Last year, there was an Alfred Preis home in Alewa Heights I wrote about that sold within 2 weeks. This Alewa Heights home (MLS# 1108850) is now remodeled, CPR’d (CPR definition), and back on market for $1,100,000 Since then, the owner has decided to CPR the property, remodel the existing home, and sell off a [...]
Portlock is Hawaii Kai’s most prestigious upscale community. Why? This is where Henry J. Kaiser, who developed Hawaii Kai, chose to build his personal residence. Most of the homes along Portlock Road were built around the 1950s. Today, many have since been torn down and rebuilt. If you haven’t been able to tell from some [...]
This historic inn (MLS# 1105684) is currently available for sale at $2,775,000 A rare, historic country inn located in Manoa is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Manoa is famous for its historic homes and charming architecture. This listing is also one of only two licensed bed & breakfasts in Honolulu.
There are two new homes designed by Ossipoff that hit the market this past week. 1. This Ossipoff home in Diamond Head (MLS# 1105746) is listed for $4,495,000 Although this is a “new” listing, the home was last previously listed for half a million more at $4,995,000. The home was extensively remodeled in 2009 and [...]
This historic Manoa house (MLS# 1105519) is currently available for $825,000 This is a rare 1925 New England bungalow. From the porch, you can see those columns with English cottage style and very classical craftsmanship.
Historic Manoa House, English cottage style (MLS# 1101052) currently available for $1,195,000 On the morning of May 1st, I attended this “historic Manoa walking tour.” When I arrived there, every house had curb appeal. Rock wall on the street is still so attractive to me, just like 10 years ago, when I was living on Vanouver Drive. At that [...]
Alfred Preis is one of my favorite mid-century modern architects from Hawaii. This Alfred Preis Home at 17 Kepoloa Place (MLS# 1015545) was recently listed for $1,300,000 We recently completed a remodel of one of his homes in Diamond Head. Although not as famous as Vladimir Ossipoff, Alfred Preis was named one of Honolulu Magazine’s [...]
Although Vladimir Ossipoff has passed on many years ago, his homes are still grabbing a lot of attention. This Ossipoff home on Kaikoo Place (MLS# 1011462) is listed for $3,450,000 Vladimir Ossipoff is the most renowned mid-century modern architect in Hawaii. I was fortunate enough to attend an event the other night with some of [...]
Liljestrand House above Honolulu Most everyone who appreciates architecture knows Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, and in Hawaii, we had another great man who left his mark on our beautiful islands. Vladimir Ossipoff has been called “the master of Hawaii Modern architecture,” Â ”the dean of residential architects in Hawaii,” and “the premier postwar designer of kama’aina-style [...]
Hale Pohaku (House of Stone)
$394K Below County Assessed Value! I recently blogged about this Big Island home whose original design was done by Frank Lloyd Wright . Adapted by Taliesin Architects and certified by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, this ‘Passive Solar Hemicycle’ home (MLS# 233216) is impressive and has had another recent price reduction of $30,000. Price: $1,299,900 ($-200,000) [...]
Pole homes are environmentally friendly and less costly to construct I love great architecture and was drawn to the look of the pole house. They also have the added benefit of being energy and environmentally friendly. The home that I currently live in is a pole house, and I made my buying decision within the [...]
Opportunity of a life time to own this magnificent Frank Lloyd Wright designed home, adapted by Taliesin Architects, located in Waimea on the Big Island of Hawaii! This is the best DEAL in Big Island Real Estate today, perhaps in the whole state of Hawaii! Frank Lloyd Wright design and Foundation Certified Hawaii home for [...]
There are now two homes on the market in Diamond Head designed by one of Hawaii’s most famous architects—Valdimir Ossipoff. It’s been about five months now since I wrote about Mid-Century Modern Homes on Oahu and felt that these are two noteworthy listings worth mentioning: Lanai and trees in background of Diamond Head home 3795 [...]
The setting of this rare, tropical hideaway (MLS# 230220) is off the charts. As a getaway that has enchanted guests varying from Presidents to rock stars, the only beachfront home in Haena with not just one but two residences (see also MLS# 230260) is now for sale. This luxury estate has been fully CPR’ed, and [...]
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