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 [...]
For those who love Maui, but don’t require living next to the sea…starting at approximately 2,000 ft. elevation on the slopes of Mt. Haleakala, you will find the community of Kula, which is known for its cooler weather in an area that is called “Upcountry Maui.” Here are the 10 most affordable properties in Kula [...]
If you are looking for a property on a large acreage, some of the most beautiful Maui estates are located Upcountry. This one, pictured above (MLS# 349729), just came up on the market in Kula 200 and sits at the top of the subdivision on 3.8 acres of gentle rolling hills and beautiful large trees.
New on the market, an exclusive Haiku Hill home is for sale with stunning views of Maui’s north shore. I have lived in Haiku for 33 years and I know the neighborhood well; this, hands down, is my favorite neighborhood. This luxury home is located on Waiama Way—this is a cul-de-sac road with just a small [...]
Kula offers a stunning array of colors. I love when the Jacaranda flower in Kula. Kula is also known for its fertile soil and perfect elevation for farming, or just growing some of the sweetest strawberries, and other veggies for the backyard gardener. Maui sunflowers and flowering trees Flowers grow really well in Kula—a large [...]
I love the Maui lifestyle—I am a bit of a throwback from the old Maui days. I have always had a little of the farmer in me, which I get from my mom’s side of the family. I use to raise my own chickens, love fresh eggs. These days, in my spare time I am into [...]
Check out this Haiku, Maui plantation home for sale! This is a great Haiku, Maui home (MLS# 348935) within short driving distance to Hookipa Beach Park for surfing and windsurfing. This charming three bedroom home has had a major face lift—new granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms, new cabinets, added sky lights, and [...]
Maui Real Estate Deals—best deals of the first two weeks of August, 2011. This blog will focus on a wide spectrum of new listings and/or price reduced listings that I feel are the best Maui real estate deals at this time. This will cover homes, condos, and land all over the island of Maui. Here is the [...]
Take a look at this classic Maui home for sale! This Hawaiian plantation home is in beautiful Haiku, Maui. I just closed a beautiful home in Haiku on Hohani Pl.—A two-acre home with lush vegetation and a 1,600 sq. ft. custom home that sold at $591,000, a great price. Another property I have on the [...]
Aloha soccer families! Welcome to the 2nd installment from your Maui “Soccer Mom.” The Hawaii Youth Soccer Association’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) is coming to Upcountry Maui August 27th and 28th. Tryouts will be held at the fields at Eddie Tam Community Center. They are open to all players born between 1995 and 2000. The [...]
Kula, Maui Short Sale Screaming Deal! We all know that there are a lot of great deals in Maui right now, but when a property is priced about $1,000,000 below replacement costs—it’s clearly time to put the offer pen to paper. 88 Kahewi Place in Kula (click here to view full listing details) is a [...]
Luxury European-style equestrian lodge boasts quality and elite country charm. Enjoy quality time in luxury while you entertain guests by the fireplace of this lodge style estate This luxury equestrian estate (MLS# 230699) at Waiki’i Ranch represents a world class architectural accomplishment and is unrivaled as the most luxurious and highly functioning equestrian estate in the state [...]
Kula, Maui is regarded by many people as heaven on earth due to its superb year-round climate, rolling grassy hills, fertile soil, and fantastic views of all of central Maui, the West Maui Mountains, Haleakala, and, of course, the North and South shore ocean views. This painting entitled “a quiet moment” by Curtis Wilson Cost, [...]
As part of living my Maui life, my buddy, Dave, and I have been riding road bicycles every Sunday for the past 15 years—dodging tourist cars, impatient locals, and just generally having a great time on the Hana Highway. Our objective is to stay in shape (or not get any worse), tell lies, and to [...]
You can’t be simultaneously close to the ocean and 2,000 feet up on the foot of Haleakala, right? The Stice Team’s newest listing at 135 Kulumanu Circle defies conventional thought. 135 Kulumanu Circle (MLS# 345261) was just listed for $815,000 and is one of lower Kula’s best overall values. Lower Kula is often regarded by those [...]
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