Los Gatos property management for single-family homes

Blake reviews available comparable rentals near your property rather than applying one townwide figure. Layout, condition, parking, outdoor upkeep and lease timing can change which homes make useful comparisons. A free analysis gives you a practical range and the management terms relevant to your house; it cannot promise a final lease price.

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Los Gatos has designated historic districts, including Almond Grove, and the Town provides a way to research a specific house. A neighborhood name alone does not tell you whether a property is designated or what work needs review. Before budgeting exterior changes or a major turn, check the parcel's history and permit context using the Town's historic-district information and house research guide.

The Town identifies a very-high fire-hazard area in southern Los Gatos and offers guidance on vegetation, roofs, gutters and evacuation. That does not place every Los Gatos rental in the same zone. For a house in a mapped risk area, confirm the parcel's designation, maintenance duties, insurance coverage and tenant emergency information before leasing. Start with the Town's wildfire preparedness guide.

Blake coordinates listing, inquiries, application screening and move-in documentation, then handles rent collection, tenant communication, maintenance and owner reporting. Move-in and move-out inspections use dated photos, and the six-month interim visit is a safety check. You receive a monthly owner statement and distribution by the 12th and a year-end statement per property.

A single repair over $750 needs your approval except emergency or habitability work. There is no markup on vendor invoices. Read the service details.

The Town's Rental Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Program covers properties with three or more units for its formal rent-stabilization process. Its FAQ says information and counseling are available more broadly. A detached house outside that town program may still be covered by California's rent cap and just-cause rules unless a statutory exemption applies. Ownership and the lease notice matter. California Civil Code §1947.12 explains the conditional exemption.

Management is 6%* of rent collected for the first year of a tenancy, 8% after that, and $0 while vacant. Placement is quoted per property when Blake sources and places the tenant; renewal is $200. Repairs and situation-specific agreement charges are separate. See pricing.

*6% of rent collected during the first year of a tenancy, 8% after that.