Earlier this week a new Ossipoff listing popped up on Waialae Nui Ridge. Having a few clients in the market for one, I went by to preview it.

Ossipoff home on Waialae Nui Ridge (MLS# 201604820) listed for $1,198,000

It had some great lines and typical features of his homes on the ridge, with great cross ventilation, built in storage, etc. Unfortunately for a few clients, the improvements were “nice,” however, redone in more of a taste of the owner than perhaps the original home. For instance, the tiled floors are beautiful, however, they at one point were most likely a more simple concrete look. The kitchen was redone nice and kept with the lines of the era. Another nice thing is there’s also gas cooking (rare on Oahu) that was piped in from the street.

Upgraded kitchen off the great room with gas oven, washer/dryer, and coffee maker

Some of the cooler features I liked in the home was the pass through window from the master bedroom to the living room, a built-in punee in another bedroom, and of course the view!

Outside of the amazing view, the home has some cool features

Although this home didn’t work for the current clients I’m working with, I still think it’s a great buy. It’s been awhile since I wrote on article on another Ossipoff home on Waialae Nui Ridge. Although they’re more abundant in this neighborhood, they still don’t hit the market every day…

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Recently, an Alfred Preis home hit the market on Melemele Place in Manoa. To no surprise, it was snapped up relatively quick.

Latest Preis listing on Melemele Place (MLS# 201509359) listed for $988,000

Considering the last few sold north of $1 million, this one is a great buy. I had the opportunity to preview it prior to coming to market. Although it needed some work, it is definitely at “diamond in the rough.” Situated on a cul-de-sac, the home sits on over a half acre (which is hard to find in Honolulu). With mature fruit trees, space, and privacy, this home has a lot to offer.

Space and privacy on a 25,769 square foot lot

Classic mid century modern lines signature of Alfred Preis’ work

Throughout the home you can see the classic mid century modern lines, use of hardwoods, mahogany paneling, and the thin hollow tile that was commonplace in a number of Alfred Preis’ homes. This is one of the coolest collections of his works if you were to take a drive up Melemele Place as Mr. Preis was involved in the development of a number of homes here. This particular listing has been under contract this past month. If you’ve got interest in other mid-century modern homes to purchase, I’m here to help.

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If you’re a fan of Alfred Preis, here are some of my previous articles below:

492 Portlock Road in Portlock – Sold July 2, 2015

2316 Round Top Drive in Makiki Heights – Sold June 25, 2014

3247 Melemele Place in Manoa – Sold January 30, 2014

3220 Melemele Place in Manoa –  Sold May 3, 2013

492 Portlock Road in Portlock – Sold January 23, 2012

1290 Alewa Drive #1 in Alewa Heights – Sold October 21, 2011

17 Kepola Place in Nuuanu – Sold January 25, 2011

1290 Alewa Drive in Alewa Heights – Sold November 23, 2010

If you’ve interested in this or other mid century modern homes, feel free to contact me for more information.

Over the years, I’ve written a number of articles on the Sony Open and homes fronting Waialae Golf Course. They typically range anywhere between $3-5 Million. If you’re not adamant about living “on” the course, yet want to be in the same neighborhood, I’ve got the right place for you! We recently listed a classic mid century modern home in the exclusive Waialae Golf Course neighborhood.

1044 Waiaholo (MLS# 201511122) is listed for a fraction of the homes on the Golf Course

Noteworthy Features

Sales for homes not on the course typically trade under $2.5 Million, which is a bargain compared to interior Kahala (where interior homes can trade up to $6 Million). The main difference between Waialae Golf Course and Kahala is just about every home in Waialae Golf Course has great curb appeal! When driving around Kahala, it is common to see a new spec home or McMansion right next door to a run down home with overgrown grass. The Waialae Golf Course Community Association does a great job of maintaining the neighborhood for a nominal annual fee.

The subject property and all its neighbors have great curb appeal

An original owner since 1961, this is the first opportunity this architectural classic is available. It was designed by the owner during the mid century modern era and has been well maintained over the years.

Classic mid century lines and built-ins that are signature of the era

In addition to the architectural appeal, the Seller has put on a new roof, completely upgraded the electrical service, added new flooring, replaced all the pool equipment, and recently tiled the pool.

New roof and tiled pool are some of the recent upgrades

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William W. Burch, Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Mr. Buck provided exceptional real estate service as the buyer's agent for my family in our long awaited transition back to Hawaii. Although we were under a short time-line, Mr. Buck rapidly found us an excellent home and was quite patient with our long list of desires.

He encapsulates the notion of genuine Hawaiian hospitality while gently advising what is best for his customer. We would strongly recommend his high ethical services to all our friends and families. 

Recently I wrote about two mid century modern homes done by Alfred Preis that were good values. In the article I’d mentioned how the Preis home on Diamond Head was the 2nd best value on a price/sq. ft. basis. The best value was an Ossipoff home on Diamond Head Circle. Well, that deal got even better. The home has since been withdrawn from the market and just re-listed for $411,000 less!

Ossipoff home on Diamond Head Circle (MLS# 201506416) listed for $4,588,000

This property is listed as 11 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms on 0.768 acres. When I wrote that last article, the improvements were already the lowest price/sq. ft. in all of Diamond Head at $562/sq. ft. Today, it’s priced at $516/sq. ft., which is significantly less than the average asking price of $1,406/sq. ft. The average sales price over the past 6 months has been $1,107/sq. ft., so this is definitely a great opportunity!

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Alfred Preis is one of my favorite mid century modern architects in Honolulu. I’ve written a number of articles over the years on his listings, which seldom come on market. Today could be a luxury homebuyer’s lucky day if they’ve been waiting for one of his homes. There are two listings on the market, one in Diamond Head and the other in Portlock. Both sold in recent years and are back on market at higher prices where the sellers are looking to take advantage of the strong market.

Preis Home in Diamond Head

The home below is located on one of Honolulu’s most exclusive streets, Noela Drive. This home is listed for $4.1 million and last sold for $2.6 million in October of 2010. In today’s market, it’s a great value and the 2nd lowest price/sq. ft. in all of Diamond Head at $608/sq. ft. The lowest price/sq. ft. is another mid century modern home on Diamond Head Circle (MLS# 201419068) designed by Vladimir Ossipoff that needs a lot more work and is priced at $562/sq. ft. For reference, the average sales price over the past 6 months in Diamond Head was $1,118/sq. ft.

Alfred Preis home (MLS# 201502152) on Noela Drive in Diamond Head

Although this is an Alfred Preis home, some of the typical architectural lines and features may have been done away with over the years of upgrades and/or remodeling. For instance, there was a lot of marble, which may have been upgrades from the 80’s:

Use of marble, which appears to be altered during remodels over the years

Here are some of his indicative features below I’ve seen in his other homes:

Handcrafted wood drawers as well as the “slotted” wood above the door jam for air circulation

With over 6,700 sq. ft. interior, this is a great opportunity in Diamond Head. Although the owner paid $1.5M less 4.5 years ago, the home is in better shape and there could be more upside as some of the grand estates on Noela have fetched $7-9 million.

492 Portlock Road (MLS# 201501799) was also designed by Alfred Preis

Situated on another one of Honolulu exclusive streets, this Portlock Road home is listed for $3,492,000 and last sold for $2.3 million in January of 2012. I’d argue that the Portlock market hasn’t increased as much as the Diamond Head market in recent years. However, this home is also a great value and the current owner got a great buy back then. Situated on a 28,446 sq. foot lot, this home has its own tennis court, pool, has well-kept grounds, and is across the street from ocean access.

Alfred Preis home on 0.65 acres in Portlock across from the ocean

Tennis court, pool, and great landscaping are some bonuses outside of the architecture

This home also underwent a remodel in 2013. What I love about it was the owner’s ability to upgrade with newer materials, yet keeping the same feel, flow, and modern lines of the era. There’s a much different feel than when I wrote about the home four years ago. Here are some examples of the upgrades below:

Upgraded kitchen and bathroom

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If you’re a fan of Alfred Preis, here are some of my previous articles below:

2316 Round Top Drive in Makiki Heights – Sold June 25, 2014

3247 Melemele Place in Manoa – Sold January 30, 2014

3220 Melemele Place in Manoa –  Sold May 3, 2013

492 Portlock Road in Portlock – Sold January 23, 2012

1290 Alewa Drive #1 in Alewa Heights – Sold October 21, 2011

17 Kepola Place in Nuuanu – Sold January 25, 2011

1290 Alewa Drive in Alewa Heights – Sold November 23, 2010

If you’ve interest in this or other mid century modern homes, feel free to contact me for more information.

Michelle Ramstack, Honolulu, Hawaii

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