Coastal Real Estate · Est. 2009

Find your place by the water.

Tidepool is a boutique real estate brokerage focused exclusively on coastal homes — from primary residences to summer escapes. Twenty-two agents, one ocean.

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480+
Homes Sold · Past Year
22
Coastal Specialists
$2.1B
In Annual Volume
97%
Client Satisfaction
Featured Listings

A few of our current homes.

Coastal homes from $580k to $14M, across the Eastern Seaboard. New listings added weekly.

New listing

Oceanfront Villa · Newport

Six-bedroom contemporary on a private bluff with 180-degree water views, infinity pool, and direct beach access.

$8,950,000
Cape Cod

Beach Cottage · Wellfleet

Charming three-bedroom shingle cottage steps from the bay, deeded mooring, fully renovated kitchen.

$1,485,000
Modern

Loft · Charleston Harbor

Two-bedroom waterfront loft with private dock, walking distance to historic district, harbor views.

$2,150,000
New Construction

Harbor Condo · Portland

Three-bedroom condo with deeded parking and harbor-facing terrace in newly completed building.

$1,290,000
Our Story

A small team.
Long shorelines.

Tidepool was founded in 2009 by Anna Whitford, a third-generation broker who believed coastal homes deserved specialists. Sixteen years later we still close every deal personally.

"Coastal real estate isn't just real estate with a view. It's flood zones, septic, sea walls, dock permits, and weather. We know all of it."

— Anna Whitford, Founder

2009

Anna founds Tidepool with three agents and a single office in Newport, RI.

2014

Expanded to Cape Cod and Charleston. Crossed $300M annual volume.

2019

Opened our Portland and Outer Banks offices. Twenty-two agents on the team.

2025

Sixteen years on, still independent, still focused exclusively on coastal homes.

How It Works

Three steps. No surprises.

Whether you're buying or selling, our process is built around your timeline — not ours.

01

Discovery Call

A free 45-minute consultation to understand your goals, timeline, budget, and any complications specific to coastal homes.

02

Custom Strategy

We build a tailored search or marketing plan, including coastal-specific factors most brokers overlook.

03

Close With Confidence

Hands-on negotiation, coordination with surveyors and engineers, and follow-through long after the keys change hands.

Reviews

From our clients.

★★★★★

"Anna sold our beach house above asking in 11 days during a down market. Her marketing was sophisticated, her negotiation flawless."

— Daniel R.
Seller · Newport, RI
★★★★★

"We bought our retirement home through Tidepool. They flagged septic and flood-zone issues two other brokers had missed."

— Sarah K.
Buyer · Wellfleet, MA
★★★★★

"Five years and three transactions with Tidepool. They know every coastal town, every quirk. We won't use anyone else."

— Marcus T.
Repeat Client

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