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New Napili Point Condo For Sale with Incredible Ocean Views

Rustin Singleton, RS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:45:47 +0000

Napili Point Resort

Situated above the beautiful and shimmering Honokeana Bay, Napili Point Resort is comprised of 115 low rise condos and each one has an incredible ocean view. You can see Molokai and Lanai rise from the waters of the blue ocean and the spectacular Maui sunsets year round. They have two oceanfront swimming pools for relaxing, or you can enjoy the beautiful tropical landscaped grounds and outdoor barbecues.

During the winter months, watch the whales breaching and playing in the water just off the bay. You can have this view from your own lanai. That is where you will find a relaxed, quiet Hawaiian atmosphere. This can be your home in paradise.

You will enjoy the best snorkeling Maui has to offer in Honokeana Bay. Beautiful coral and tropical fish are abundant here. You will also see sea turtles just steps from your door. There are tide pools filled with crabs and all manner of life just awaiting your discovery.

Unit C-16

Unit C-16 is a nice size 2 bed/2 bath unit (MLS# 351022) at over 950 square feet priced at $949,000. There has been a no expense spared complete remodel of this unit. This unit has:

Tile floors
Granite counters
Custom-built cabinets
A spiral staircase ascending up to the master bedroom
Brushed glass Shoji doors
Antique Oriental bathroom cabinets with vessel sinks
All new high-end furnishings

Photos of Unit C-16

I have more photos and information, so please contact me.

Rustin
808.281.1625
rustin@hawaiilife.com

Haena Beachfront Home Footsteps from Premier Beach Offers Enchanting Lifestyle

Marisa Kagan, RA — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:33 +0000

“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle.

This luxury estate (MLS# 251036) is offered at $4.495M with endless views of the blue Pacific in front of you and the magical Haena mountains behind you. Live your life amidst peace and tranquility paired with the enchanting lifestyle of Haena.

Situated on one of the world’s premier beaches, this stunning 3 bedroom home features 100 feet of exquisite ocean frontage on over half an acre of manicured grounds. The pristine beach, footsteps from your home, opens to your ocean paradise where you can swim with the dophins or watch the whales breech offshore.

The indoor/outdoor feeling is accomplished with floor to ceiling “lift and slide” doors framed in beautiful and durable exotic wood opening up to lanais, extending the length of the home and offering eternal visions of whitecap waves gently flowing towards shore.

Recently remodeled, the interiors are elegantly designed with impeccable taste and comfort in mind. Bamboo and finished ipe flooring blend together beautifully and are featured throughout the home. Wood beamed ceilings with clerestory windows are a dramatic visual and allow ventilation and cool evening breezes to flow.

The kitchen is stylish and functional with high end stainless steel appliances and the Asian-styled bathrooms create a very Zen experience. Nothing in this home is ordinary, everything is of the finest quality.

If you have any further questions regarding this luxury residence, please contact:

Roberta Haas, R(B)
Roberta@hawaiilife.com
Home office: 808.826.7088
Cell phone: 808.652.9777

Marisa Kagan, RA
Marisa@hawaiilife.com
808.366.0255

Makena Oceanfront Home For Sale

Steven C. Nickens, R(S) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:27:14 +0000

Po’olenalena Beach Frontage

Longing for old Hawaii, being able to listen to the waves lapping along the shore. This is the perfect home to enjoy life on the beach in Makena, Maui. A place where homes on the beach rarely become available. This quaint Makena oceanfront home offers 3br/3ba, with over 2968 of living space.

Located on Po’olenalena Beach, this estate offers a beautiful beach just steps from your door. From your lanai you will be able to enjoy watching the whales breach right in front of your home. Great location for a morning stand up paddle down the coast. There are three properties that share use of private tennis courts. This property is listed at $8,990,000 (MLS# 346191).

For private showing of this and other Makena homes for sale, give me a call (808-280-2208) or view my gallery of all Wailea/Makena Oceanfront homes.

Aloha,

Steven C. Nickens R(S),GRI,ABR
steve@hawaiilife.com
39 years on Maui, experience that makes a difference!

The Finest Luxury Home Listings In Hawaii

Matt Beall R(B), Owner, Principal Broker — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:54:55 +0000

For years, I’ve had this fantasy of starting a luxury vacation ownership club in Hawaii. The owners would be able to choose from luxury homes all around the State. For one vacation, you might want to stay in the resort community of Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii. For another, maybe a beachfront estate on Kailua Bay on Oahu (like President Obama). I should confess that my fantasy has more to do with being a member of a club like that than actually starting the business (but I’ll have to start somewhere). Fortunately, my intrigue with luxury real estate is (partially) satisfied by the privilege of marketing some of the finest homes in the State of Hawaii.

Kailua Beach Estate, Oahu

When we started Hawaii Life, we were one of the few companies to aggregate all of the MLS listings in Hawaii. My (then) personal bias towards Kauai left me surprised to discover how often people who are shopping for real estate will consider multiple islands. That trend is even more expressed in high-end luxury real estate. I’m a member of every real estate board in Hawaii (except for Molokai). As a result, and because we have offices in all of these markets, I relate to the luxury market as a whole. When someone asks me, “What are the best homes in Hawaii?” I probably have one of the most unique perspectives in the State.

Anini Beach Estate, North Shore of Kauai

Hawaii can be a remarkably provincial place, and that provincialism is definitely expressed in its real estate industry. While it’s true that “real estate is local”, the buyers (and sellers) in the market for high-end luxury homes in Hawaii are often keenly aware not only of the different islands, but of their different markets and the distinctions between them.

Hualalai and Kukio, the resort communities on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast, are markedly different from Anini Beach on Kauai’s north shore, for example. The resort environment offers innumerable amenities and options that other communities do not. Yet, there are buyers who consider both.

Hale Ku Mana at the Hualalai Resort

As we continue to develop Hawaii life’s presence in the luxury market, we’ll do for luxury what we did for the MLSs, by collecting the finest listings in the State and showing them in one place, without all of the noise and distraction of the rest of the market. Fortunately, I have the pleasure of working with some of the most experienced luxury agents in Hawaii to represent these homes. In the case of Hualalai listing above, Beverly Molfino R(S), and for the Kailua Beach Estate (among others), Neal Norman R(B).

As we continue to become the resource for luxury home listings in Hawaii, I get closer to my fantasy of having a luxury vacation ownership club… Or at least being a member.

One of a Kind Luxury Home on Kailua Beach, Oahu

Kelly A. Lee, R — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:18:33 +0000

Luxury Estate on Oahu’s world renowned Beachside in Kailua.

There are very few Hawaii oceanfront estates that offer almost 1.5 acres of property directly on the ocean. Of those few—and even rarer—is the opportunity to purchase one of these prized gems crowning Oahu’s pristine beaches.

This one of a kind Kailua beach home has everything your heart could desire in a luxurious paradise retreat. The main house has a theatre and gourmet kitchen, the courtyard surrounds a tropical pool, and the guest house perched poolside is ideal for entertaining or extended stays.

Here are a couple of photos of Oahu’s reigning crown jewel (MLS# 1200306)

This is just one of Oahu’s luxury oceanfront estates. For more information on this special property contact me at kelly.lee@hawaiilife.com

Kelly A. Lee (R) e-PRO, CHMS
Realtor-Broker

Ho’olei Developers Unit D-5 For Sale in Wailea, Maui

Steven C. Nickens, R(S) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:30:32 +0000

This is a great unit in Ho’olei (MLS# 347684), especially when considering “Location, Location, Location.”

This unit is a 3 bed/5.5 bath condominium. Unit D-5 is beautifully furnished and is situated on the top row, offering amazing ocean views from your lanai, or while you are enjoying cooking from your gourmet kitchen, which includes top-of-the-line appliances. It is priced at $2,650,000, which is a great buy for a top row unit.

Ho’olei

Each unit at Ho’olei is 2-story, has an elevator for moving from the first floor to make life easy, a private garage, and is ready for your enjoyment. When you buy a developers unit at Ho’olei, a membership at the Grand Wailea Hotel and Spa is included. Ho’olei is set in the perfect location for a walk to the Grand Wailea Hotel and Spa, and Wailea finest beaches. View active units for sale in Hoolei.

Wailea

Wailea offers great beaches, shopping, and dining at Shops at Wailea. Wailea/Makena is now a planned community, once a desert (years ago), that has come to bloom.

Interested in buying or selling in Ho’olei, or Wailea/Makena? Karen Keefe and myself work together on the Ho’olei Sales Team and with many of Wailea’s finest properties, and would love to help you with all your Wailea real estate needs; Steven has worked on some of Wailea’s finest projects in Wailea over the years, so if you have any real estate needs or questions, contact them.

Steven C. Nickens, R(S), GRI, ABR
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
808.280.2208
steve@hawaiilife.com

Polo Beach Club – Wailea Oceanfront Condo For Sale

Steven C. Nickens, R(S) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:30:13 +0000

This unit I am featuring (MLS# 350502) is on the 2nd floor, dead center, offering views from Makena to Maalaea Bay. This is a 2-bedroom unit with stunning ocean views from the master bedroom and living room, and is priced at $2,795,000. There is 1,321 sq. ft. of living space with a beautiful designer kitchen for your cooking pleasure.

Polo Beach Club

Polo Beach Club in Wailea, Maui is set alongside the Kea A Lani Fairmont Hotel. The beach offers pristine waters with ocean wildlife such as turtles, rays, dolphins, and our yearly visitors, the humpback whales. View other active Polo Beach Club Listings.

For a private showing of Polo Beach Club, or other quality Wailea, Maui properties, give me a call at 808.280.2208, or email steve@hawaiilife.com.

Makena Beach Luxury Homes – $28M in Closings Within 2 Days

Ken Molina, RS — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:15:35 +0000

Yes folks, you read that right! Actually, it was $27.9 million, but it was only 3 homes that totaled this amount…and all in 2 days.

Home #1

4950 Makena Road, Lot 9 is a 4 bedroom/4 bathroom residential condominium in the Makena Place subdivision. It is a detached single family home, however, they are set up as condominiums with an association and dues. The home is situated 40′ from the ocean and was sold fully furnished. It was on the market for 252 days, it sold for $8.1M, and was originally listed at $8.788M. The home consists of 3,717 square feet of living space with an additional 743 square feet of covered patios.

Home #2

7640 Makena Road is a 2 bedroom/3.5 bathroom “hawaiian style” home. As you can see, it is situated on a private promontory and surrounded on 3 sides by the ocean. The home isn’t for everyone, but for the right buyer, this could be as close to heaven as you can get! It’s only 3,000 square feet, but it also has an additional 1,400 square feet of covered/uncovered patios. It was on the market for 554 days, sold for $4.8M, and was originally listed at $6.495M.

Home #3

4541 Keoneoio Makena was sold before it was listed. It has 6 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms all under 6,901 square feet. Now, hold on to your hats people; it sold for a cool $15M.

These sales occurred in mid-December, so perhaps the rush was on to find a home for the holidays. Whatever the reasons were, we can say that there is a market for high-end Makena Beach properties. The downside, you will see, is that there are no listings that are currently available in the $4-$6M range. I have picked a few for you to look at.

High-End Makena Beach Properties For Sale

1. 4690 S. Makena Road (MLS# 346191) is an “old Hawaiian” style property. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms under 2,968 square feet of living space. The reason to get this home is that very few homes on Po’olenalena Beach come on the market and this is one. This one is currently listed at $8.990M and is on just under 1/2 acre of land.

2. 4950 Makena Road, Lot 2 (MLS# 349474) is a residential condominium with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms under 4,318 square feet of furnished home. This home is listed at $10.2M.

3. 6900 Makena Road (MLS# 345607) is my pick for 2012. This listing has 600 feet of ocean frontage and is bordered by sandy north and south beaches. It is listed at $17M and is a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home with 2,337 square feet of living space and a 400 square foot studio ohana. The parcel of land is amazing at just under 1.4 acres beachfront. This property may not be for everyone, but for the right buyer, this could be the one.

Galleries and Helpful Links

If you are interested in looking at the entire home inventory in Makena, please visit my Makena Beach Luxury Homes Gallery. If you are interested in condominium living, please view my Makena Beach Condominium Gallery.

If you are new to Makena and would like to learn more about the area, may I suggest reading some blogs that I’ve written about the area:

To make Makena your home, contact me!

Ken Molina
808.344.6421
ken@hawaiilife.com

Wailea Beach Villas Active Units For Sale

Steven C. Nickens, R(S) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:15:57 +0000

Wailea Beach Villas offers 98 luxury Wailea oceanfront penthouse and villa units and is located directly in front of The Shops at Wailea Mall for shopping and dining. Wailea beaches offer some of the finest beaches to be found anywhere.

Active Units For Sale

Penthouse unit 106: 2 bedroom priced at $2,325,000
Penthouse unit 207: 2 bedroom priced at $2,395,000
Penthouse unit 209: 2 bedroom priced at $2,895,000
Penthouse unit 411: 2 bedroom priced at $3,250,000
Penthouse unit 306: 2 bedroom priced at $3,299,000
Penthouse unit 502: 2 bedroom priced at $4,188,000
Villas unit E-202: 3 bedroom priced at $4,900,000
Villas unit F-201: 3 bedroom priced at $5,095,000
Direct oceanfront villas unit A-202: 3 Bedroom priced at $10,600,000
View more Wailea Beach Villas units

Steve served on Wailea Beach Villas sales team for 3 years and can provide any information you require. For private showings, please give him a call at 808.280.2208.

Aloha and Happy New Year!

Steven Nickens, R(S), GRI, ABR
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
Steve@hawaiilife.com

Mahana One-Bedroom Condo For Sale in Kaanapali, Maui – 5 Value Propositions

Jeremy Stice, R(S), Accredited Buyers Representative — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:45:48 +0000

Mahana #608 (video tour of residence #608 at The Mahana) is a one-bedroom condo for sale in Ka’anapali displaying Maui lifestyle, convenience, and tremendous value. Recently, I have been enjoying this view from our new listing, which sits directly on the white sandy shores of Ka’anapali North Beach. I have been and will continue to be sitting frequent open houses at this location during this Holiday season.

I want to share with you the 5 value propositions of this particular unit that is perfect as a part time or vacation home that can either be locked up or used to derive rental income through the in-house Aston rental program, or another of your personal choice.

5 Value Propositions

1. Direct Beachfront Location: Residences at the Mahana offer a unique value proposition in that all 209 homes offer direct beachfront living. We are not making any more beachfront here on Maui. Beachfront real estate is a very rare commodity here and an important note is that if they were to rebuild the Mahana right now, there is no way it could be this close to the water.

New developments, like Honua Kai, have substantial setbacks from the ocean and the beach. There is no way that the price/sq.ft. of cost reproduction could be done at even close to these prices. The rarity of this important factor of value is a vital consideration for future price appreciation.

2. Unobstructed Ocean and Outer Island Views: View plays a huge factor of value in Maui real estate values, and with these unobstructed views, this unit will be enjoyed by owners, family/guests of owners, and vacation renters for many years to come.

3. Historical Values: The numbers really speak for themselves as to why Mahana #608 is a tremendous value at $689,000. Peak values for one-bedroom units at the Mahana were at $1,100,000 as recently as 2008. Mahana #608 is positioned $40,000 less than the last one-bedroom sale in the complex earlier this year.

Will it be a while before we reach values seen in 2006? Yes, of course it will, but there is no question that this particular unit has the right mix of high-quality ingredients to make a $1 million dollar cake again someday. Ask yourself this, where will the values be in 10 years from now?

4. Rated “A” by the Aston Program: Mahana #608 is rated as the top tier vacation rental by the in-house Aston program. Vacation rental occupancy rates average around 75% for the year. After the Aston takes their percentage and all costs are paid—property taxes, maintenance fees, and utility costs—the Mahana #608 averages about $1,500-$2,000 per month in net income (assuming that there is no mortgage).

At the current listing price, this represents a 2.6%-3.5% return on cash—certainly better than any U.S. cd will get you, plus you have a place to stay in Maui and build equity in your future and your generations to come. (Exact historical rental income to be provided upon request.)

5. Financially Sound Condominium Complex: The board at the Mahana prides itself on responsibly operating and running the complex. There are healthy financial reserves, the building is in excellent condition and very attractive physical condition, and the grounds are well groomed and beautiful.

Amenities at the Mahana include:

Tennis courts
Pool
Spa
BBQ area
Oceanfront shuffleboard

It’s time to leave your slippahs on Ka’anpali North Beach, let the silky Maui sand run through your toes, and plant your roots at the Mahana. This is the Mahana life, the Maui life, the Hawaii life.

Please let me know how I can be of service to you in any way.

Aloha,

Jeremy Stice, R(S)
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
808.281.2178
Stice@HawaiiLife.com