Southampton • East Hampton • Montauk • The Hamptons

Absentee Owner Property Management
for Hamptons Homeowners

You own a home on the East End. You live in New York City, New Jersey, or somewhere else entirely. We are your local presence — year-round, on-call, and fully accountable for keeping your Hamptons investment protected.

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Owning a Hamptons Home Without Living There Is a Full-Time Job

Many of our property management clients own significant homes in Southampton, East Hampton, Bridgehampton, Montauk, and surrounding communities — and they live in New York City or elsewhere. They visit for weekends in season, rent the home out for all or part of the summer, and leave it vacant through the fall, winter, and spring.

That ownership model creates a persistent management challenge: a property that needs attention all year, from a location that makes showing up in person genuinely difficult. Finding a plumber after a pipe bursts on a Saturday in February. Coordinating a pool opening before Memorial Day weekend. Checking whether the roof held up after a January nor'easter. Handling a tenant complaint at 7pm on a Friday night during peak summer.

We solve all of it. We are based in Quogue, in the heart of the Hamptons, and we work directly with every client — no teams, no handoffs, no call centers. When you call, you reach the broker directly.

"We bought in Bridgehampton six years ago and never once managed it ourselves. Montauk Dunes handles everything — we show up in June and the house is ready. We leave in September and they close it. The whole year runs without us worrying about it."

— Absentee owner, Bridgehampton, NY

Everything Your Hamptons Home Needs — Handled

Our absentee owner program is a complete year-round service covering every aspect of property care, from seasonal opening and closing to ongoing vacant property monitoring to rental management. You choose the level of service that matches your needs.

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Vacant Property Checks

Regular interior and exterior inspections on a schedule you choose — bi-weekly, monthly, or weekly. Written report and photos after every visit. Immediate notification when problems are found.

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Winter Care & Weatherization

Complete fall closing — plumbing winterization, HVAC service, pool closing, exterior securing — and monitoring through the off-season so your home is protected all winter.

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Seasonal Opening

We coordinate the complete spring opening — plumbing restoration, pool opening, HVAC cooling season service, irrigation startup, deep cleaning, and a pre-arrival report before you drive out.

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Storm Preparation & Response

Pre-storm securing and post-storm inspection with photo documentation for insurance claims. We are your eyes and hands on the East End when a hurricane or nor'easter threatens.

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Maintenance Coordination

We have relationships with trusted local contractors for every trade — plumbing, HVAC, roofing, electrical, carpentry. We get quotes, supervise work, and ensure quality without you needing to be present.

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Tenant Placement & Rental Management

If you rent your Hamptons home — seasonally or year-round — we handle tenant screening, leases, rent collection, check-in/check-out, and ongoing tenant management.

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Why Absentee Owners Choose Montauk Dunes

  • We're local. Based in Quogue — on the East End, not calling in from elsewhere. We know the contractors, the weather patterns, the rental market, and the local regulations that affect your specific community.
  • You reach the broker directly. No teams, no assistants, no call center. When you call or email, you reach the person responsible for your property — always.
  • We're licensed. NY State licensed real estate broker, not just a property management company. That matters when it comes to rental leases, tenant screening, rent collection, and the legal dimensions of property management.
  • 20+ years on the East End. We have been managing Hamptons properties and serving this market since before most current property management companies in this market existed.
  • Transparent reporting. After every inspection, every maintenance visit, every significant event — you get a written report with photos. You always know exactly what is happening at your property.
  • Proactive, not reactive. We don't wait for things to go wrong. Our inspection schedule and seasonal care program are designed to catch issues before they become expensive emergencies.
  • Contractor relationships. We have trusted local contractor relationships built over two decades — plumbers, HVAC techs, roofers, electricians. When you need someone, we can get someone.
  • Insurance documentation. Our inspection reports and photo records provide the documented evidence many insurance policies require for vacant property coverage — and support insurance claims when damage does occur.

How to Engage Montauk Dunes as Your Hamptons Property Manager

We start with a conversation — a 20-minute call to understand your property, your situation, how often you're there, whether you rent it out, and what your biggest concerns are. From that, we put together a specific service recommendation and pricing, and you decide what level of involvement you want us to have.

There is no minimum commitment and no enrollment fee. Most absentee owners start with our monthly vacant property check service and add seasonal opening, winter closing, and maintenance coordination as they see how the service works.

Call us at 646-234-2160. We respond personally within one business day — usually the same day.

Your Hamptons Home Deserves a Local Manager

Let's have a 20-minute call about your property, your situation, and how we can help. No obligation — just straightforward information from a broker who's been here for over 20 years.

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