Kelly Pessis, Real Estate Agent

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Awards

2026 RealTrends Top 1.5% National Real Estate Professional (Ranking, Production)

2025 California Assembly Recognition for Community & Professional Service

2022 Continuing Service Award, PTA

2021 REALTOR® of the Year | Malibu Assoc. of Realtors

2019 Community Service Award, Malibu Assoc. of Realtors

Specialties

Malibu and Santa Monica Mountains, SFR

Land and Hillside Development

Redevelopment, Urban SFR

Residential Income Units

Equestrian Estates

ABOUT

Licensed full-time REALTOR® | 1999 - Present

Malibu Association of Realtors | 2016 - Present

Chair, Strategic Planning & Cores Standards Committees

Columnist, Malibu Times (Present)

Los Angeles County Sheriffs, Arson Watch 2020- Present

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Assessing Structure Ignition Potential (ASIP) trained (2019)

Malibu City Task Force on Homelessness, Appointee | 2021 - 2023
Malibu High & Middle Schools, PTSA VP, Health and Safety | 2019 -2022

National Fire Protection Association, Assessing Structure Ignition (ASIP) Cert. | 2019

Client Testimonials

★★★★★

Couldn't ask for a better person to work with
Always there to help or fix a problem
Kind, considerate, knowledgable and kind
I would def work with her again
Highly recommend | leg611696

★★★★★

I have had the pleasure of working with Kelly Pessis twice – first as the listing agent when I purchased my home in 2015, and most recently when she helped rent my place in March. Both times she exhibited extreme professionalism and kindness, making each transaction as worry-free and seamless as possible. Kelly has her finger on the pulse of the market and was able to hold my hand throughout the entire process with excellent communication each step of the way. I cannot recommend Kelly enough! | janel243

★★★★★

Kelly is an excellent real estate agent! I had a great experience both buying and then leasing the same property with her help. She helped my purchase a home after my house burnt down in Woolsey Fire. She was very thoughtful, caring, going beyond her "duties" while my family have been going through a really rough time. After we rebuilt, she gave me pointed advice on how to get my property ready to lease so I could get the best price. She found great tenants for my property very quickly - it was leased within a month at the higher-end of market value! It's been over a year and the tenants are still there, paying rent on time and taking good care of the property. I highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for an agent! | K Jones

★★★★★

I highly recommend Kelly as a real estate agent. In past 10 years, she helped me buy two homes, and I couldn't be happier with her services. Kelly is incredibly dedicated and goes above and beyond to research properties and ensure her clients are well-informed about both the positives and negatives of each potential purchase. What truly sets her apart is her integrity. She prioritizes her clients' best interests, even if it means advising against a quick sale. Kelly is more than just an agent; she's a trusted advisor. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking to buy or sell property. | usobotka

★★★★★

Kelly is fantastic. Super easy to work with and knows everything about the process in California. She helped us every step of the way to both buy and sell. She was critical to helping us avoid several potentially big issues with our recent sale. I highly recommend her. | keith94420

About Kelly

TOP 1.5% OF U.S. REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS (REALTRENDS 2026)
100% 5-STAR ZILLOW VERIFIED REVIEWS
MALIBU REALTOR® OF THE YEAR (2021) CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (2025)
DIRECTOR, MALIBU ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (2017-PRESENT)

Recognized by RealTrends among the Top 1.5% of real estate professionals nationally and honored as Malibu Realtor® of the Year (2021), Kelly Pessis has served as a Director of the Malibu Association of Realtors® since 2017. A third-generation Angeleno and 36-year Malibu resident, Kelly has been a full-time Realtor® since 1999.

With hands-on experience as an owner-builder in Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains, she has also worked alongside some of Southern California's largest developers, specializing in distressed residential acquisitions, rehabilitation, and resale. Kelly has earned 100% 5-Star Zillow-verified reviews and is known for securing top-dollar sales for her clients. According to HomeLight's agent performance analysis, she has been recognized for achieving average sales prices 3% higher and selling homes up to 57% faster than the average agent.

Passionate about wealth-building through real estate, Kelly advises buyers and sellers on residential, coastal, land, equestrian, and investment properties. She is known for her honesty, strategic guidance, and commitment to protecting her clients' best interests.

Deeply involved in the community, Kelly is a Malibu Times real estate columnist, equestrian, dedicated mother, Arson Watch member, and founding appointee of the Malibu City Homeless Taskforce. She remains an active advocate for public safety, accountability, and the Malibu community she calls home.