-built housing space but at national scale, with overlapping park-model adjacency.
• Clayton Homes: Largest U.S. manufactured and modular home builder with in-house financing (similar to Seattle Tiny Homes' chattel-loan partnerships). Provides scale-based competitive pressure across the affordable factory-built housing category.

Others

• Trueland Development LLC: Sister company of Seattle Tiny Homes focused on tiny home community development and site preparation. Not a competitor but an adjacent, enabling participant in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seattletinyhome
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKXaFNq4zUbMQgIKAMzb3fg
• Facebookfacebook.com/seattletinyhomes
• Instagraminstagram.com/seattletinyhomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seattle-tiny-homes-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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