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Honolulu
Real Estate
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Moanalua / Salt Lake District
Moanalua is an established community of single-family homes
situated in either the valley or along the hillside. Foster
Village has two recreation centers, each with its own swimming
pool and playground equipment. Nearby are Aloha Stadium,
a large retail discount shopping center and Tripler Army
Hospital. Salt Lake is only a ghost of its former self;
it was filled for land development and a golf course. The
community is predominately medium to high-rise condominiums
with some single-family homes surrounding the golf course.
All of these communities are within a short distance of
the airport, Hickam Air Force Base, the downtown business
district, and the Pearl Harbor Navy Base.
Downtown / Nuuanu District
There are several condominiums on the edge of town near Chinatown
and one in the heart of the business district. Most of these
condominiums offer mountain or ocean views. The slopes and
hillsides of Nuuanu have older single-family homes, some
with city views and most on lots of 5,000 to 8,000 sq. ft.
Several large estates can be found on the lush hills of Nuuanu
and Pacific Heights offering panoramic city and ocean views.
A handful of quality condominiums as well as eateries, private
and public schools, churches and hospital abound in the area.
The consulate homes of Japan, China, Korea and the Philippines
can also be found in the Nuuanu area.
Ala Moana / Kakaako District
Ala Moana is at the edge of the Waikiki district and therefore
attracts a large number of visitors. Luxury and high-end
apartments are found here, many with spectacular ocean, park,
and city views. Residents can enjoy the walking convenience
to Ala Moana Center Oahu’s largest regional shopping
center; Ala Moana Beach Park, a boat harbor, restaurants
and megaplexes. Surrounding communities are Kapiolani, Ward,
and Kinau. There are a few pockets of older single-family
homes here but residences are primarily low rise and high-rise
condominiums. Kakaako, close to Downtown Honolulu, is mostly
industrial.
Makiki / Manoa District
Makiki is another popular choice for those wanting a short
commute to downtown Honolulu, Waikiki, and the University
of Hawaii. The low land area of Makiki is predominately condominium
with a few single family homes mixed in. Choices of condominium
styles (walk-up, low rise, high rise) abound and so does
the price range. The hillside neighborhoods of Makiki Heights
and Tantalus have single-family homes in the higher price
range. Quite a few public and private schools, two hospitals
and churches are found in the area. Part of Manoa’s
appeal is its tree-lined streets with traditional and New
England style architecture. Manoa extends deep into the lush
valley from which emerges another desirable neighborhood,
Woodlawn. As its name implies, this section is woodsy and
the homes are often set amidst green lawns. This area is
home to several restaurants, grocers and neighborhood shopping
centers. The University of Hawaii is in the lower section
of Manoa, but it too gets frequent Manoa shower mists that
come, even under sunny skies.
Waikiki District
This world famous beach resort is only 2 miles long but it
is the center of the state’s billion-dollar tourist
industry. There is a high concentration of movie theaters,
nightlife, restaurants and hotels. It is a densely populated
condominium area but many of the residential type buildings
are as pleasant and quiet as you’ll find elsewhere.
The busier condominiums are those in which hotel operations
or short-term rentals are permitted. This is the one district
where rentals can be obtained fully furnished, down to the
plates and linen. A quieter end of Waikiki is near Kapiolani
Park and the slopes of Diamond Head crater, a tree-lined
area often referred to as the “Gold Coast.? Oceanfront
or ocean view apartments are at a premium here. A number
of the buildings are cooperatives rather than condominiums. |
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