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Live Among The Stars at Sunset Beach Colony on Oahu’s North Shore

Benjy Gilholm, RA — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Looking for oceanfront property on the north shore of Oahu?

If you’re a north shore oceanfront buyer, be sure to check out Sunset Beach Colony (MLS# 1107402), offering luxury north shore living! Sunset Beach Colony is the premier gated community on the north shore of Oahu. This home for sale is a 3 bed/3 bath with 2,400 sq.ft. of living area. It is priced at $3,200,000. This home offers amazing ocean views and the ability to live among the stars!

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

3 Big Island Estates for an Eccentric Client that “Make Sense”…

Pam Deery, R(B) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:30:14 +0000

Land with Potential, Horse Property or Something that “Makes Sense”

I spent the past week showing property that “makes sense” here on the Big Island to my delightfully entertaining, open minded and a bit eccentric client. My client’s request was to find something that she could live in part time, develop over time and it had to have land.

The best of our island wide tour, which encompassed South Kona to North Kohala and around the island to Hilo Bay, produced these three very unique and exclusive properties:

1) 24 Acre North Kohala Home with Frank Lloyd Wright Influence

A Frank Lloyd Wright looking home on 24 acres in North Kohala which overlooks the old sugar cane mill and boasts spectacular countryside & Kohala mountain and ocean views to Maui.

This very unique award winning designed home would not appeal to everyone. However, if you are looking for an organic wood and glass home with lush fenced pastures for your horses, this Jim Cutler (Seattle Architect) designed home is comfortable, spacious, protected and unpretentious in a very earthy way. It sits on the top of gently sloping pastures that overlook the old stone mill (on the property) below, all the way to the oceans edge. The home itself is all wood, three bedrooms with two living areas, has a very protected court yard enclosed pool and glass walls to the north and west to watch the weather change. It has a Teak kitchen open to both the ocean views, courtyard and sitting area and has every modern feature you would need, including an espresso bar.

This wonderful horse property (MLS# 240580) is priced at $4.6M. There is the option of purchasing an additional 48 oceanfront acres in combination to the home as well for a truly one of a kind Estate.

2) Vintage 1950’s Private 586 Acre Keahou Estate

Poho Kala Ranch is a vintage 1950’s private 586 acre estate off of Kuakini Hwy above Keahou that was once a working cattle ranch. It is an extremely unique and private estate just above Kona that would make an ideal retreat, cattle ranch, equestrian community or coffee farm.

Climbing a winding country lane, my first impression as we came to the massive iron gates was one of nostalgia. Upon entering, we passed a large open sided and very weathered “barn” nestled in the trees that took us back in time, only slightly preparing us for the break through the thick forest into an open lush meadow staging this French castle looking home complete with a tower!

We again entered another smaller set of iron gates passing through to a quaint court yard with fruit trees to the massive great hall entrance with its mahogany floors, tall ceilings and ocean views out the flanking windows of the walk in fireplace.

This is a time stood still property; no Mango cabinets and granite countertops here. There are however, six large bedrooms and bathrooms in a U shape surrounding the court yard and a wood paneled den with a secret bookshelf that opens to the tower stairwell that leads upward to the lookout tower, for more ocean and sunset views, or down to a daylight basement billiard room that today’s cigar dens are only trying to copy.

Once a social gathering place for the prominent from around the neighboring Islands, this French farm house, still in its original state, needs help! It is well worth the undertaking in my opinion.

The property is zoned Agricultural 20 acres per lot and each of the properties are on gentle slopes with ocean views and ancient trees for an old world charm. This would make an awesome equestrian community with the french chateau as the community center or…I love this property; can you tell? (MLS# 247466)

3) 15+ Acre Hilo Home on Onomea Bay

The third property is a 15+ acre piece across the road from the Botanical Gardens on Onomea Bay just 4 miles north of Hilo.

Kawainui Estates is a botanical oasis of its own! It is an extremely private gated estate with both ocean and Mauna Kea views. It sits high above a large stream (Kawainui) and waterfalls which can be seen from the Tiki Bar and the black bottom lap pool perched on the edge of the gulch.

The main house is spacious and open, yet separated from the 2 bedroom, 2 bath guest wing on the other side of the porte cochere. It is a high quality, casual home with an Iron Gate screened front door, slate floors and a three sided glass enclosed where you can see Keaukaha Point across the bay and Mauna Kea from your dining table. While the home was built in 1998, it has been improved recently with new Koa cabinets throughout, granite counter tops and tons of storage.

The second house on the property is a Japanese style one bedroom with kitchen and bath surrounded by ornamental gardens, a koi pond overlooking the Kawainui Stream andPacific Ocean. It is separated from the main house to added privacy and makes an excellent guest retreat.

There are acres of sprawling lawns and orchards of macadamia nut, avocadoes, bananas, papayas, citrus and rambutan adjacent to the barn and tissue culture lab, separating the estate from any outside “curious.” This property is a uniquely true paradise. (MLS# 223711)

Commercial Zoned Luxury Residence in Kailua-Kona, Big Island

Claire K. Bajo RS — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:56:08 +0000

Top of Henry Street

This Luxury 9 Bedroom, 12 Bath gated private compound located at the top of Henry Street is a steal of a deal for a Multi-Purpose Commercial Zoned 5-acre property located right in Kona town, above Crossroads Shopping Center and other conveniences! (MLS# 237585)

History

Built in 1978 and designed by Architect George Heneghan, this luxury compound was once acquired by the owner of our local newspaper, and was built for entertainment & fun! With beautiful features on the property including the large main home & a separate duplex guest house behind the large main house…you will have lots of room for friends and guests to come over.

Commercial Use

You can use this property for many Commercial Uses. Zoned CG-20, this property has a variety of uses for anyone looking to expand the possibilities for their personal or business endeavors!

Possible Uses for this Property, Zoned CG-20 include [as stated from the Zoning Regulations]:

(a) The following uses shall be permitted uses in the CG district:
(1) Adult day care homes.
(2) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor.
(3) Art galleries, museums.
(4) Art studios.
(5) Automobile service stations.
(6) Automobile sales and rentals.
(7) Bars, nightclubs and cabarets.
(8) Bed and breakfast establishments, as permitted under section 25-4-7.
(9) Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses, provided that the maximum density
shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or
dwelling unit.
(10) Broadcasting stations.

(11) Business services.
(12) Car washing, provided that if it is mechanized, sound attenuated structures or sound attenuated walls shall be erected and maintained on the property lines.
(13) Catering establishments.
(14) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code.
(15) Churches, temples and synagogues.
(16) Cleaning plants using only nonflammable hydrocarbons in a sealed unit as the cleansing agent.
(17) Commercial parking lots and garages.
(18) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11.

Unofficial Planning Department version (2/28/03)

(19) Convenience stores.
(20) Crop production.
(21) Day care centers
(22) Display rooms for products sold elsewhere.
(23) Dwellings, double-family or duplex, provided that the maximum density shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit.
(24) Dwellings, multiple-family, provided that the maximum density shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet of land area per rentable unit or dwelling unit.
(25) Dwellings, single-family.
(26) Equipment sales and rental yards, and other yards where retail products are displayed in the open.

(27) Family child care homes.
(28) Farmers markets. When the vending activity in a farmers market involves more than just the sale of local fresh and/or raw produce, plant life, fish and local homegrown and homemade products for more than two days a week, the director, at the time of plan approval, shall restrict the hours of use, maintenance and operations and may require improvements as determined appropriate to ensure its compatibility with the existing character of the surrounding area.
(29) Financial institutions.
(30) Group living facilities.
(31) Home occupations, as permitted under section 25-4-13.
(32) Hospitals, sanitariums, old age, convalescent, nursing and rest homes and other similar uses.

(33) Hotels.
(34) Ice storage and dispensing facilities.
(35) Laboratories, medical and research.
(36) Laundries.
(37) Light manufacturing, processing and packaging, where the only retail sales outlet for products produced is on the premises where produced.
(38) Medical clinics.
(39) Meeting facilities.

(40) Model homes, as permitted under section 25-4-8.
(41) Mortuaries.
(42) Neighborhood parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, and similar neighborhood recreational areas and uses.
(43) Offices.
(44) Personal services.
(45) Photography studios.
(46) Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11.
(47) Printing shops, cartographing and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops.
(48) Repair establishments, minor.
(49) Restaurants.
(50) Retail establishments.
(51) Schools.
(52) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12.
(53) Theaters.

Unofficial Planning Department version (2/28/03)

(54) Time share units.
(55) Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11.
(56) Veterinary establishments.
(b) In addition to those uses permitted under subsection (a) above, the following uses may be permitted in the CG district, provided that a use permit is issued for each use:
(1) Crematoriums.
(2) Golf courses and related golf course uses, including golf driving ranges, golf maintenance buildings and golf club houses.

(3) Major outdoor amusement and recreation facilities.
(4) Yacht harbors and boating facilities.
(c) Residential uses in connection with the operation of any permitted use shall be permitted in the CG district.
(d) Buildings and uses normally considered accessory to the uses permitted in this section shall also be permitted in the CG district.
(1996, Ord. No. 96-160, sec. 2; ratified April 6, 1999.) [as taken from the State of Hawaii Zoning Code - Chapter 25]

For more information on this or any property in Hawaii, please call me at 808-756-4874, I would be happy to show you around, and research any real estate for you!

Blessings Always~

Claire K. Bajo RS | claire@hawaiilife.com

Senior Real Estate Specialist

Intuitive Business Consultant

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

Real Estate For Sale Near the 2012 PGA Sony Open (Oahu)

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:40:43 +0000

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.

This home (MLS# 1112552) sits on the 12th Fairway of Waialae Golf Course

Waialae Golf Course is a private course and has been known for its challenges of playing in the wind. Fortunately, the wind has died off this week and the players should enjoy some great rounds. We’ve also experienced some phenomenal weather here lately on Oahu.

For those looking to own a piece of real estate here on Oahu to watch the Sony Open, there is only one golf course frontage home available for sale (above) this year. What’s bizarre is how low inventory is here now. There was a $3M sale in November and there were 3 available as recent as September.

View from Waialae home for sale (MLS# 1113017) that is available for $1,599,000

If you don’t have $3 Million for a home on Waialae Golf Course, there is one available (above) that has a great view for a fraction of the cost. Waialae Golf Course homes typically fetch the highest prices not just because of the Sony Open’s prestige, but because it happens to be adjacent to Oahu’s luxury neighborhood of Kahala.

If you’re a golfer and have a desire to live on a golf course on Oahu, there are several out there at much more affordable costs in other parts of the island on other courses. Here’s a sample of Oahu golf course homes I put together for you.

Oahu’s Million Dollar Home and Condo Sales For 2011

David E. Buck, R, BIC — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:35:19 +0000

Oahu home sales above $1 Million were up slightly in 2011. There were 393 this past year, which was up over 2010′s sales of 379 homes sold.

This Portlock home (MLS# 1112517) can be yours for $14,888,000

Home Sales

The highest sale on Oahu in 2011 was an oceanfront estate in the Kailua neighborhood of Beachside that sold for $14,000,000. When you break down sales above $5 Million on Oahu, there were 9 sales above $5 Million, which was down from 10 in 2010. Today, there are 42 active listings above $5 million, so if you have the cash, there is lots to choose from…Here are some of the better homes available I gathered for you in my Oahu Luxury Home Gallery.

Condo Sales

The highest condo sale on Oahu in 2010 was 2 units combined at the Diamond Head Apartments on the Gold Coast that went for $4,673,300. Meanwhile, the close runners up were a tie with Hokua 36K and Hokua 34B/C each selling for $4,550,000.

I know there were several on the neighbor islands that fetched higher sales prices this past year, however, don’t count Oahu out of the picture yet. We’ve had many sales here in the past above $20 Million, some above $30 Million and there was also one above $40 Million. Stay tuned to see what the Oahu luxury real estate market has in store for 2012…

New Luxury Home For Sale in Wailea Highlands

Steven C. Nickens, R(S) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:00:57 +0000

It really is rare to find homes on the market in Highlands of Wailea. Wailea Highlands is one of Wailea’s finest neighborhoods, located above the Kea A Lani Fairmont Hotel.

This luxury home for sale (MLS# 350709) is priced at $6,995,000. It offers 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with over 6,206 sq. ft. of living space. Also included is a private study, a wine room, and a three car garge. This home is gated on 1/2 acre of land and has an infinity pool.

The highest quality materials were used in building this luxury home. The floor plan has a spacious flow throughout the home and opens up to the views this home was designed to enjoy. If you enjoy the art of cooking and entertaining, the chef’s kitchen will be a joy to experience. What is really special about this property is the privacy and location overlooking Wailea, and it offers incredible ocean views and sunsets.

Can it get any better than this?

For a private showing, give me a call at 808.280.2208 for homes and condos in Wailea, Maui. View all active luxury Wailea Homes. With over 39 years on Maui, I can help you with all your Maui real estate needs.