Maunaleo at Kehalani - a Wailuku Maui neighborhood

Maunaleo at Kehalani is a planned community by Stanford Carr Development, with 5 styles of homes ranging from 1,400 - 2.152 sf of interior living space.

This new single family residential subdivision can be found on the gentle slopes of the West Maui Mountains in Wailuku Maui Hawaii.  About 80 homes here were built in 2005 and 2006 and sold out during the real estate peak.  At that time sale prices ranged from $409,000 - $825,000.

As we know, things have changed since then.  What it means is that some of the homeowners were no longer able to afford their homes and have had to sell at prices far below what they paid.  This means good value for new buyers.

Currently there are only 3 MLS listings in Maunaleo, and 2 of those are short sales.  All are 2-story with 1,700-1,900 sf and at least 3BD/2.5BA.  I know for a fact that one will be closing tomorrow, with some very happy mainland buyers coming over in a few days to take possession.

Maunaleo is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Akolea and Iliahi.

Kehalani Community Association

Wailuku Maui HI homes for sale

Google Map for Kahului/Wailuku Maui

Kehalani is a master planned community comprised of a number of neighborhoods including the following located above the Honoapiilani Highway:

• The Cottages at Kehalani
• The Villas at Kehalani
• Koa at Kehalani
• Ohia at Kehalani
• Iliahi at Kehalani

• Olena 1 and 2
• Kahealani Gardens
• Kaimana 

aloha from Maui - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - EMAIL ME 

call or text me today at 808 283-0635 - start your Maui Property Search

Paia/Haiku Maui Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter     -     March 2010
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The March Realtor Caravan was exceptional for showcasing some very unique and beautiful Maui homes for sale.  They might take a little longer to sell, but they're worth it!  I added a bonus listing which was too late to get on the caravan.

3.    Oceanside Sweetheart, Kuau  $1,200,000.00
- small neighborhood with easy beach access for surfing or swimming, colorful sunsets and ocean views
- lovingly restored 3BD/3BA beach house, upstairs master suite with private lanai, huge covered and tiled back lanai
- many nice upgrades, gas stove, solar hot water, deluxe garden shed makes a sweet spot for a visitor to stay, 1 car garage 

4.    Great Potential, Peahi  $1,299,000.00
- you know the deal... buy the humblest home in one of the best Haiku neighborhoods
- 2-story 3BD/3BA plantation style home with detached 2-story 1BD/1BA, plenty of garage space in both homes
- lush landscaping includes palm trees, mango, avocado, papaya and banana, of course there are ocean views

5.    Vacation Treasure, Kuau  $1,495,000.00
- condominiumized beach house just steps away from beach access for windsurfing, ocean views
- flexible 5BD/3.5BA multi-level home with rooftop viewing deck, plenty of off street parking, storage for boards

- this Kuau home for sale is perfect for windsurfers who want a second home close to the beach action and Paia

6.   Living Large, Haiku  $1,499,000.00
- huge 2-story 4BD/4.5BA home with over 3,600 sf, all usable and level 2.7 acres near 5 corners

- each bedroom has it's own bathroom, wood floors, gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings, remodeled in 2008

- charming 1-story cottage has own driveway and is well separated for privacy, open beam ceilings, granite counters

My husband loves to buy gadgets, and recently he ordered a GPS for the car.  I used to laugh and think I didn't need a GPS to find my way around Maui.  After all, we've lived here for 30 years and I'm in real estate and know my way around don't I?   Hold on - wait a minute.

So I decided to give it a try.  I was showing a client some homes for sale in the upcountry areas of Pukalani and Kula.  We were seeing 7 homes that were widely scattered about.  I got my hubby to program in all the addresses, including the B&B where my client was staying in Makawao.

I set off with the GPS, ready for anything.  Once I got headed in the right direction on Kaupakalua Rd the little voice was right on with the directions.  It sure was handy as I talked on the phone trying to keep an escrow together at the 11th hour.  Didn't miss my destination and picked up my client.

As we proceeded to see Pukalani and Kula homes for sale it was very convenient to just let the little voice tell me where to turn.  It took a little getting used to, and I admit I turned too soon a time or two, but quickly got back on track.  What was really nice was being able to just drive and listen, and still be able to talk with my client.  No furtive glancing at the old fashioned map while driving.  I will definitely be trying this again when seeing multiple properties.

It's a Magellan.  We got a really good deal by ordering from Amazon.  Better price than anywhere else actually.  It was only $160.  They sure have gotten cheaper since they first came on the market.

KULA MAUI HOMES FOR SALE ~ PUKALANI MAUI HOMES FOR SALE

What did I learn from this?  Don't be scared to try some new technology.  It can make your life easier and help you to work smarter.

aloha from Maui - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - EMAIL ME 

call or text me today at 808 283-0635 - start your Maui Property Search

Wailea Fairway Villas  ~  3950 Kalai Waa St  ~  Kihei Maui HI 96753  ~  Kihei Maui Google Map

Luxurious condo living awaits you as an owner at Wailea Fairway Villas in Wailea Maui HI.

What makes Wailea Fairway Villas so special?  Could it be the beautiful ocean views overlooking the Wailea Blue Golf Course?  How about the manicured tropical grounds?  Or the quiet and relaxing location in the heart of a world-class resort destination?

Wailea Fairway Villas were built in 1998, by Stanford Carr Development, a Hawaiian firm based in Honolulu.  Their commitment to building quality residential communities has been shown time and time again here in the Hawaiian Islands.   Wailea Fairway Villas are designed to be lived in, for owner occupants, and long term rentals.  It may feel like a resort, but it's not, and the pricing reflects this.  What this means is... they are easier to purchase with financing than a condo-tel or resort type condo.

How is the property?  This condo development is comprised of 24 2-story buildings on over 12 acres of lush landscaping.  Most buildings are fronting the fairway, with exceptional views.  Ocean views will vary from building to building and will be better from the second floor. You might see some outer islands, perhaps the West Maui mountains, and you'll enjoy incredible sunsets.  Watch whales from your lanai!  Buildings A and M are situated overlooking the parking lot, with the least desirable views.  Buildings K, L, N, and P are clustered next to the pool pavilion/fitness center which also boasts a guest lounge and kitchen area.  There are 86 2BD/2BA single-level units, and 32 2-story 3BD/3BA units. 

How are the units?  Kitchens come with granite countertops, and all appliances including a dishwasher, microwave and stackable washer/dryer.  High ceilings create a nice airy feeling.  End units have extra windows which are desirable for extra light and air flow.  All units have a lanai off the living room, and the 3 bedroom units also have a lanai off the master suite.  Two bedroom units are 949 sf, and three bedroom units are 1,568 sf.  Maintenance fees for the units are about $575 and $980 per month respectively.  Exterior features include stucco finish and Monier tile roofs. There are no elevators or garages, but... pets are allowed!

What's for sale now at Wailea Fairway Villas?  See all the current Wailea Fairway Villas MLS listings.

• 12 -  2BD/2BA units from $390,000 - $695,000  (one unit is pending)
• 2  -  3BD/3BA units from $699,000 (short sale - and pending) - $995,000

What has sold in Wailea Fairway Villas in the past 2 years?

• 3  - 2BD/2BA units from $560,000 - $710,000 with a median price of $600,000   - DOM ranged from 47 to 289
• 2 - 3BD/3BA units from $749,000 - $1,200,000 with a median price of $974,500  - DOM ranged from 177 to 203

Maui is my favorite island, and I can understand why it's at the top of the list. 

Shopping for a vacation condo on Maui ~ start your search for a Maui property for sale ~ EMAIL ME

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro, your Realtor on Maui

iPad Humor

Are you ready to buy the latest tech device from Apple... the iPad?  What are others saying about it?  Watch this video and you'll know!

This is just a parody, so don't let it deter you from doing whatever you want.  Kindle or iPad - you decide.

Thanks for reading My Maui Blog - call or email Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro when you're ready to buy or sell Maui real estate.

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It's Aloha Friday and we're heading over to the south side - to Wailea Maui.  We have a date with the tax preparer, and then a dinner date!

Dinner is at Capische? Restaurant at the Hotel Wailea (formerly Diamond Resort).  This will be a first time experience for us, and the have promised us a nice romantic table so we'll have an extra special time.

I already know that it's going to be fabulous, due to the excellent reports that the restaurant gets.  The setting is outdoors, with a terrace overlooking a lush tropical garden.  Seating is either on the terrace or down below in the garden.

The fare is Italian and features a lot of local products for freshness.  I'll be back with a full report to post here later.

In the meantime you can check out their Capische? facebook page or their own Capische? website.

So what are you doing this weekend?  Anything special?

Aloha from Maui - have a great weekend.

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - EMAIL ME

other places to eat on Maui:

• Paia and Kuau - on the north shore
• Makawao, Pukalani and Kula - upcountry Maui
• Haiku Maui

If you need any help searching for a Maui condo, please let me know... I'm a licensed Realtor.

aloha from Maui - Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro - EMAIL ME 

call or text me today at 808 283-0635 - start your Maui Property Search

Other related links and posts:

• Maui Condos for sale - search our MLS by building name
• Wailea Maui homes, condos and land for sale
• Shopping for a vacation condo on Maui
• South Maui condo newsletter March 2010

Open House Sunday in Kihei Maui Hawaii 

I had a little time to kill this afternoon and managed to squeeze in some open house viewings in the South Maui area.  There's a couple of nice newer side-by-side subdivisions, Kilohana Ridge and Keawakapu Views, which are just a short walk to Keawakapu Beach in Wailea.  The single family homes in this area are in the 1,800 - 2,800 sf range, with a lot of single story homes, some with pools.

It wasn't that long ago that you couldn't find a home in here for sale under $1,000,000.  Today I saw 3 great new listings that were all priced to sell and well under $1,000,000.  

Google Map of Kihei Maui

Wailea Maui Homes for Sale

The Shops at Wailea Maui

105 Ahekolo St. Kihei Maui HI - offered at $975,000

• 2-story
• huge covered lanai with ocean views
• open floor plan 
• 4BD/3BA home

165 Ponana St. Kihei Maui HI - offered at $985,000 today

Photos of Maui trees

The other day somebody commented to me that there are a lot of different kinds of palm trees here on Maui.  That's so true in the resort areas, where they try hard for the tropical look.  But there are also many other kinds of unusual trees here too.  Here are some examples from around the island.  Below is the kiawe tree which is common in the lowland dry areas.  Watch out for the long thorns.

Palms trees of all kinds are found in the beach areas.  These were by the Maui Hill Resort in South Kihei.

I think this might also be a kiawe tree, or the remains of one, taken on the north shore near Ho'okipa Beach Park.

Spring and summer bring us the beautiful displays of the flowering shower trees and poincianas.

Some unusual trees I saw growing in Kula Maui - I still don't know what these strange trees are and would appreciate help (Russel?)

The traveller's trees pictured below are not really trees, but herbaceous plants - but they are striking aren't they?

The hala tree below is one of the native species that is still surviving, especially in the wetter zones of Maui.

And yes, there are plenty of palm trees of all kinds here too.

I could go on and on, but this will do for now.  

Aloha from Maui!

Looking for a place on Maui to grow?    Call THE HUNTER...
Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635, your Maui Realtor.

Search all land and residential listings on my website... www.eastmaui.com

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Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Newsletter     -     March 2010

For this issue let's try something completely different.  When I pull up the 84 new condo listings from the past month, I notice there are already 14 units under contract, or pending.  Of these, 7 are showing the status of Pending Do Not Show, meaning the seller feels very secure that the sale will proceed to closing as planned and they don't even want to bother with more showings.  When you consider that Maui has been dubbed the best location in the US for a second home, it should come as no surprise that Kihei and Wailea condos are still a good buy.

The following listings are already under contract, to give you an indication of what is really selling, not just what's on the market and overpriced.  This is where our south Maui condo market is right now.  Can you see yourself owning one of these?

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7.    Pet Friendly, North Kihei   $285,000.00
- short sale, ground floor 3BD/2BA unit with tile floors, crown molding, solar hot water

- wonderful pool area with spa, fitness center and children's playground

8.    Kamaole Sands,  South Kihei  $377,000.00
- well situated 1BD/2BA unit with tile floors, nice garden view, peekaboo ocean view

- not a distressed property, just priced to sell and available for showings

9.    Oceanfront Resort, South Kihei  $460,000.00
- front row, ground floor 2BD/2BA vacation condo with ocean and sunset views
- popular vacation destination with sandy beach, shuffleboard, putting green and pool

10.    Beachfront Penthouse, Maalaea  $489,000.00
- 1 external picture and no info except that there's a double lanai
- 2BD/2BA vacation condo, ocean view, probably safe to say that it's furnished

11.    Maui Kamaole, South Kihei  $599,900.00
- upper level 2BD/2BA resort condo that has the feeling of Wailea, beautiful grounds, 2 pools
- largest floor plan, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, furnished, possible short sale

12.    Brand New, South Kihei   $719,900.00
-  top floor luxury 2BD/2BA condo with loft, single car garage, central A/C, granite counters
- fully equipped fitness center, saline infinity pool, developer offering, not for vacation rentals

13.    Beachfront Beauty, North Kihei   $799,000.00
- ground floor direct beachfront 2BD/2BA furnished vacation unit, ocean and sunset views

- only 54 apartments in here and these 2BD units don't come on the market very often

14.    Most Expensive, Wailea  $2,695,000.00
- 3BD/3.5BA ocean view unit in Ho'olei, a vacation resort across from the Grand Wailea

- this is a brand new developer offering, swanky pool and common areas, adjacent to golf course

- expect to pay about $1,500/month for maintenance fees

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The Wall St. Journal has pronounced Maui as the best place in America to have a second home.   With luxury resorts, golf courses, and sandy beaches, the Kihei/Wailea area boasts 500 single family homes and thousands of vacation condos.  What are you waiting for?

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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 luxurious resort condo?
Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter, your Maui Realtor.

Search all condo and residential listings on my website...  www.eastmaui.com

Learn more about Maui by reading  MyMauiBlog.com

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Aloha from Maui... "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."

STOP - DON'T DO IT.

This is so timely and well said.  Please don't be tempted by these creative (or is it destructive) actions that are popping up as more and more people get desperate.  As Realtors we need to be proud of our profession, and let it show.  

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Thanks for reading My Maui Blog!

There's a lot of changes in the Paia Maui real estate world in the past few weeks.

We now have 3 new real estate offices in the north shore seaside town of Paia.  Is this a sign that the market is picking up again?  Maybe so.  

Coldwell Banker Island Properties packed their bags and abandoned ship here in Paia when the going got tough a few years ago, but now they have returned to a new location.  Welcome back CBIP.

The Jalbert brothers of mauirealestate .com fame have split off from Jim Sanders Realty Inc. to start their own venture called the Maui Real Estate Team, at a small office in the former Ikeda Building on Baldwin Avenue.  Good luck with the new office Billy and Pete!

Big Wave Realty is located in this cute little shack near the ocean, on Hana Highway.  This site is slated to be a new 2-story commercial development and it's on the market for $2M.  In the meantime they're selling Maui homes from this cozy shack.  Best wishes to April selling condos, houses and land on Maui!

AND...

Jim Sanders Realty Inc. is still here to help you whether buying or selling Maui properties.  Our brokerage is located at 137 Hana Highway, right next door to the internet cafe, and across the street from Charley's Restaurant.  Come on by if you're in the market for a new Maui home, and we'll see that you get the good service you deserve.

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Whole Foods Market opens in Kahului Maui 96732.  Grand Opening of Whole Foods Market on Maui.

We made it to the new Whole Foods Market on day 3 and the crowds were still pretty thick.  This is an exciting time for Maui - and we have been long anticipating the new upscale grocery store where the old Star Market used to be (at the Maui Mall).

They're open from 8 am to 9 pm daily.

It's not a huge store by mainland standards ( only 26,366 sf), but they sure do pack a lot of good things in there.  Look at all that fresh local fruit!  They say they are using about 60 Maui vendors for things from Maui Gold pineapples to Surfing Goat Dairy goat cheese.  

Once the crowds thin out I'm looking forward to spending more time browsing their selections.  The ready-to-eat items looked really tempting, and it's nice to have another good place to eat lunch in this town.

And just look at the view from the parking lot!  You'll find this store in the Maui Mall, along with Long's Drugs, and more. 

Thinking about relocating to Maui?  Here's some info to make your move easier... Maui relocation package.   KAHULUI MAUI MAP

SEARCH for homes for sale in Kahului Maui HI 96732  ~  SEARCH for homes for sale in Wailuku Maui HI 96793

Call or EMAIL directly to The Hunter

Maui agent Georgina M. Hunter R(S) 808 283-0635

Team member: Jim Sanders Realty Inc.  Paia HI 96779

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Walgreens will soon be opening their first store in Kahului Maui HI.  It's where the old Pizza Hut used to be at the corner of Kamehameha Ave and Puunene Ave.  This picture was taken about a week ago.  Hey it might already be open, but got lost in the brouhaha for the Whole Foods Market opening.

Walgreens Kahului: 808 872-3301

We already have some Walgreens on Maui, in Wailuku and Lahaina.

For more info about the Maui real estate market, contact a Maui Realtor like Georgina M. Hunter R(S) - 808 283-0635 - EMAIL ME

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If you have lost your home it doesn't mean you can't go right out and buy another.  Not all short sales are the same, and if you still have good credit, then you may qualify for an FHA loan.  Talk to your lender and see what they have to say.  Let me know if you need a list of local lenders here in Hawaii.

Paia/Haiku Maui Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter     -     February 2010

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The north shore Realtor Caravan this month was short and sweet, but high prices prevailed.  We could use some more good Haiku listings.  If you're thinking about selling, let's talk.  And don't forget to sign up for your FREE e-newsletters about Maui real estate.

1.    Chalet Style, Haiku  $539,000.00
- condominiumized chalet home on a fenced and cleared 1 acre parcel
- rustic 2BD/2BA home has open beam ceilings, plenty of windows and a cozy atmosphere

2.   Ship Shape, Upcountry  $1,795,000.00
- meticulously crafted and built to last, this glamorous 4BD/4.5BA home has many built-ins, loads of storage

- floor to ceiling window wall, catwalk, butler's pantry, 2 stairways to the upstairs, BBQ deck, porte cochere

- detached oversize cedar barn will hold a large boat, all on 2 landscaped acres

3.    Plantation Privacy, Spreckelsville  $1,995,000.00
- all usable 2 acre parcel is bermed and landscaped for privacy, fruit trees and tropical flowers
- single level 3BD/2BA home built in 2000 with plenty of old style charm and simplicity
- wood floors, central A/C, solar hot water, large covered lanai, gourmet kitchen

- detached oversize garage with exercise room and bathroom

4.    Plantation Estate, Peahi  $2,690,000.00
- brand new custom house and detached cottage on 2 all usable acres ocean-side of Hana Highway
- quality work and materials abound including travertine floors, granite counters, mahogany woodwork- motorized 21' sliding doors open up to the huge covered lanai with ocean views, perfect for entertaining

- this diamond in the rough needs some landscaping to make it into your own magical paradise
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