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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!

Ossipoff Oceanfront Condo With Kona Blue Water Views

Heidi White, R(S) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:45 +0000

Classic modern Hawaiian architecture can be seen in this 6 unit condo complex designed by Vladimer Ossipoff, which was built in 1979 and is located on Kona’s ‘Gold Coast’. I saw whales and dolphins playing out front of this property today! If I lived here, I might be late to work every day!

“Hale Pohaku” priced at $649,000

Ossipoff designed this property to have perfect airflow with the trade wind breezes allowing for cool temperatures throughout the condo all year. Made from coral cement blocks, it is a strong and durable construction.

This 2 bed/2 bath unit is located on the ground level, right or south side. It has an easy entry with only one step, yet is off the ground on the ocean view side for privacy and slightly elevated views of the ocean and coastline. It also has covered parking found close to the unit. I listed the last sale in this property in June 2011, which went for $690,000.

I would love to show you this property.

North Shore Oahu Home For Sale Oceanfront to Sunset Beach

Benjy Gilholm, RA — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:15:21 +0000

North shore oceanfront buyers, don’t pass up this super specatuclar oceanfront gem (MLS# 1112626) located in front of the world-famous Sunset Beach. 59-017 Kahauola St. 017 is part of a two unit CPR. The other dwelling, unit 2, is currently in escrow, per listing agent Roberto Lopes agent remarks in the MLS, priced at $2.695M.

This home has panoramic views of the setting sun over surfing’s Gold Coast. Built in 2001, this luxurious home has been hardly used. Located on a sandy beach on one of the north shore’s most desirable neighborhoods, this is the perfect beach house. This property is discounted to sell!

Features

High quality finishes
Over 4,600 sq./ft. of roofed area
3 bedrooms
3.5 bathrooms
A large garage
A ‘bonus area’ with 2 bedrooms + bathroom + exercise + game room

Cost of Living the Kohala Coast Resort Lifestyle – Part 2

Catherine Klug, RS — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00:52 +0000

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 at Mauna Lani Resort. This resort also offers exceptional amenities, recreational activities, and real estate opportunities.

Sunset at Mauna Lani Resort

Mauna Lani Resort

Mauna Lani Resort is renowed for its devotion to preserving and enhancing the cultural history of Hawaii. The resort is nationally recognized for its successful honu program, cultural activites (i.e. full moon “talk story”), indigenous plant life, and historic fishponds. This land is a 3,000 square acre luxury resort and provides a place where visitors can still seek refuge from a fast-paced world.

The name of Mauna Lani is synonymous with golf and this resort features two championship golf courses and a private beach club located between the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and the private residential developments on a protected bay with white sand and coconut palms.

The Mauna Lani Beach Club

Golf Villas

Fifteen developments within the resort provide a variety of home and condominium options, some of which are offering incredible prices. Golf Villas is set right on the golf course and features a fitness room, pool, spa, and BBQ area, and a 3 bed/3 bath (MLS# 205506) for $577,000.

The Fairways at Mauna Lani

The Fairways at Mauna Lani, located on the 4th and 12th fairways of the beautiful north course, has 7 townhomes for sale and the lowest price for the larger 2 bedroom (1,646 sq.ft.) is $469,000 (MLS# 248024). And it’s an easy walk to the Shops at Mauna Lani and the Fairmont Orchid Hotel.

The Fairways at Mauna Lani Lagoon Pool

49 Black Sand Beach

Those seeking the ultimate in luxury resort living may turn to one of the most exclusive gated communities, like 49 Black Sand Beach, where owners enjoy a private beach club and spa with a 25-meter lap pool, a tennis court, a concierge service, and a work-out facility. It overlooks the Honokaope Bay and its exotic 800-year old black sand beach.

An example of the best this resort has to offer is the 8,178 sq.ft. 6 bedroom/7 bathroom remarkable estate set right on the golf course with coastline views (MLS# 250311) offered at $8,800,000.

Come “e komo mai” and live your island dream. Come and experience Mauna Lani. Call me for a tour of the Hawaii luxury resort living. Those who thrive on activity, events, and shopping may find Waikoloa Beach Resort to be their favorite. If so, watch for my next blog!

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

Oceanfront Price Reductions in North Kohala (Hawi)

Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:15:24 +0000

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 at all…and in calmer winds, one of our favorites is the walk along Hoea flats next to the 88-acre oceanfront parcel for sale.

This 88-acre oceanfront parcel (MLS# 231242) adjacent to the runway below the windmills was just reduced to $1,588,000

Oceanfront Foreclosure Still Available at Screaming Deal Price

The whales seem to prefer to hang out a bit to the east of this airport property, where I’ve often seen them up close and personal from the oceanfront mansion that is back on the market as a bank-owned foreclosure. When last I blogged about this property, it had been reduced to $4 million…and now it is offered for only $3,150,000. That’s for over 13,000 sq. ft. and 20 acres!

Whale watching from your living room for $3,150,000 in this foreclosure (MLS# 244454)

If you like the location, but not this estate home, which has sensibility a bit more Waterford chandelier than tiki torch, the adjacent 20-acre lots also had their prices reduced last week to $1,050,000 (MLS# 231244). Technically not oceanfront because the county requires the oceanfront to be assigned to a single parcel in these small gated subdivisions, these front row lots are effectively oceanfront with only a narrow strip of conservation-zoned land in front of them.

Two 20-acre parcels to the right of the mansion in this photo were reduce to $1,050,000 each

125 Acres for Large Oceanfront Compound or Development Opportunity

Continuing east from Hawi to Kapaau town, another large oceanfront parcel of land also had its price reduced this month from $4,950,000 to $3,988,000 for 125 acres. One might ask what makes a parcel of 125 acres worth $4 million when the 88-acre parcel a few miles away is offered for less than half the price? Try half a mile of ocean frontage; subdivision potential (which also means a savvy buyer could subdivide solely for the purpose of legally building multiple dwellings for a family compound); and no risk of one’s calm and privacy being disturbed by operations at the adjacent airport or windfarm.

Oceanfront 125-acres is currently grazed by cattle; oceanfront compound or equestrian estate? (MLS# 244771) now $3,988,000

Eight other nearby Kohala parcels of vacant land, 7 to 50 acres with big ocean views, were also subject to price reductions recently, reflecting the market perception that prices have dropped 20%-25% in the last year. With the winter rain turning pastures green and the whales singing, it’s certainly a good time to show oceanfront property in North Kohala and along the Kohala Coast!

A hui hou!
Beth Thoma Robinson, R(B)

Maritime Adventure of a Styrofoam Relic, “The Great Boudini”

Diane Chavez, RS — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:27:17 +0000

2012 New Year Sunset

My husband and I recently acquired a new boat. We are the third owners of a Crealock 34 Pacific Seacraft. The boat came with a “trunk of treasures” as the previous owner dropped off a bundle of goodies to include extension cords, books, canvas, tarps, etc. and something else. A rust colored styrofoam relic arrived in my garage smiling about his Palmira past.

The Great Boudini at his new Waimea home in the the heart of the famous Parker Ranch

The patina was a beautiful combination of hues only a faux artisan with experience in replicating aging and color variations could mimic. This was, however, naturally acquired through the use somewhere in the Pacific as it was saved as a souvenir by the previous owner. It had been in service for a time because half of it looked like a baked ham, which must have been water side down. The object must have looked useful and when you are thrashing through stubborn birds on an atoll the smiling face with its singular “hair” may have amused the adventurers.

Like the soccer ball “Wilson” I decided to name it “The Great Boudini” as a nod to escaping the garbage dump and ending up in my garage along with everything else. (What are the odds?)

Giving it a name and a fun personality also allows us to keep it as an “obvious treasure” and give him a second chance (go with me on this now…). His fat smile must have looked down upon coral wonderlands and exotic fish in turquoise pools. I can imagine the ocean’s never ending gentle and harsh rhythms of nature having had washed his sides in mirth and rage. Numerous cadences may have been tapped out over time as barnacles fastened themselves to his surface and small crabs clung on to his small world.

The sun and moon passed overhead and winds must have whistled happy tunes through the band of holes at its top. There may have been many days of which a fisherman might have searched the horizon for his smiling face. He might have been very important and held the day’s meal for a village. He might have held a lobster pot perhaps, or marked the entrance to a channel. It is possible he originally arrived from the pearl farms in Tahiti and and had supervised the smooth time consuming layers of Mother of Pearl being secreted into valuable gems. He must have sailed once freed from his duties like a rakish youngster away from its parents across the ocean with no obvious course, just the happenstance of winds, currents, and waves.

His maker was thoughtful and made him sturdy, but after a time, he ended up on the Big Island in a condo (golf course frontage) of all things. His days at the resort now over, he arrived rather unexpectedly amongst another mariner’s abode just a salt grain away from another run of ocean adventures.

The Great Boudini listened to the Labrador pup lap the pan of water and Boudini felt assurance. Drink up life…and get back to the sea, it seemed to sound like. His smiling face had not told the story of Palmira Island, but the grimace had gotten him passage from places you may be surprised to learn about. He now was living in Waimea the the heart of the famous Parker Ranch and posed with great sincerity in the garage as the “subject” of one of Diane’s free writes. His valor and worth was by no means lost—because he was featured in a blog at Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers.

Call or e-mail Diane Chavez, RS for Buyer or Seller assistance for Big Island Properties. 808-987-8294 diane@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.