
Your pleasant view from the master bedroom of this Hali’i Kai penthouse
Recently reduced, on the Waikoloa Golf Course, in a gated community, never rented, this immaculate condo comes furnished. I’m talking kitchenware, drapes, blinds and linens that are all top quality for a turnkey second home! Bring your food and clothes, move in or rent it out. With 1677 living square feet, this is the least expensive 3 bed / 3 bath at $750,000 (MLS#234658) and is my favorite deal of the week. Amazing ocean views from the lanai off the kitchen and off of the master bedroom lanai. The kitchen has beautiful granite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances. Upgraded over-sized tile flooring in the entry, bath, kitchen and living room and upgraded carpet. Oh, and a one- car garage. Read entire post →

Living at Hali Kai in the Waikoloa Resort is what I call true bliss.

Halii Kai is a gated, low density resort that stretches out over 30 acres with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean
This 2 bedroom, 2 bath floor plan (MLS# 225462) allows you to enjoy the spacious second bedroom creating essentially 2 master suites. Cooking is a pleasure with the granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and ample cabinets made of African mahogany. Ocean views from the master bedroom, great room and lanai all for $530,000.
You will take pleasure in the laid back lagoon-style salt water pool all looking over the ocean. With your own private restaurant, and bar you will have to sit back and take in the famous Mai Tai’s while working on your tan. If must get in your daily workout you won’t have to go far, there’s a tennis court, a half-basketball court, and a fitness center with treadmills and weights. You are only minutes away to Anaehoomalu Bay where you can scuba dive, or snorkel. You can also tee off at one of the resort’s 2 championship golf courses or enjoy the fine shopping at the Kings or Queen’s shop marketplace.
Live here fulltime or use as a vacation rental. Top rated with TripAdvisor.com
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Contact Tara Kelly, RS for more information (808) 542-6014

Halii Kai, the oceanfront condominium enclave at the Waikoloa Beach Resort is a specialty of mine. Since I worked for the developer Centex selling pre-construction, I know first-hand the quality of construction. And I know the quality of the community, since so many of the owners are clients and friends. There’s something about having an oceanfront owner’s club, with its own chef and celebrity bartender, that makes this condo project a “community” in more than just developer-speak.

Hali’i Kai’s Ocean Club Bar & Grill creates a sense of community
Values at Halii Kai Enhanced by Oceanfront Row
A little bit of Halii Kai history. The project broke ground in 2005 at the height of the real estate market. The developer very wisely chose to start construction and sales from the oceanfront back. Perhaps this was a matter of sheer luck more than foresight, but what it means is that they were able to pay off their bank loan by selling the most valuable units at peak prices, and now can afford to be competitive with current market conditions on their remaining inventory Read entire post →


Kolea - Built in BBQ and pocket doors
I’ve blogged regularly about the REO (foreclosure) and short sale properties at beachfront Kolea and oceanfront Halii Kai on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. Although there are also bargains to be had at nearby communities such as the Colony Villas REO my teammate Pam mentioned in a recent blog post, I am personally representing either buyer or seller in two transactions at Kolea and three at Halii Kai, with additional clients almost ready to submit offers. Why so much activity in those particular resort properties?
At the market peak, those properties sold at significant premiums to nearby competition because of their locations. There are very few Kohala Coast properties where you can walk to the beach. You can at Mauna Lani Point, but the lowest priced listing there is $865,000 for a 984-sq ft 1-bedroom with a carport and no ocean view, and a walk to a community BBQ grill. At Kolea, you can choose between two REO properties that are 2BR, 2BA, 1270 sq ft, with a built in BBQ on the lanai. One is priced at $424,900 for a ground floor and the other at $453,900 for a second floor. Read entire post →