It’s been awhile since my last article on Ossipoff homes for sale in Honolulu. There are several that have come on market recently that are worth bringing to attention.

This Ossipoff home (MLS# 1113454) sits on over an acre on Makiki Heights

Unlike the last article I wrote about Ossiopoff homes in Diamond Head and Waialae Nui Ridge, there’s a pair of listings up Mauka (in the mountains) in Makiki Heights and one Makai (on the ocean) in Lanikai. The two homes in Makiki Heights for sale are both owned by the Honolulu Academy of Arts. The one above sits on over an acre and is over 6,000 square feet under roof. The one below is on over a half acre and has over 4,000 square feet under roof.

This 2nd Makiki Heights Ossipoff home for sale (MLS# 1113452) has a pool and phenomenal view

Both of these Makiki homes offer a unique piece of history and will be well appreciated by any mid-century modern junkie such as myself. Below, you’ll find the latest Makai Ossipoff home for sale in Lanikai.

Enjoy views of the Mokulua islands from this oceanfront Ossipoff home (MLS# 1114072)

Once in a blue moon, you’ll come across an oceanfront home of his, however, they are much more rare…To get your hands on any of these three listings above, you’ll need anywhere from $3.6 to $6.8 million (asking prices). If this is out of your budget, however, and you can’t wait to own your own mid-century modern home, here’s a page I’ve created of other listings on the market. If you can’t find what you’re looking for there, or have a mid-century modern home you’re interested in selling, contact me for more information.

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Our business dealings with Hawaii Life Real Estate was a pleasant experience. Their showings of the Diamond Head area were very informative and realistic to our price range. David Buck went above and beyond as far as returning our phone calls and relieving our confusions and concerns during the process of buying our Cabana at Waikiki condo. We highly recommend Hawaii Life Real Estate to any interested parties looking for their own foothold in paradise. They made our dreams a reality.

Last year, there was an Alfred Preis home in Alewa Heights I wrote about that sold within 2 weeks.

This Alewa Heights home (MLS# 1108850) is now remodeled, CPR’d, and back on market for $1,100,000

Since then, the owner has decided to CPR the property, remodel the existing home, and sell off a vacant land portion (MLS# 1108851) for $495,000. Like any developer, they are in for profit as they paid $915,000 for the whole property last year.

What they are doing, however, is providing an opportunity for 2 new homeowners. One that gets a classic remodeled home, and the other, a blank slate to build in one of Honolulu’s long established ridge communities with fantastic ocean views and close proximity to downtown.

Alfred Preis was one of the most renowned mid-century architects in Honolulu and this is one of two opportunities to own one of his masterpieces in Honolulu. The other is a cool estate in Portlock. In addition, feel free to enjoy my page of mid-century modern homes for sale on Oahu.

If you are looking to buy or sell a mid-century modern home on Oahu, feel free to contact me for more information.

Portlock is Hawaii Kai’s most prestigious upscale community. Why? This is where Henry J. Kaiser - the famed Word War II Industrialist (also known for Kaiser Health Care) who developed Hawaii Kai, chose to build his personal residence. Most of the homes along Portlock Road were built around the 1950s.

Today, many of those homes have since been torn down and rebuilt. If you haven’t been able to tell from some of my past blogs, I have a passion for mid-century modern architecture and architects such as Valdimir Ossipoff and Alfred Preis.

This Alfred Preis home (MLS# 1101376) is available for $2,800,000

So, you can imagine my excitement when the listing agent on this Portlock Road home told us all during a broker’s open that Alfred Preis was the architect of this home. Not only does this home have a modern and timeless feel, it is also a great deal!

As of today, there are 13 homes available in Portlock that range from $1,850,000 to $23,000,000. This home is one of the best values as it comes with its own tennis court and boasts a lot that is over 28,000 square feet (which is huge for Honolulu).

Seldom do you find a Honolulu home with a tennis court these days…let alone view of Koko Crater!

Personally, I love the home above. However, if you’re a mid-century modern junkie, have more money, and want an oceanfront (yes, Portlock is a beach community) home, here is another option:

This home (MLS# 1011666) for $3,995,000

Both are some great options if you’re looking for that type of architecture in Hawaii Kai. As I mentioned earlier, homes in Portlock were built first in the 50s, whereas the rest of Hawaii Kai was developed later (primarily 1970s), so these Portlock homes are in the ‘Primo’ locations.

If you have interest in Portlock homes or mid-century modern homes on Oahu, contact me for more information.

There are two new homes designed by Vladimir Ossipoff that hit the market this past week.

1. This Ossipoff home in Diamond Head (MLS# 1105746) is listed for $4,495,000

Although this is a “new” listing, the home was last previously listed for half a million more at $4,995,000. The home was extensively remodeled in 2009 and sits on one of Diamond Head’s premier streets of Kaikoo Place.

The current price is looking really attractive. With the location, architecture, ocean views, and ultimate privacy with no street parking allowed, what more could you ask for?

2. This Waialae Nui Ridge home (MLS# 1105584) is also available for $895,000

Waialae Nui Ridge is basically straight inland from Kahala. This home doesn’t have as many upgrades as the one above, however, most people that are fans of Ossipoff’s work prefer them to be in more “original” condition. This one also has ocean views, however, will be much further from the ocean, which could be a positive if you have a fear of tsunamis…

If you have a passion for Ossipoff’s homes, check out my mid-century modern home page which feature more of his homes and others with similar architecture.

Thus far, the majority of the mid-century modern articles I've written have been on Vladimir Ossipoff.

Here’s the kitchen of a recently listed George Hogan home (MLS# 1101926) in Makiki Heights

I’ve also recently written on some great Alfred Preis homes that were for sale in Alewa Heights and Nuuanu. Another mid-century modern architect worth pointing out here on Oahu is George Hogan. Like Ossipoff and Preis, Hogan had noteworthy commercial works such as Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the Pan AM Building on Kapiolani Blvd.

This George Hogan home in Kaneohe (MLS# 1009798) has an accepted offer on it

Today, two of his homes are on the market. One in Makiki Heights and another on Kaneohe Bay, which is under contract. It’s been apparent recently that these mid-century modern gems are selling fast. Two of the Ossipoff homes for sale in Diamond Head are in escrow and will be closing soon.

If you’re looking to purchase a mid-century modern home on Oahu, feel free to contact me for more information.