Maui Blog - Georgina M. Hunter R(S): September 2009

Paia/Haiku Maui Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter     -     September 2009

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I combined August and September Realtor Caravans for the north shore, and
added our best new Haiku listing to make a newsletter with some extra nuggets this
month.  The north shore is looking really nice and green at this time due to
a perfect summer with just the right amount of rain.

1.    Chalet Time, Haiku  $489,000.00
- residential condo 2BD/2BA chalet-style home, large deck for entertaining, vaulted ceilings
- 1 acre dedicated land fenced and cleared, 5-corners location

2.    Garden Gem, Haiku  $699,000.00
- nicely remodeled 2BD/2BA home with plenty of tile, stone, granite, natural materials, sauna!
- peaceful green setting with mature shade trees, large grassy area, 1 acre residential condo

3.    Must Love Roosters, Upcountry  $762,500.00
- really cute cedar 3BD/2BA home and detached garage on all usable 2 acres, big views, city lights
- fruit trees and open space, rural country atmosphere with lots of pampered 2 legged neighbors

4.    Suburban Vistas, Upcountry  $898,000.00
- 2-story remodeled 3BD/3.5BA country home in established subdivision, 2 level and usable acres
- beautiful ocean, mountain and city views from each floor, granite and top of the line appliances

5.    Got Horses?  Huelo  $1,295,000.00
- extremely charming and artsy house with lots of glass, detached garage, detached art studio
- wonderful ocean views and pastoral settings, sweet barn and riding ring, 2 paddocks and shed

6.    Best Buy,  Peahi  $1,335,000.00
- large tropical 3BD/3BA plantation home and detached cottage, great views overlooking Uaoa Bay
- very private and lush 2 acre estate, exceptional north shore neighborhood

7.    Pool Party, Haiku  $1,799,000.00
- large single story 4BD/4.5BA Pacific inspired home with beautiful details on 2.5 acres, gated community
- free-form pool, spa, waterfall, pool house with outdoor kitchen, tropical flowers and palms

8.    Oceanfront Escape, Paia  $2,750,000.00
- private custom oceanfront 4BD/3BA  home with beach access, swaying palm trees, views
- step out to Paia Bay for fishing and swimming, walk out to Paia night life for dining

9.    Private Hollywood, Peahi  $5,900,000.00
- resort quality luxury in this end of road gated privacy with big ocean views and ocean access
- main house boasts exotic woods, tiles, granite and marble, Runco A/V center, open floor plan, luxurious suites, gym, office
- infinity pool and spa, huge flagstone pool terrace overlooking the ocean
- oversize detached 2BD/2BA cottage has travertine floors, outdoor kitchen,
water features, loft
- stately royal palms, exotic gardens, caretakers quarters, footpath to
ocean pools

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Hanzawa Store on Kaupakalua Road would like to expand their 94 year old
business.  The owners have applied for rezoning and state land-use district
boundary amendments on 2 acres to allow an 800-foot expansion of the store
and the construction of three small commercial buildings nearby.  The
general store and gas station have been important to the community and they
deserve support.  The owners stock local produce, accommodate special
requests and extend credit to longtime customers, just like an old-time
country store.  The proposed expansion has been deferred for now by the
County Council's Land Use Committee.

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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro  (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779
(808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

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Yearbook Yourself!

I came across the funniest post here on Active Rain last night and laughed my a** off.  Bob Haywood is challenging us all to enter their own pictures for 1,000 points.  Check it out... some of the AR gods even got into the fun.

If you haven't already tried the Yearbook Yourself website, you must do it - you too will laugh!  Go there now...

It works together with Facebook, so you can instantly upload to your profile page there, and get some good comments from your friends. 

I'm always happy to have more fans on Facebook, especially if you attended my old high school.

Georging M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro 

Jim Sanders Realty Inc. ~ Paia MAUI HI 96779

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Okay so I'm a day late on this one, but here it is, hope you enjoy the view.  Sometimes I have to work on Sundays!

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Maui Private Schools - Top 11

I hope you'll find this a handy list of the top 11 private schools on Maui, ranked by number of students.  Kamehameha School has over 1,000 students, and St. Joseph in Makawao has under 100 students.  I have included the grade range and the annual tuition for each school.  Please contact them directly if you have any questions. 

If you're relocating to Maui and need information on more than just schools, please contact me with your questions.  I am a local REALTOR® and I can help you with your move.  My contact info can be found at the bottom of this list.

Kamehameha Schools Maui
270 Aapueo Parkway, Pukalani HI 96768
www.maui.ksbe.edu
ph: 808 572-3100
fx: 808 573-7250
K-12 Protestant
$2,695.-$3,395. per year

Seabury Hall
480 Olinda Rd, Makawao HI  96768
www.seaburyhall.org
ph: 808 572-7235
fx: 808 572-7196
6-12 Episcopal
$16,100. per year

St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School
1618 Lower Main St, Wailuku HI 96793
www.sasmaui.org
ph: 808 244-4190
fx: 808 242-8981
7-12 Catholic Marianist
$9,200. per year

Haleakala Waldorf School
4160 Lower Kula Rd, Kula HI 96790
www.waldorfmaui.org
ph: 808 878-2511
fx: 808 878-3341
Pre K-8 Non Sectarian
$5,900.-$10,700. per year

Montessori School of Maui
2933 Baldwin Ave, Makawao HI 96768
www.momi.org
ph: 808 573-0374
fx: 808 573-0389
Pre K-8 Non Sectarian
$10,295.-$11,800. per year

Maui Preparatory Academy
5095 Napilihau St. #109B, Lahaina HI 96761
www.mauiprep.org
ph: 808 665-9966
fx: 808 665-1075
Pre K-12 Non Sectarian
$211,000.-$14,250. per year

St. Anthony Grade Shcool
1627-A Mill St, Wailuku HI 96793
ph: 808 244-4976
fx: 808 244-7950
K-6 Roman Catholic
$4,450. per year

Christ the King School
211 Kaulawahine St, Kahului HI 96732
www.ctkschoolmaui.org
ph: 808 877-6618
fx: 808 871-8101
Pre K-6 Roman Catholic
$4,025. per year

Doris Todd Memorial Christian School
519 Baldwin Ave, Paia HI 96779
www.dtschool.org
ph: 808 579-9237
fx: 808 579-9449
Pre K-8 Christian
$5,145.-$5,460. per year

Montessori Hale O Keiki Inc.
PO Box 2348, Kihei HI 96753
www.montessorihaleokeiki.org
ph: 808 874-7441
fx: 808 874-2573
Pre K-8 Non Sectarian
$8,750.-$9,400. per year

St. Joseph School (pictured at right)
1294 Makawao Ave, Makawao HI 96768
www.sjsmaui.org
ph: 808 572-8675
fx: 808 572-0748
Pre K-5 Roman Catholic
(will be closing in May 2010)

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Paia Maui gets a new bike and pedestrian path... now it's safer to get from Paia town to Baldwin Beach Park without going on the Hana Highway.

The Paia path is now  almost open for bicycles and pedestrians. 

After a long day of looking at north shore properties for sale, why not get yourself some new slippahs at the Paia Pharmacy and walk yourself to the beach to get wet.

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How do you identify a piece of real estate? 

Here on Maui we call it the TMK number, which stands for Tax Map Key.  Each parcel has its own unique number for taxation purposes.  You can learn a lot on the Maui County Real Property Tax website.

This week I had to call the listing agent on 2 occasions to let them know that the parcel number was wrong on their Maui MLS Websearch!  I am really surprised when I see this.  Doesn't anyone check their listings after they input them?  We have a new link for members that takes them right to the Maui property tax information for that listing.  This makes it so easy to check the tax data for a home, condo or land.  And it should also make it so easy for a listing agent to just click and verify if it's the right info!  Come on, it only takes a minute or less. 

That's my rant for today! 

Thanks for reading my Maui Blog!  Let me know if you have any questions about buying a home on Maui.  You can start your Maui property search right here and send me a request for more information with one click.

BTW, this home pictured is a brand new home for sale in Wailuku.  SEARCH WAILUKU MAUI HOMES FOR SALE

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This should help explain APR and how to compare loans!  Since I'm not a lender, I am providing this great information from someone who knows. 

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Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Newsletter     -     September 2009

There's a noticeable downturn in the number of new condo listings in South
Maui for the past month.  Of the 63 new fee simple listings, 20 are
potential short sales or bank owned.  It's surprising to see prices like
this, which we haven't seen for years.  See if any of these condos for sale
look interesting and let me know if you have any questions.

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1.     Nice & Clean, North Kihei  $147,900.00
- upper floor 2BD/2BA town house unit with all major appliances
- bank owned and ready to move in, carpet and white tiled floors, garden view

2.     Vacation Bargain, South Kihei  $219,000.00
- charming 1BD/1BA upgraded unit, with new tile and carpet
- 2nd floor unit in small 2 story complex, across from beach, walk to dining

3.    Oceanfront Ease, North Kihei  $311,418.00
- nice looking 1BD/1BA vacation condo with direct ocean views, elevator
- slate floors throughout, crown molding, tropical furnishings, short sale

4.    Make an Offer, Wailea  $499,000.00
- very large furnished 1BD/2BA vacation condo with ocean view
- it's a short sale in a good location that won't last long

5.   Excellent Views, Wailea  $615,000.00
- fairway and ocean views from this immaculate upper level 2BD/2BA Wailea
condo
- no short term rentals allowed here, but pets are OK, move right in

6.    Very Rare, Kihei  $749,000.00
- only 15 units in this oceanfront complex near Charlie Young Beach built in 1970
- outrageous views from this 1BD/1BA unit with a great rental history

7.    Keawakapu Beach, Kihei  $895,000.00
- renovated and beautifully furnished ground floor 2BD/2BA condo with lockout feature
- terrific vacation rental program and fantastic beachfront location next door to Wailea

8.    Most Expensive, Wailea  $3,825,000.00
- 3BD/3BA end unit with large wrap-around lanai, sliding pocket doors, expansive views from inside and out
- professional décor with lovely antique accessories throughout, granite counters, custom cherry cabinets
- resort-style amenities such as 24-hour security, front desk, concierge
service, business center
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Maui County Energy Expo 2009- will be held at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel
& Spa this coming Thursday and Friday Sept 10 and 11.  This year's Expo will
examine regulatory challenges to development of renewable energy generators
and explore what can be done to ease the approval process without
sacrificing community values or environmental mandates.  The event is hosted
by the County's Office of the Mayor/Office of Economic Development, in
partnership with the Maui Economic Development Board.  For more information,
see: www.mauicounty.gov/energyexpo or call 270-7710.

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Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
Paia, HI  96779  (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI  96779   (808) 579-8255  FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a foreclosed hotel?  Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter,
your South Maui Specialist.

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PAIA MAUI HAWAII - Free Hula Shows 

Last Friday evening these lovely young Maui girls were warming up for the very first Paia Hula Show hosted by the Green Banana Internet Cafe.

Every Friday from about 6 pm you can enjoy Hawaiian music and entertainment with Polynesian dancers from the Maui Polynesia Luau.  Come and grab a chair and a cup of coffee and watch the world go by on the Hana Highway.

I hope to make it next Friday, for this enchanting free show in Paia.  Will I see you there?

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 Maui Bud Bowls are Made on Maui

These cute little pottery dishes are hand crafted in Kihei Maui with a variety of crushed recycled glass in the center of each one, for a unique touch.  No two bowls are alike.

The outside is unglazed, with a nice raw texture, and the inside is glazed and has a thick crystal-like layer on the bottom from the melted glass fragments.

They're only about 3-4 inches across in this case, but they also come in larger versions.  I think the little ones are sweet, and I can see why they are a big seller.

You can find these Maui creations at the Kuakini Gallery and Gift Shop in Kahakuloa where they are a red hot item.  They make a nice gift to pack in your luggage and take home... hey buy a few while you're at it. 

The artists are Marylyn Holland and Beth White. Call the studio at 808 875-6431.

You may remember the koi tiled driveway that I posted a few days ago.  Those koi were done by Marylyn.  You can visit Marylyn every Friday from 9-1 at the Four Seasons Resort on Maui.  Local artists are featured every day!

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Check out what's happening in the Maui Art Scene.

The Maui Prince Hotel in the news...

There has been a lot of news lately about the luxury resort on Maui's south shore - Makena's Maui Prince Hotel.

Two years ago this resort and the 310-room hotel was bought by developer Everett Dowling and Morgan Stanley for $575,000,000.  Fast forward to now, and things aren't looking so bright for the beachfront vacation destination. 

Just this Monday, the foreclosure was filed in 2nd Circuit Court on Maui.  Dowling told The Maui News that he is in default on the loan and that he has been in discussions with the lender for four months. He said the debt on the property totaled $411,000,000. 

Last summer we enjoyed a relaxing stay at the hotel and we were thinking about doing it again.  Maybe now is a good time to take advantage of their Kama'aina specials.

Including its union staff, the Maui Prince employs about 380 people full time, part time and as casual workers. 

• Maui Prince Resort defaults on loan
• Maui Prince will remain open

For more info about this island, and especially Maui real estate, please give me a call...

• Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro 
• 808 283-0635
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What else is happening in this part of the island?

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Kauhale Makai oceanfront resort in Kihei Maui Hawaii - 938 S. Kihei Road

Kauhale Makai = Village By The Sea

• 2 six-story buildings built in 1975
• 168 apartments
• 6 floors, with elevators
• studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom units
• swimming pool and spa
• barbecue area, putting green, shuffleboard
• virtually oceanfront, walk to the beach
• short term rentals allowed
• front desk service

I saw some nice vacation condos for sale today in north Kihei - and got some wonderful pics too.  Do you know what you want in a vacation home? 

If an awesome ocean view is important, and easy beach access, then you should consider Kauhale Makai, and especially the oceanfront units.

What's for sale now at Kauhale Makai?

• 2 Studio units
• 15 1BD/1BA units
• 8 2BD/2BA units

Prices start at $149,999 and go up to $699,000.

Kihei MAUI is a popular holiday destination because of the great weather and numerous beach parks.

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