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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Positive News For Sellers!! The Island of Hawaii real estate market continues to churn out sales in lessor numbers and volumes than 2019 but Median Sales Prices have not declined, Year over Year, for the first 9 months of 2020 despite the virus pandemic which is limiting travel to Hawaii. This is positive news for sellers! Sellers who choose to sell to the limited number of buyers in the market are not experiencing any price declines. It is a seller’s market in the resort areas for condominiums +/-$1m. If you do not read past this point in my blog post, look at the Year over Year stats for South Kohala. All classes of Real Estate median sales prices are positive. Check out the South Kohala Land sales stats, they are extremely positive. I have always said to my clients that South and North Kohala land is a bargain and it looks like it is finally due for a positive run. Typically this signals that buyers are not finding value in already constructed residential product and they buy land in order to build and create value for the...

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Positive News For Sellers!! The Island of Hawaii real estate market continues to churn out sales in lessor numbers than 2019 but Median Sales Prices have not declined, Year over Year, for the first 8 months of 2020 despite the virus pandemic which is limiting travel to Hawaii. This is positive news for sellers! Sellers who choose to sell to the limited number of buyers in the market are not experiencing any price declines. It is a seller’s market in the resort areas for condominiums +/-$1m. If you are reading this and want to discuss listing your property for sale, I look forward to hearing from you!! Summary Report: Island Wide The month of August, 2020 and first 8 months of 2020, year to date median prices are generally positive for home and condo values even though unit volume and sales volume are down compared to 2019. August 2020 Condominium median sales prices for the month of August 2020 compared to August 2019 were up +46.15% and +11.35% for Homes. Vacant land was down -10.83%. These median sales prices are positi...

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Aloha Friends and Clients! The weather is exceptional, remaining in the mid-'80s, low humidity, and not rising into the '90s like years past at the start of summer. Noe, Susan, and I continue our morning swims, including one from Paniau at the end of Puako Road to Makaiwa Bay, where the Mauna Lani Beach Club is located. I never knew how deep the water was very near shore just north of The Orchid. We decided to go from the north to south direction in case of high winds. Sure enough, we were rewarded as the winds picked up, throwing rooster tails off the swell right when we entered Makaiwa Bay. It will be strange not to watch fireworks this weekend for the first time I can remember on July 4th. The Mayor and Governor have implemented purposeful closures of our nearby beach parks to prevent groups from gathering. That's the least of the inconveniences. We enjoy a virus and social unrest free environment here on the Big Island. We are very thankful and blessed we moved here to this isolated part of the world 20 years ago this mont...

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I just listed a beautifully furnished four-bedroom, "Honua B/Plan 6" floor plan in Ka Milo at Mauna Lani. This is one of only six built of this 4 bedroom plan at KaMilo. Quality features include dual master suites with the additional master bedroom suite upstairs. Enjoy it's proximity to the best recreation center in the Mauna Lani Resort. This home is being sold turn-key and furnished for vacation rental. 2019 gross vacation rental income was $78,000.00. The four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, paired-home includes luxury finishes and an open floor plan with dramatic vaulted ceilings. The chef's kitchen includes Thermador appliances and cabinetry plus, granite countertops, and a large island and wine refrigerator. Both guest bedrooms have access to a private courtyard area. The master suites boast individual lanais, a large walk-in closet, dual sink vanity, soaking tub, walk-in shower, and plenty of space. Don't miss the views toward Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa over a lush greenbelt from the covered lanai. The luxury BBQ affords al fresco dini...

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Just Reduced to $699,900-Golf Villas Townhome with Incredible Views!! Just Reduced to $699,900-Golf Villas Townhome with Incredible Views!! Golf Villas is a golf course front community located in the Mauna Lani Resort. Enjoy the open floor plan with floor to ceiling windows in the main living areas plenty of light throughout the home and provides incredible views to the golf course. The kitchen features granite counter tops, stainless appliances, wine cooler, tile floors and a breakfast bar for casual dining. The dining room opens to the spacious lanai featuring an outdoor kitchen and BBQ. This area is great for casual entertaining while you enjoy incredible views of Hualalai, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea across the golf course fairways. This spacious plan features an upstairs master suite with spacious lanai that has spectacular views to the golf course and mountains. The second story also features a loft sitting area and upstairs guest suites. The downstairs, private guest suite includes a full bath. Unit Features: 3 Bedrooms an...

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Aloha clients, friends and neighbors, This December has been one of the best in the 17+ years I've been in Hawaii.  The weather is clear and crisp in the mornings and relatively wind free during the day which is a bonus for water activities.  Morning temperatures for our early morning walk/run is in the upper 60's and afternoons are in the mid 70's.  The pool is cold for our master's swim group but after a few laps, it all feels just fine! Clear skies continue as a result of the Kilauea volcano ceasing most emissions. What a far cry from this spring and summer where emissions and lava flows made the national news and beyond. I’ve never observed better air quality and I hope it remains. It’s a new world especially in the Kona real estate market and the Kohala Coast as well. You would never know we still have an active volcano on the island. I always like to perform a year end real estate sales analysis comparing 2017 to 2018 for the Mauna Lani Resort and The Villages at Mauna Lani community as this community tracks ...

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I just listed unit 1103 in Kulalani at Mauna Lani. This golf course front, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom townhome is the largest model in Kulalani This award winning plan features 2,022 sq feet of fabulous open yet private luxury living. The moment you enter the beautiful foyer and experience the sweeping spiral staircase you know you are someplace special. The living area features a retracting glass wall of doors to expand your indoor/outdoor living and views to the golf course. The ground floor master suite includes a jetted tub, separate tiled shower, walk-in closet and a window seat for your enjoyment. The downstairs living area boasts 10 foot ceilings, a kitchen with granite slab counter tops, GE built in appliances, roll-out pantry shelves, laundry room off the kitchen with full size front load washer/dryer and a formal dining room. Step outside and enjoy a large lanai with a built in BBQ. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms that share a full bath. The home also includes a 2 car garage with enclosed storage space. Kulalani ...

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I just listed Kulalani at Mauna Lani #1104 which is the much sought after 4-plex building with 2 car garage and plenty of privacy. This one is golf course front with incredible views. With over 1800 square feet of fabulous open, yet private, luxury living, this is a favorite with it's 2, master suites. The ground floor, master suite is complete with jetted tub and separate tiled shower, walk-in closet, 10 foot ceilings, and private lanai. The second floor Master suite has the same amenities and is on the opposite end of home for added privacy! Granite counter tops and tiled floors throughout the kitchen which is also equipped with 42” cabinetry and GE, built in appliances. Enjoy the formal dining with the the adjacent covered, lanai with built in BBQ grill for year round outdoor living and entertaining. Both masters have views to the golf course. The spacious 2 car garage is ideal for storing all your outdoor toys! Kulalani recreation center features an owners pavilion 2 swimming pools, 2 hot tubs, exercise gym with his and her...

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I just listed unit #902 in Kulalani at Mauna Lani. This golf course front, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom townhome is the largest model in Kulalani This award winning plan features 2,022 sq feet of fabulous open yet private luxury living. The moment you enter the beautiful foyer and experience the sweeping spiral staircase you know you are someplace special. The living area features a retracting glass wall of doors to expand your indoor/outdoor living and views to the golf course. The ground floor master suite includes a jetted tub, separate tiled shower, walk-in closet and a window seat for your enjoyment. The downstairs living area boasts 10 foot ceilings, a kitchen with granite slab counter tops, GE built in appliances, roll-out pantry shelves, laundry room off the kitchen with full size front load washer/dryer and a formal dining room. Step outside and enjoy a large lanai with a built in BBQ. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms that share a full bath. The home also includes a 2 car garage with enclosed storage space. ...

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