Halii Kai – Ocean View Condo Sales Continue (May 2015 Update)

In my review of last year’s condo sales at oceanfront complex Halii Kai at Waikoloa Beach Resort, I noted a strong buyer preference for the more expensive, ocean view units rather than the golf and mountain view buildings. As our winter-spring selling season draws to a close, that pattern seems to have continued into 2015.

Five Halii Kai sales recorded in the January – April period, and four of those five are in buildings along the golf course with an ocean view. There are two units in escrow, both in (you guessed it) an ocean view building. That answers the question posed in my earlier blog post, of whether buyers would see better value in the smaller ocean view two bedroom or the mountain view three bed/three bath for the same price.

The classic Halii Kai golf and ocean view, as seen from Halii Kai 12C (MLS# 280257)

Unique at Halii Kai: Same Floorplans in Three View/Price Ranges

One of the main selling points for the Halii Kai community is the developer’s smart decision to create a private club on the oceanfront. Here’s why I call it smart.

Faced with a long, narrow strip of land (“Hali’i Kai” means “spreading down to the sea”), the builder Centex chose to replicate the same building throughout the complex. That means you can buy an identical unit directly on the oceanfront, along the golf course with ocean view, along the golf course with golf course only view, and in the Coconut Grove with garden and mountain views.

But regardless of the view from your condo, you or your vacation rental guests can enjoy sunsets and whale watching in season from the pool, workout room, or Ocean Club Bar and Grill.

If a three bed/three bath condo best fits your lifestyle, here are three active listings illustrating relative value.

Oceanfront Halii Kai 15F is 1,677 sq. ft., 3 bed/3 bath, offered for $2,000,000 (MLS# 279648)

Ocean and golf view Halii Kai 5G is 1,677 sq. ft., 3 bed/3 bath, offered for $1,050,000 (MLS# 283336)

In the quiet Coconut Grove area, Halii Kai 20G is 1,677 sq. ft., 3 bed/3 bath, offered for $665,000 (MLS# 278644)

Next to Sell at Halii Kai

There are 16 active listings at Halii Kai, with an average asking price just under $1 million: