If you read my previous blog – Cost of Living the Kohala Coast Resorts Lifestyle, Part 1 – you probably got inspired by the homes and settings at Mauna Kea Resort that defined some of the resort lifestyle on the Kohala Coast. Today, I want to help you discover what’s going on just a few miles south [...]
It’s another one of those pristine days on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast! You might ask, “How would you know, since Hawaii real estate is in high gear, you’re up to your ears in contracts (not complaining), and staring at your monitor for hours?” Well, I’ll tell you why…because one of my favorite all-time clients just [...]
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival takes place this Saturday, Feb. 4th in Waimea. A part of the agenda is the Festival of Quilts, which will take place in the Kahilu Hall from 9 am to 3 pm. Kahilu Hall is located right across from the Kahilu Theater near the post office. “Tropical Bamboo” by Marion [...]
Hawaii may be the furthest state from the two East Coast teams playing in the Superbowl this Sunday, but we still love our football!
I took my dog whale watching along the oceanfront near Hawi this morning. Technically, it was his daily run, but this time of year most of our favorite places to walk offer fabulous opportunities to spot whales. From home I can see whether the windmills near Hawi’s Upolu Airport are turning lazily, briskly, or not [...]
Town/Dry Side Waimea, Low Inventory, Increasing Prices, and Velocity of Sales According to MLS data, there are presently only 13 active listings between $500,000 and $1,000,000, from town to dryside Waimea, and prices are on the rise. Year over year, in this market (from 2010 to 2011), there was a 50% INCREASE in sales with [...]
If you ever had a chance to take a vacation on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii (also called the Gold Coast) don’t tell me you never thought that your vacations were not long enough and that you were not already dreaming about coming back as soon as you left the island. When you think of Hawaiian white sand [...]
Unit 506 (MLS# 247728) is in a great spot on the corner of the complex, so the lanai has fairway views and is very private. It has two bedrooms/two bathrooms for a total of 1,289 square feet. Soaring ceilings, tiled throughout, and sold furnished, this is a great condo in a great location and offered at [...]
Life in Waikoloa Village was never so good! Whether you are looking for a second home, vacation home, or a new location on the Big Island of Hawaii, this home (MLS# 251112) is the epitome of the resort lifestyle combined with the refreshing laid-back lifestyle that usually coincides with tropical communities. Welcome to “gecko land!” With [...]
The distressed sales, like bank owned and short sales, accounted for more than 60% of all home sales in Waikoloa Village in 2011. Should you choose a straight sale over a distressed property, this move-in ready property might be for you! It is the original Waikoloa Bluffs model home (Mauna Kea model B). It is in [...]
Stat-a-palooza time now that 2011 is over and the new year begun. We put together some interesting stats for West Hawaii condo and residential sales. These stats cover the area from Keauhou to Waimea (TMK 3-6 and 3-7). It’s interesting to note here how similar these graphs are even though one could make the case that [...]
Most of the entry level and moderately priced homes for sale in rural North Kohala are plantation-era homes clustered along the main streets: Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi Rd., Kynnersley Road. I’m often asked whether there are more private neighborhoods outside of the expensive gated communities such as Puakea Bay Ranch.
We blogged recently about Unit A4, the only townhouse available at the Waikoloa Beach Villas. It was listed at $450,000 then and we thought it was a good deal. These 3 bedroom townhomes sold in the mid $800K range at the height of the market. The list price on A4 has just been reduced to $429K, [...]
The Villages at Mauna Lani has several floor plans, but one of the most interesting is the Alii plan. It is a free standing, unattached home within the condominium community. So owners enjoy the quiet privacy of a single family home with the convenience of a cared for condo. There are currently two homes on [...]
Here’s an update for condo sales in the Mauna Lani Resort through November, 2011. The first graph tracks the number of condos sold:
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