Matthew Ogden knows the true definition of what it means to be from Malibu. Combine this with an education and background in real estate, and you’ve got a great Malibu Realtor.
As a testament to his ability, Ogden has been on the Board of Directors for The Multiple Listing Service and is the 2013 President of the Malibu Association of Realtors (MAR). He won the “Realtor of the Year” award from MAR in 2013.
Born and raised on Point Dume, Ogden knows the area well, and knows the type of lifestyle Malibu has to offer. He has been a Realtor with Pritchett-Rapf Realtors since graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2000 with a political science degree.
“There are so many different areas to Malibu and knowing the dynamics of a specific area is essential in representing a property and consumers,” Ogden said.
While Ogden was growing up in Malibu, he attended Berkeley Hall School on Mulholland for elementary and middle schools, and Viewpoint High School in Calabasas.
While in Santa Barbara, Ogden worked as an office administrator for Coldwell Banker in Montecito, also serving as an assistant for an agent in Santa Barbara. He moved back to Malibu after deciding to pursue residential real estate instead of commercial, knowing it made sense to work in the area with which he was most familiar.
Ogden specializes in residential sales and leasing in Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica. He is also active in Westlake Village and the surrounding communities.
One of the things that Ogden finds most challenging about working in Malibu is how things have changed and continue to change.
“I loved what Malibu was and do not necessarily like how the commercial character of Malibu has evolved and is continuing to evolve, but is it fair to place restrictions on the rights of those that have heavily invested in commercial enterprise?” Ogden asked.
He said he is curious to see how a new chain-store initiative from Rob and Michele Reiner shapes up.
“It was obviously tough for the city council to make a decision with the Formula Retail Ordinance. If the Reiner initiative gets on the ballot, it will be very interesting to see how Malibu votes on the ‘Your Malibu, Your Decision Act.’”
Rob and Michele Reiner, along with their group Save Malibu, hope to get the initiative on a November ballot.
In addition to his work as a Realtor, Ogden is married to Alicia Canfield Ogden and the two had a daughter together, Autumn, in November 2012. David and Patti Ogden, his parents, are retired and live in Big Fork, Mont.