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Two Honolulu Houses For Sale

Keahi Pelayo — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:01:37 +0000

Here are two home listings that have come on the market in the last 24 hours. Feel free to call me, Keahi Pelayo, at 808-398-3220 if you would like to see either of these Honolulu homes. These are listed for sale by other companies and I can fully represent your interests.

Honolulu Homes

Makiki Heights 4 bedroom 2.5-bathroom home on a 4,276 square foot lot. The main living area graciously opens up to a huge open deck with amazing Diamond Head, city & ocean views. This home was remodeled from 2008 to 2010 with a brand new kitchen, bathrooms, interior paint, bamboo floors, tile, expanded sliding doors to your fabulous entertainment deck & more. $699,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Diamond Head 6 bedroom 6.5-bathroom home with 3,408 square feet of living area. Wonderful island style home that opens to a calming Asian inspired courtyard. Flexible floor plan with main home of 4 beds/4 baths & separate 2 bed/2 bath apartment, great for extended family or guests. Lovely stone throughout, light and bright kitchen, sparkling pool, all nestled at the foot of Diamond Head. $2,275,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

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Two Honolulu Houses For Sale

Keahi Pelayo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:15:42 +0000

Honolulu Homes

Kealaula Kai 3 bedroom 2.5-bathroom, 1,976 square feet of interior area. Looking for the perfect home, this is it! Everything is new – roof, windows, siding, inside & out. Just move in & enjoy the beautiful views & wide open spaces. Special details you find in homes twice the price. $1,388,888. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Noela Drive 6 bedroom 9-bathroom, 6,743 sqaure foot home. Its all about the LOCATION, the PRIVACY and the SPACE. A magnificent garden and a 50-ft pool welcome you into this grand private estate on one of the most desired streets in Honolulu. The moon rising over Diamond Head sets the stage for large scale entertaining. $3,150,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

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Five Honolulu Houses For Sale

Keahi Pelayo — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:00:54 +0000

Here 5 listings that have come on the market in the last 24 hours. Feel free to call me at 808-398-3220 if you would like to see any of these Honolulu homes. These are listed for sale by other companies and I can fully represent your interests.

Honolulu Homes

Pauoa Valley is one of Honolulu’s more desirable neighborhoods. It is close to everything and, I am told, that the valley has an incredible feel of “community”. This 3 bedroom 2-bathroom is on a quiet street and has very nice views. Priced at $699,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Sierra Drive 5 bedroom 3.5-bathroom Kaimuki house. 3,372 square feet of living area, built on 4,266 square feet of land. Priced at $1,148,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Marina front home with boat dock. Located in Hawaii Kai this 4 bedroom 4-bathroom Honolulu home is central to dining, shopping, surf, beaches and more. $1,449,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Portlock/Triangle area. 5 bedroom 4.5-bathroom, two story home with really nice views. Large 15,330 square foot lot. Large family room perfect for entertaining. $1,595,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

A historic “Dickey” home for sale on one of Honolulu’s legendary streets, Makalei Place. It has 5 bedrooms with 5-bathrooms and 3,761 square feet of living area. Built in 1932, but restored in 2009, buy your piece of history for $3,285,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

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Four Honolulu Houses For Sale

Keahi Pelayo — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:55:15 +0000

Here are four house listings that came on the market over the weekend. Feel free to call me at 808-398-3220 to discuss any of them, I can represent you as they are listed with other real estate firms.

Honolulu Homes

Kamehameha Heights/Kam Heights 3 bedroom 2-bathroom 1,452 square interior square feet. Recently remodeled. 5,000 square foot lot. $565,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Kapahulu 4 bedroom 1.5-bathroom home on a 4,450 square foot lot. Close to Waikiki, Diamond Head and University of Hawaii. $640,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Kahala 5 bedroom 4.5-bathroom luxury home on 10,454 square feet of land. Remodeled in 2007. $2,928,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

Diamond Head near Triangle Park. 4 bedrooms 3.5-bathrooms. Spectacular views! $3,000,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET.

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Diamond Head Home & Ocean Views for $3,945,000

Keahi Pelayo — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:00:13 +0000

This pool and view come with a really nice 5 bedroom 5 bathroom home. It is steps from Kapiolani Park, the surf and Kaimana Beach.

CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE MLS SHEET.

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If you would like to discuss this home, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093. You can email me at keahi@lava.net. Remember, this is listed for sale by another company and I can represent you in this purchase.

Buy Two And Get One Great Unit!

Keahi Pelayo — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:00:51 +0000

This opportunity is for the person who has vision and a great deal of creativity. Here’s the deal! Two side-by-side studios in a building called the Kainalu. The apartment building is located on Honolulu’s “Gold Coast”, at the end of Kapiolani Park. By combining the units you end up with a 1,170 square foot unit that would be designed to meet your needs (they need a complete remodel). Each apartment is listed at $399,000, so your total purchase price would be $798,000. CLICK HERE FOR FACT SHEET ON BOTH UNITS. Below is a picture of the units. Imagine the existing sliding doors, replaced with pocket doors that would slide to one side, creating expansive open-air living.

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093. You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

Honolulu’s Diamond Head Ambassador

Keahi Pelayo — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:00:06 +0000

Today’s photo was taken from the Lanai of unit #116 at the Gold Coast Cooperative Diamond Head Ambassador. Note how close you are to the pool and the ocean. The apartment is a fee simple studio unit priced at $328,000. A CMA of the building shows 7 units available units ranging in price from $328,000 to $679,000.

Diamond Head Ambassador pool view

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If you would like to discuss Diamond Head Ambassador or any other Honolulu property, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093. You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

Castle Surf View

Keahi Pelayo — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:24:08 +0000

Today’s post is on the lighter side. This past Wednesday, while previewing a number of units that were open on the “Gold Coast” at the foot of Diamond Head, the picture below caught my eye. Castle Surf is one of the few condominiums in the area (most of the other apartment buildings are cooperatives) and it is next door to the Elks Club. There is just one unit available for sale (at $650,000) and there have not been any recent sales.

: View from Castle Surf Apartments

CLICK HERE TO SEE A MLS PRINT OUT ON CASTLE SURF #43

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093. You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

Diamond Head Vintage Home

Keahi Pelayo — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:43:41 +0000

This home is 200 feet from the water and is located at the foot of Diamond Head. I am 99% sure that the home will be completely remodeled because the house behind it is going through a major remodeling. So what makes this vintage?

1. Note the shingled siding.
2. The rock-work going to the second story.
3. The steep pitch of the roof.

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If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093. You can email me at keahi@lava.net.

When The Best House Might Not Be The Best Investment

Keahi Pelayo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:25 +0000

With the upheaval in the Oahu real estate values, buying the best house might not be the best investment. Below are two fact sheets for homes that are priced just under $700,000. The Ocean Pointe home is 2,894 square feet, double wall construction and was built in 2007. It is a very nice house and it is priced at $698,000. The second home is located in Manoa on Sea View Avenue (about two blocks from the University of Hawaii); it is 1,900 square feet, built in 1980 and is priced at $685,000.
Ocean Pointe
Sea View
At first blush, one would assume that the Ocean Point home is the better buy. It is newer, larger and in a planned community. However, over the next 2 to 3 years, I would not be surprised to see its market value drop dramatically! Here’s why.

1. $698,000 is toward the upper end of the Ewa real estate market (the $300,000 to $400,000 price range appears to be the sweet spot in this market).
2. Since it is likely that a person who buys the home will be working in downtown, the drive to work could take an hour or more.
3. Over the next 10 to 20 years, Ewa and Kapolei are the areas where most of Honolulu’s major home development will take place. Therefore, as time goes on this home will compete against newer and possibly larger homes, for the foreseeable future competition will place a cap on the appreciation of this home.

Here’s why the home on Sea View should make a better investment.

1. It is in the core of Honolulu and this area does not have any significant parcels of land available for development. This means there will be less competition to suppress prices.
2. Believe it or not, in Honolulu proper, $685,000 is in the lower price range of single family residence demand. This means that there is a very large market for this price point.
3. Given the un-godly amount of traffic coming in from outlying areas (Ewa, Kapolei, Makakilo & Mililani), this creates ongoing long-term demand for housing within 10 miles of Diamond Head.

Why do this comparison? For buyers transferring to Honolulu (military, federal or private sector) for a 3 to 5 year stint, you want to be sure that you have a chance to have the best return on investment. Even though you get a lower quality, smaller home you will be better of purchasing in Honolulu proper, rather than the outlying areas.

If you would like to discuss your real estate needs, feel free to call me at 808-737-2093 or toll free at 877-737-2093. You can email me at keahi@lava.net

BTW, today’s vintage home can be found in Kapahulu about a mile from Diamond Head.