KAPALUA MARKET UPDATE: Second Quarter 2023

The view from 330 Cook Pine Drive in Pineapple Hill, Kapalua

KAPALUA RESIDENTIAL & VACANT LAND MARKET UPDATE

Kapalua's Residential Communities

Kapalua is comprised of several distinct communities, yet all flow together due to strong architectural and design guidelines: Pineapple Hill & Pineapple Hill Estates, Mahana Estates, Honolua Ridge, Plantation Estates Phases I and II, and Kapalua Place.  There are also three homes on oceanfront points within the Resort that aren't a part of a formal subdivision.

In the first two quarters of 2023, there were five home sales:

KAPALUA MARKET UPDATE: Activity through Q2 | 2023 

Kapalua Condominiums:  Market Update through Q2 | 2023

The Kapalua Resort is home to several different condominium communities, with offerings ranging from one to four-bedroom condominiums.  The Kapalua Bay Villas, Kapalua Ironwoods, The Coconut Grove on Kapalua Bay, the Montage Residences Kapalua Bay and the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Residences are all oceanfront properties nestled along the Kapalua Resort's spectacular shoreline.  The Kapalua Ridge Villas and Kapalua Golf Villas both are located on the Kapalua Bay Course with ocean and golf course views. 

Kapalua Resort Condo Market*

KAANAPALI CONDOMINIUM MARKET UPDATE: Q1 2023 

Kaanapali Resort Condominiums

Kaanapali Condominiums

Kaanapali is home to several different condominium communities, with offerings ranging from studios to four-bedroom condominiums.  Located along Kaanapali Beach are the Kaanapali Alii and Whaler, and located on Kahekili are the Maui Kaanapali Villas, Honua Kai, Mahana and Maui Kai.  Surrounding the Golf Course, you'll find the Maui Eldorado, the Masters, Kaanapali Plantation, International Colony Club and Vintage.

How does the market through the first quarter of 2023 stack up for each community as compared with prior years?

A FIVE-YEAR OVERVIEW

Honua Kai: condos for sale All Buildings

International Colony Club condos for

KAPALUA MARKET UPDATE: First Quarter 2023

The view from 330 Cook Pine Drive in Pineapple Hill, Kapalua

Kapalua Condominiums:  2018-Q1 2023

Kapalua is home to several different condominium communities, with offerings ranging from one to four-bedroom condominiums.  The Kapalua Bay Villas, Kapalua Ironwoods, The Coconut Grove on Kapalua Bay, the Montage Residences Kapalua Bay and the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Residences are all oceanfront properties nestled along the Kapalua Resort's spectacular shoreline.  The Kapalua Ridge Villas and Kapalua Golf Villas both are located on the Kapalua Bay Course with ocean and golf course views.

Key Stats by Community

How does the market in the first Quarter of 2023 stack up for each community when

Maui Real Estate Market Overview and Buyer Statistics: 2022

Many Sellers want to know where buyers of Maui County real estate call home (in this case, their legal residence).  Historically, buyers originate largely from the state of Hawaii.  In total, there were just 38 sales to foreign nationals out of 2067 in 2022, accounting for just 2% of the sales volume (number of sales) and 4% of the dollar volume ($).   Buyers from the US represented 98% of the sales volume and 96% of the dollar volume.

The majority of Maui's buyers are Hawaiian residents, representing 67% of the sales volume (number of sales) and 56% of the sales volume ($).  California runs second with 15% of the sales volume and 19% of the dollar volume ($).  Washington follows as a

Each month, the Realtor's Association of Maui publishes updates on the Maui real estate market.  The report notes:

"Nationally, existing home sales jumped 14.5% month-over-month as of last measure, the first monthly gain in 12 months, and representing the largest monthly increase since July 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The sudden uptick in sales activity stems from contracts signed toward the beginning of the year, when mortgage rates dipped to the low 6% range, causing a surge in homebuyer activity. Pending sales have continued to improve heading into spring , increasing for the third consecutive month, according to NAR.

New Listings decreased 40.9 percent for Single Family homes and 46.2 percent for

Introducing 330 Cook Pine Drive: elevated living in Kapalua's Pineapple Hill Community

Sunset at Pineapple Hill from 330 Cook Pine Drive

This is a rare offering of of one of only six homes on an oversized lot in Pineapple Hill.  This gracious estate is nestled on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean framed by the neighboring islands of Molokai and Lanai.  

This private ocean view estate is situated on approximately a half-acre in one of Kapalua’s most popular neighborhoods, Pineapple Hill. Remodeled in 2018 with a contemporary, elegant island inspired design, this home is one of the most secluded in the community. 

The main home is comprised of a spacious living room with a fireplace and soaring ceilings, a gourmet kitchen and ocean view

Introducing Kapalua Bay Villas 35B2: oceanfront living in Kapalua

This is a rare offering of an oceanfront Kapalua Bay Villa located along the spectacular Kapalua coast.  This spacious one bedroom, two bathroom townhouse floor plan is situated overlooking Hāwea Point.  It has been beautifully renovated with thoughtful attention to detail.

At the Kapalua Bay Villas, the bridge-level townhouse floor plan is coveted as it offers ocean views from both the upstairs and downstairs living spaces. 

Downstairs the kitchen, living room and lanai are oriented to the view.  Upstairs, the spacious bedroom suite and upstairs lanai have views of the ocean and outer island of Moloka'i. 

The first thing that grabbed the owner's attention was the view of

KAPALUA MARKET UPDATE: 2022 Year in Review

Kapalua Condominiums:  2017-2022

Kapalua is home to several different condominium communities, with offerings ranging from one to four-bedroom condominiums.  The Kapalua Bay Villas, Kapalua Ironwoods, The Coconut Grove on Kapalua Bay, the Montage Residences Kapalua Bay and the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Residences are all oceanfront properties nestled along the Kapalua Resort's spectacular shoreline.  The Kapalua Ridge Villas and Kapalua Golf Villas both are located on the Kapalua Bay Course with ocean and golf course views.

Key Stats by Community

How does the market in 2022 stack up for each community when compared with prior years?

Coconut Grove on Kapalua Bay

In 2022, there were

Sotheby's International Realty has released its Luxury Real Estate Outlook Report for 2023, which provides insights into luxury real estate markets around the globe, issues with the supply chain, inventory, and guidance such as How to Sell a High End Home During Any Type of Market.  The report provides valuable observations for Maui's real estate market, particularly in the resort areas, where there was a significant change over in ownership in 2021.  There were fewer sales in 2022, which was not unexpected, as available inventory decreased dramatically.