Most Popular Lehua plan-Spacious Common Grass Area This Lehua Plan offers great Rental History and a 40 Panel Solar System w/HELCO net metering agreement! The location offers private, north-facing, views and large rooms that provide ample space for guests and their privacy! Enjoy the spacious lanais with expansive views and outdoor kitchen including a stainless BBQ grill. Quality Maryl construction, including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout, bronze-finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite, and marble countertops. The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator, Wolf oven, microwave, and glass cooktop. The master bedroom suite includes a spacious bath with a large walk-in shower, separate soaking tub, double vanities and a built-in dresser. The large rear lanai provides an outdoor kitchen including cherry cabinetry, stainless steel BBQ, refrigerator and prep sink. Lower level amenities include large laundry room with Kohler laundry sink, Fisher and Paykel washer and dryer, and plenty of cherry cabinetry. Enjoy...

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68-1025 N. Kaniku Dr. #101 Kamuela, HI 96743 • Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3.5 • Total Sq Ft: 2,174 • Two Car Garage • Two Story Priced at $899,900 MLS: 640799 One Owner-Never Rented! This Lehua Plan offers private west-facing views and large rooms that provide ample space for guests and their privacy! Enjoy the spacious lanais with expansive views and outdoor kitchen including a stainless BBQ grill. Quality Maryl construction,including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout,bronze-finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite, and marble countertops.The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator,Fisher and Paykel dishwasher,Wolf oven, microwave, and glass cooktop. The master bedroom suite includes a spacious bath with a large walk-in shower, separate soaking tub, double vanities and a built-in dresser. The large rear lanai provides an outdoor kitchen including cherry cabinetry, stainless steel BBQ, refrigerator and prep sink. Lower level amenities include large laundry room with Kohler laundry sink,Fis...

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The 2020 real estate market was one for the record books with sellers first assuming the covid impact would be negative in the March-June period then getting whiplash as the market took off in a very positive direction in July. End of 2020, year over year, North Kona residential stats reveal those sellers were the most favored as they experienced an average of +21.45% higher sales volume, +20.38% higher median sales price and +9.91% more homes sold overall. The average sales price jumped from $650k to $782,500. North Kona was the most positive on the island by all accounting. In my opinion, this +20% year over year median sales price increase is unsustainable and 2021 will finish flat with no increase or maybe a slight decline due to more listing inventory. Another area of interest for me is South Kohala especially resort condominiums as this is the predominate real estate type in the area. South Kohala total number of condominium transactions was -7.87% compared to 2019, probably due to lack of inventory. Seller’s typically list...

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Please join us for the 16th Annual Parker School Fundraiser February 20, 2021, 6:00 P.M. HST A FREE VIRTUAL EVENT & ONLINE AUCTION TO BENEFIT STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Kahiau, which means to give generously from the heart, is the primary source of financial aid for Parker School students. Nearly 50% of our students receive financial aid which enables them to experience the excellent education Parker offers.  We remain committed to our founding principles of providing an affordable, independent school education to the children of Hawaiʻi Island. REGISTER NOW

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I just put into escrow and SOLD, in less than a week, an upstairs, 3-bedroom, Palm Villas at Mauna Lani property with great vacation rental history.  Palm Villas is a luxury, gated, 44-unit enclave located in the heart of the Mauna Lani Resort. The specific location is across from the Auberge at Mauna Lani Spa, Tennis Club, and Fitness center. The Shops at Mauna Lani, Kalahuipu'a Historic Park, beaches, and golf courses are within a short walking distance. This  is a 2nd story unit which faces the tropical, interior, common area . Features include vaulted ceilings in the great room and master bedroom, built-in gas grill, 1-car garage, and central air. Palm Villas offer a large community recreation center with a free-form, swimming pool with a waterfall, hot tub, and fitness room. Larger groups can enjoy the grilling station located at the pool and fitness center.  Maintenance fees include water, sewer, trash, exterior building insurance, grounds and landscape maintenance and the Mauna Lani Common area fee.  This unit has been su...

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I just SOLD this Upper Deck, Maile Plan which offers great, west facing views and large rooms that provide ample room for guests and their privacy!  The new owners will enjoy the spacious upstairs lanais with expansive views and outdoor kitchen including stainless BBQ grill. Luxury Features: Quality Maryl construction throughout including solid mahogany doors and trim throughout, bronze finished hardware, cherry cabinets, granite and marble counter tops. The gourmet kitchen includes a Sub Zero refrigerator, Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, Wolf oven, microwave and glass cooktop. Luxury extras include wood ceilings in the greenroom and master bedroom, 6 speaker sound system and stone floors throughout the living room. The dual master bedroom suites include a spacious bath including a large walk in shower, separate soaking tub, double vanities and built in dresser in upper level master bath. The large rear lanai provides sunset views and distant views of the Mauna Lani golf course. Don’t miss the outdoor kitchen inclu...

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Kulalani at Mauna Lani 1805 68-1118 North Kaniku Dr, Waimea, HI 96743 I just sold one of the best values in condominium ownership within the Mauna Lani Resort at Kulalani at Mauna Lani #1805 listed for $799k and sold for $750k. This B-2 plan was offered unfurnished with no vacation rental history. The floor plan offers over 1900 square feet of fabulous open, and private, luxury living with great garden views. This unit is located within a 6-plex building that offers spacious 1-car garages. The front entry experience includes a private courtyard which leads you through a small foyer and into the main living area. This space is filled with views to the outdoor lanai and onto a manicured green space. The ground floor master bedroom includes an on-suite bath with a jetted tub and separate tiled shower, walk-in closet and 10' ceilings. Two guest suites are located upstairs with their own private bathroom. Surfaces and kitchen features include granite countertops, tiled floors, GE built-in appliances, bar counter and formal...

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I just put into escrow in less than a week, an upstairs, 3-bedroom, Palm Villas at Mauna Lani property with great vacation rental history. Palm Villas is a luxury, gated, 44-unit enclave located in the heart of the Mauna Lani Resort. The specific location is across from the Auberge at Mauna Lani Spa, Tennis Club, and Fitness center. The Shops at Mauna Lani, Kalahuipu'a Historic Park, beaches, and golf courses are within a short walking distance. This is a 2nd story unit which faces the tropical, interior, common area . Features include vaulted ceilings in the great room and master bedroom, built-in gas grill, 1-car garage, and central air. Palm Villas offer a large community recreation center with a free-form, swimming pool with a waterfall, hot tub, and fitness room. Larger groups can enjoy the grilling station located at the pool and fitness center. Maintenance fees include water, sewer, trash, exterior building insurance, grounds and landscape maintenance and the Mauna Lani Common area fee. This unit has been successfully vacatio...

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Nohea at Mauna Lani homes feature Daikin’s multi-split type air conditioning systems which offer superior performance, energy-efficiency, and a seamless solution that conforms to Nohea’s modern esthetic. Daikin technology lowers energy costs, provides flexible zone use or no use, controls humidity at every cooling level and uses R-32 refrigerant which lessens the environmental impact. The Daikin Advantage in Nohea’s homes include: Individual Zone Control Each indoor unit features 2-zones which can be operated independently to deliver air comfort only to rooms/spaces where needed. As an example, the Nohea master suites have 2-zones. One in the Master bedroom and one in the master bath. Energy and Cost Savings The advanced AC to DC inverter and heat pump technologies achieve greater efficiency and energy-savings that produce lower electricity costs and higher comfort. Installation Highlights The Nohea homes feature a short output duct connected to an individual air handler. These units are hidden inside the ceiling to prov...

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Our Nohea at Mauna Lani Homes features custom hardwood trims throughout, including a custom grid pattern for the great room and master suite ceiling crown in every home. We use sustainable Alder wood for the trim and doors as it's grain pattern is appealing, easily stained, and holds it's shape even in a humid climate. Our custom ceiling grids were developed, starting with our first home at lot ten, and we created three different patterns for lots 21, 25, and 29. The photos are of lot 29's trim, doors, and cabinetry. Notice the slab entry door where we used pivot hinges to allow the door to open and shut like a bank vault. We had the door manufacturer apply the mahogany wood veneer in a horizontal pattern to mimic the cabinetry. The ceiling grid is a custom pattern we developed for each home, and in lot 29, it mimics palm frond outlines and highlights. We stained the background plywood with the grey floor color and backlit the entire 50' run of trim with LED lights. It's suspended from the roof framing, but these supports ar...

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