Real Estate March 2011 - Honolulu Magazine

Accessible Manoa House

Victoria Wiseman,

Home is ready-made for a family with special needs.

European Field Trip: Ko Olina Condo

Victoria Wiseman,

Coconut Plantation home has touches from around the world.

Roomy Waialae Nui Home

Victoria Wiseman,

For $1.6 million you get a lot of space and some interesting taste.

Open House Pick: Designer Kailua Cottage

Victoria Wiseman,

It’s Friday—time to think about your Sunday house hunting. Here’s my recommendation for your weekend viewing pleasure—a Kailua cottage.

Make Mine a Condo: Dowsett Point

Victoria Wiseman,

This Punchbowl condo offers a $100,000 remodel, nice city views and plenty of amenities.

Kapahulu Bungalow

Victoria Wiseman,

Check out this 1930s Kapahulu bungalow on Winham Avenue, occupied by a famous person and decorated as nicely as a movie set.

Waialua House is Smart Nouveau

Victoria Wiseman,

It may look like a remodel, but this Waialua plantation-style house ain’t from the ’40s, it’s you-won’t-have-to-replace-anything new.

Must Love Trees: Makiki Heights

Victoria Wiseman,

This 2,800-square-foot Makiki Heights casa is clean, cozy and framed by a giant monkeypod tree.

This Week’s Open House Pick: Vintage Makiki

Jenny Quill,

This classic, 95-year-old kamaaina residence sits on nearly an acre of land in Makiki Heights.

Downtown Honolulu Penthouse Discounted $6 Million

Jenny Quill,

This 4,000-sq.-ft. penthouse in downtown Honolulu’s Pinnacle condominium building was recently discounted by $6 million.

Diamond Head in Your Backyard at La Pietra Townhomes

Jenny Quill,

Tucked away along the slopes of Diamond Head, the La Pietra townhome community is one of the neighborhood’s best-kept real estate secrets and one of Oahu’s most exclusive addresses.

Golf Course Living in Aiea for Less Than $400K

Jenny Quill,

One of Aiea's more popular buildings is Colonnade on the Greens, a gated condominium community surrounded by the Pearl Country Club golf course.

Getting a Fair Price on Honolulu Rentals

Jenny Quill,

Before signing a lease, find out if you're overpaying for that Honolulu rental using Zillow's new Rent Zestimates tool.

This Week’s Open House Pick: Retro Cool in Tantalus

Jenny Quill,

This 1970s cottage perched atop Tantalus oozes retro cool.

A Better Way to Look for Rentals

Jenny Quill,

Searching for a new rental is made less painful by PadMapper, a mash-up of Craigslist and Google Maps.

A Leasehold Holding its Value: Admiral Thomas in Makiki

Jenny Quill,

Leasehold units at the Admiral Thomas in Makiki have retained their value thanks to the longer lease (the expiration date is Dec. 2046), spacious digs, in-town location and moderate pricing.

Number Crunching: February Honolulu Real Estate Stats

Jenny Quill,

The Honolulu Board of Realtors released the Honolulu resale figures for February, and condo sales were a bright spot.

Kahala Beach Apartment for $85,000

Jenny Quill,

Once home to Jack Lord of Hawaii Five-O fame, the prestigious Kahala Beach apartments once sold in the millions, but now a two-bedroom/two-bathroom unit can be had for $85,000. But there's a catch.