If you want to live on the Hawaii Kai marina without the maintenance and cost of a single family home, then there are several marina front condos and town home complexes to choose from. You can still have a boat dock and some of these condos, and for a monthly maintenance fee of between $500 and $1000, You can choose from high-rise condos like Esplanade, low-rise condos like Colony at the Peninsula, two story townhomes like Mawaena Kai, Kuapa Isle and Koko Isle, duplexes, and several other that you may not have heard of.
While that $500-$1000/mo maintenance fee may sound high, they usually include the following: water, sewer fee, trash, fire insurance, and all exterior maintenance. That means you never have to do any painting or worry about the roof, driveway, and probably the fences and gates too.
Hawaii Kai marina front condos are priced between $700k and about $1.2mil, much cheaper than the single family homes, which are about $1.4- $2mil as of Jan 2018. If you want something that can be easily locked up and left vacant for a while, a condo or town home is probably your best bet. That's why many people choose these for 2nd homes.
While you probably cannot rent out the condo or town home on a short term basis, because local zoning laws and association rules prohibit that practice, you can rent it out 6 months at a time, if you plan to be here in Hawaii only half the year.
The Hawaii Kai marina allows you to have a motor boat or sail boat with a height of up to 13 feet, which means some very large boats can fit. This limit is because of the Kalanianaole Hwy bridge that you have to go under before you get to the ocean.
One of the best things about living on the marina is the annual Hawaii Kai Christmas boat parade. ![]()
This parade has become one of our family traditions, and the kids love seeing all the neighbor's boats decorated, while eating some great food at the Hawaii Kai Towne Center. People who live on the marina have big parties, and everyone wants to be invited to a Christmas boat parade party!
Living on the marina also has the added benefit of being able to take your boat to the Hawaii Kai towne center. They have a community dock, so you can go from your home to Costco in your boat, and go for a sunset cruise afterwards! How many people can say they go grocery shopping in a boat!?
The following are some marina front townhomes and condominiums in Hawaii Kai. If you'd like more information about any of the Town Home complexes below, call me at (808) 201-3577.
Contact AlohaTony to learn more about any of these Hawaii Kai marina front condominiums.
One of the nicest marina front townhomes to come on the market in a very long time awaits the next fortunate owner. This property definitely has the WOW factor, ideally l...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Best price for a marina front ocean facing residence with a dock. This 4-bedroom townhome has 3-bedrooms upstairs and 1-bedroom downstairs with a large south facing lana...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Island Prop.
Must see! Beautifully remodeled, marina front home with boat dock! Come home to your private waterfront oasis with your boat sitting on your dock. This home features all ...
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty.
Rare marina-front opportunity at Mawaena Kai! This spacious second-floor corner unit features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and beautiful marina views. A boat dock is included wit...
Listing courtesy of List Sotheby's Int'l Realty.
Corner-end waterfront townhome in the sought-after Gateway Peninsula marina community. This pet-friendly, two-level residence offers approximately 1,850 sq ft with centra...
Listing courtesy of Portfolio.
Marina Front unit w/ gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops & solid wood Kraft Maid Cabinetry. Owned, 16-panel PV system. The home includes split ACs in every ro...
Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life.
REDUCED PRICE!! BUYER CREDIT $4,000 TO BUY DOWN INTEREST RATE. A flexible 3 or 4 bedroom townhome offers some of the best of island living just one block from Portlock be...
Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life.
Relax and unwind in your spacious and elegant, single-level, one bedroom, first floor condo; located in one of Honolulu's most sought after gated communities. Located in ...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Tucked along Hawaii Kai marina, Esplanade offers island living at its best. Unit 16C is perfectly situated on the 6th floor of preferred Building 1. This spacious 1083 sq...
Listing courtesy of REMAX Hawaii.
VA assumable loan at 2.25%! Plus, a $25,000 buyer credit toward closing costs! Shimmering turquoise water welcomes you, with views from the kitchen, dining and living are...
Listing courtesy of List Sotheby's Int'l Realty.
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