Local care. Lasting relationships.
4 Malibu Real Estate manages Malibu homes for owners who cannot be here full-time, or who would rather not carry the day-to-day weight of a tenanted home. Second homes get routine checks worked from a checklist built for that home, arrival preparation, and a local team watching through fire and storm season. Rental homes get leasing, screening, tenant care, maintenance, and reporting handled under one roof. One licensed, local brokerage has cared for Malibu homes since 2010, and the same team that manages yours can lease it or sell it when your plans change.
A local team, rooted in Malibu, CA
4 Malibu Real Estate is a locally owned, licensed brokerage at 22605 Pacific Coast Hwy. We have managed homes here since 2010. Danielle Dutcher and Bobby LehmKuhl are brokers and partners, and our team lives and works in Malibu.
We bring coastal property care, City of Malibu compliance, leasing, management, and project oversight together. When your plans change, the same team can help you lease or sell your home.
Get to know 4 Malibu Real Estate · CA DRE #01889550
Proof, not promises in Malibu, CA
When the Palisades fire damaged a client’s property, a local vendor worked alongside our team on the recovery and described Danielle as organized, responsive, and proactive from the first call, with clear communication throughout. A commercial broker and property owner we manage for puts it this way: we handle things, keep things moving, and know when something actually needs his attention. That is the standard we bring to every managed home.
Comprehensive property management in Malibu, CA
Second Home Management
For homes you live in part of the year. No tenant, just a valuable home sitting empty in a coastal climate, looked after by people who are here.
- Routine home checks on a schedule set for your home, worked from an extensive checklist personalized room by room at the first walk-through
- A completed checklist with routine notes and photos after visits, on the cadence we agree on, so you see the home's condition instead of wondering about it
- Arrival and departure preparation: the home cleaned, systems on, and ready when you arrive, and closed back up when you leave
- Vendor coordination with access control, mail and package care, bill pay, and fire and storm season preparation and follow-up
Rental Property Management
For homes with tenants. The leasing, the tenants, the maintenance, and the money, handled by one local team that answers to you.
- Marketing through MLS syndication, premium rental sites, and local Malibu networks, with screening on a California Association of Realtors application, TransUnion credit, eviction history, employment and income, and rental history
- Rent collection and enforcement, monthly and year-end reporting, and tax-ready statements
- Maintenance and repairs coordinated with vetted local vendors, routine inspections, and an annual interior and exterior inspection for occupied homes
- Tenant communication, renewals, and City of Malibu compliance, with our affiliate DB Pacific Construction LLC available for renovations when a home needs more than maintenance
How working with us begins in Malibu, CA
1. A conversation
Tell us about the home, how you use it, and what you need handled.
2. A walk-through
We visit the home and note its systems, vendors, access, and condition.
3. A written plan and fee
Your management fee is based on your property and the services you choose. We confirm the scope and fee in a written plan before care begins.
4. Care begins
Checks, tenants, vendors, and reporting run on the schedule in your plan, and you hear from us promptly whenever something needs your decision.
Renovations and construction support in Malibu, CA
Through our affiliate, DB Pacific Construction LLC, we provide renovation, remodeling, and repair support with full transparency and professional project management. You are welcome to use any contractor you prefer.
Property management FAQs for Malibu, CA
What areas do you serve?
We manage homes across Malibu and nearby communities, including Carbon Beach, Point Dume, Malibu Park, and Broad Beach.
How much does property management cost in Malibu?
Your management fee depends on your property and the services you want included. We confirm the scope and fee in a written plan before management begins.
Can you coordinate renovations or upgrades?
Yes. Through DB Pacific Construction LLC, we can manage renovations and repairs or collaborate with your preferred contractor, with full transparency.
How involved will I need to be in day-to-day management?
Barely. We handle routine issues and vendor coordination ourselves and escalate only what genuinely needs your decision. One owner we manage for says he never hears about every little issue. We handle things, keep things moving, and know when something actually needs his attention.
Do your clients stay with you across multiple transactions?
Yes. One client has done three buying and selling transactions with Bobby and says he wouldn’t trust anyone else; another has worked with the team for years across Malibu, Ventura County, and Santa Clarita.
Do you only use your own contractors for repairs and renovations?
No. We coordinate vetted local vendors for repairs, and through our affiliate DB Pacific Construction LLC we can also manage renovations or collaborate with your preferred contractor, with full transparency.
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Let’s talk about your Malibu property
Tell us about your home and what you need: full management, leasing, or a second opinion on your current setup. We’ll give you an honest read on whether we’re the right fit.
