There’s a new Ossipoff listing that hit the market today on Koloa St. in Kahala. Built in 1959, it is pretty well preserved for those that are mid-century modern fans. Like many Ossipoff homes on Oahu, this one was built on a prime location.
Now that the PGA tour rapped up their Kapalua tournament last week on Maui, all eyes are on Oahu this week, as the Sony Open has returned to Waialae Golf Course here in Honolulu.
When you look at the November Honolulu Board of Realtors statistics at a glance, it appears our market is relatively flat.
I’m excited to say our Oahu office got a makeover this week! After joining Hawaii Life in 2009, we rolled out our Oahu office in Kahala this past February. Since February, we have added a half dozen more agents to our roster. In addition, we’ve closed 40% more deals so far than we did all [...]
After two months of increased sales volume on Oahu, single family home sales dropped by 9% in October. Meanwhile, condo sales were up 0.6%. The median sales price of a single family home on Oahu was down 2.3% from last year and the median condo price was up 1.7% to $305,000. Unfortunately, both are down [...]
Five 3-bedroom Kahala condos have now come on the market during the past 3 months as sellers seem to be encouraged by increasing price levels. There are a total of eleven active condo 1, 2, and 3-bedroom listings in Kahala at this time that you can view on my Affordable Kahala Residence property gallery. Kahala [...]
Three bedroom condos are a rare commodity in the Kahala condo cluster development known as Tropic Gardens, Tropicana Village Makai, and Waialae Gardens. The three-association development totals 399 units and only 69 are 3 bedroom units. Owners of these one-level, 3 bedroom town homes with 180 sq. ft. lanais don’t let them go very often. Tropic Gardens [...]
Drop Dead Digs—September 2011. I usually look for a house/property that excites me to add to the list of homes that are “to die for,” but this time with the recent closing of “Candyland” to Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone for $85 million, I thought about which Hawaii property could compare to one of the [...]
The famous Diamond Head Pink House on Kahala Avenue sold on Friday.Yard workers were out there on Saturday going to town, cutting the trees and the bushes. I know, talking to the neighbors, that there are mixed emotions as to what the new owners will do to the home. Instead of waiting in boredom, I [...]
Maybe if a home with a tennis court isn’t your thing, perhaps you’ll consider a home fronting a golf course on Oahu? As of today, there are 30 single family homes for sale on Oahu that front a golf course, with an additional 6 in escrow.
Regency At Kahala 10/B, offered at $1,250,000, just went into contract this past week after 58 days on market. This is the most recent sale in the August Kahala condo buying frenzy that saw 7 of 11 active listings go into escrow in the past 30 days. Five of the sales occurred during the second [...]
Kahala is one of Oahu’s luxury real estate markets. The homes and estates in this area can range in price with the estates lining Kahala beach, being some of the most desirable properties on the island. Here are some facts about the background of this luxury neighborhood: Kahala and Waialae were built on old pig farms [...]
Hawaii Beachfront Estates—Oahu real estate Drop Dead Digs for August, 2011. A beachfront estate on the shores of Oahu is likened to grand castles of Europe in prestige. There are very few available at any given time and having the opportunity to experience the Hawaii lifestyle is the key to acquiring one of these rare [...]
The Oahu residential market continues on May’s downward trend of home sales.
A cluster development of one and two-story, two and three bedroom town homes comprise the majority of Waialae Gardens in Waialae Nui Valley. Few people know about the Waialae Gardens condo tower, consisting of one bedroom units, perched up against the hillside of the valley above the town homes. Waialae Gardens condo tower There is currently one [...]
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