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Villages at Mauna Lani #636 – SOLD

SOLD Villages at Mauna Lani 68-1025 N. Kaniku Dr. #636 Kamuela, HI 96743 • Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3.5 • Total Sq Ft: 2,752 • Two Car Garage • Two Story Priced at $2,329,000 - Previously $2,495,000 MLS: 715484 Download Brochure (PDF) West Facing Ocean and Sunset Views Now Sold Premium Maile Plan - West… Read More »

Just Sold – Villages at Mauna Lani #301

SOLD 68-1025 Kaniku Dr #301, Kamuela, HI 96743 3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | 2,752 Sq Ft Priced at $2,270,000 MLS# 715769 Download Brochure  Take 3D Video Tour The spacious Maile Plan at The Villages at Mauna Lani offers stunning golf course views, a 30-panel PV Solar system, and dual master suites. Enjoy the upstairs… Read More »

Market Update – September 2025

The Big Island continued its upward momentum in September, with month-over-month activity increasing and residential sales rising 13% year-over-year to 167 transactions. The median residential price held steady at $620,000, though overall island pricing is shaped by the wide range of district-level transactions. In North Kohala, sales surged 700% year-over-year, with the median price jumping… Read More »

Market Update – August 2025

There is no denying that properties are taking longer to sell on the Big Island, with median days on market for both single-family homes and condos reaching 53 days in July. While median prices are showing signs of gradual softening, they continue to hold key levels. In West Hawaii , the median price remained above… Read More »

Market Update – July 2025

There is no denying that properties are taking longer to sell on the Big Island, with median days on market for both single-family homes and condos reaching 53 days in July. While median prices are showing signs of gradual softening, they continue to hold key levels. In West Hawaii , the median price remained above… Read More »

Now in Escrow – Villages at Mauna Lani #301

IN ESCROW 68-1025 Kaniku Dr #301, Kamuela, HI 96743 3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | 2,752 Sq Ft Priced at $2,270,000 MLS# 715769 Download Brochure  Take 3D Video Tour The spacious Maile Plan at The Villages at Mauna Lani offers stunning golf course views, a 30-panel PV Solar system, and dual master suites. Enjoy the… Read More »

Market Update – June 2025

Momentum is building on the Big Island, with single-family home sales reaching their highest level in a year. Median prices held steady at $1.08 million in West Hawaii and reached a new high of $465,000 in East Hawaii in June. With days on market dropping from 49 to just 28, buyers are starting to get… Read More »

Market Update – May 2025

The Big Island real estate market maintained its current sales pace in May. However, an increase in single-family home sales at lower price points, combined with a slowdown in sales above one million dollars, pulled median prices down. Unexpectedly, the condo market set a new record for median sales prices, reaching $837,500, driven by a… Read More »

Market Update – April 2025

The recent sales bump heading into the spring selling season was short-lived, as both total sales and median prices retreated in April. Many potential buyers stepped to the sidelines amid uncertainty surrounding tariffs, the broader economy, and a softening housing market. The market is currently divided into three distinct segments: properties priced below $1 million,… Read More »

Market Update – March 2025

Property sales rose in March, showing strong momentum as we head into spring. Single-family homes reached new highs, with a blended median sales price of $635,000. Regionally, West Hawaii led the way with a median of $1,260,000, while East Hawaii came in at $455,000. While the condo market has faced challenges in recent months, it’s… Read More »

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