As we come out of nearly two months of quarantine lockdown here in Honolulu due to COVID-19, it's hard to believe it was just two months prior on January 18th that the residents in Diamond Head experienced that Saturday morning tragedy that took place at 3015 Hibiscus Drive. As ...

Some History of Waialae-Kahala by Mark E. Buck, Realtor

Historic Home in Kahala (MLS # 202010716) Built in 1939

Waialae Kahala today encompasses what once was old Kahala, the makai area of Kahala Avenue up to Farmer’s Road and bordered by Kealaolu Ave, Hunakai Street, and Black Point.  The older ...

Can you believe 2010 was the last time a home sold for more than $20 million on Oahu? It was 4653B Kahala Ave. purchased by Genshiro Kawamoto for $22 million.

Beach in Kahala where the last $20 home sale was in 2010

Back in the late 1980's to 1990 ...

Playing pool was a fun hobby I enjoyed with friends while I was in college. However, as I've gotten older I seldom go out to bars these days. Often times, the only place to play billiards is at a local bar or facility you have to drive to. What ...

Over the past 10 years, I've been writing articles about Waialae Golf Course fronting homes during the Sony Open. This year is somewhat unique in that there is only 1 listing for sale fronting Waialae Golf Course. 

This home (MLS # 201830607) listed for $3,795,000 is the ...

We're really excited about a new listing we've launched at Trump Tower Waikiki as a Harcourts Auctions listing.

Trump Tower #1321 is a studio unit on the far makai (ocean) side of the building at the end of the hall. As you enter the unit you'll see ...

This past month Howard Hughes re-launched their grand penthouses at Waiea and Anaha.

Waiea Grand Penthouses

The Waiea Grand Penthouses were previously listed with other firms for the past two years as residents moved in the building on lower floors in 2016. They have now been repositioned and relaunched with ...

In addition to me having the lowest priced listing on Hawaii Loa Ridge for sale, the home next door is also a great bargain.

88 Moaniala Place (highlighted) and 96 Moaniala Place (red roof) are both available for sale

Rare Opportunity

It's not that often you have two homes ...

The former home of Sid Snyder, who was Vladimir Ossipoff's partner in his architectural firm is back on the market. 

Home by Ossipoff Snyder (MLS # 201808648) on Waialae Iki

Snyder sold the home in 2015 for $2.8 million and at the time was the highest sale ever ...

Nestled on the slopes of Diamond Head are the La Pietra Town Homes  There are only 38 homes in this lush green development.  Although they are attached townhouses, the feeling is much more of single family residences. 

La Pietra on the slopes of Diamond Head

Originally built ...