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Kula Real Estate Newsletter - November 2008

Here are the Kula homes and land listings featured on the November Upcountry
Realtor Caravan, just in time for your Christmas shopping.

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1. Huge Views, Kula $617,500.00
- one level 4BD/2BA home, new flooring, huge master bedroom, wood stove, and lovely gazebo
- walk to the tennis courts, Cafe 808, Morihara Store, and Waldorf School

2. Over an Acre, Kula $735,000.00
- cute 600 sf 2BD/1BA cottage with fabulous remodel and concrete drive, over an acre of land
- includes two water meters, live in the cottage and build your dream home

3. Half Acre, Kula $759,000.00
- Frank Lloyd Wright style architecture, with large sky lights and hardwood floors
- spectacular bi-coastal views from this 3BD/2BA home with freshly painted exterior

4. Simple Pleasures, Kula, $789,000.00
- updated 2BD/1BA house and detached 1BD/1BA cottage, views of the ocean and Haleakala
- half an acre property, with separate driveways and yards

5. With Pool, North Kula $1,595,000.00
- remodeled 2-story 4BD/3BA home with spectacular views, pool and spa, on almost 2 acres
- lush tropical landscaping with waterfalls, koi pond and 65 mature fruit trees

6. House and Cottage, Kula $1,599,000.00
- 2.8 acres with a classic home from 1940 situated at the top
- lower portion with brand new cottage, vaulted ceilings and ipe wood floors, bicoastal views

7. Vacant Land, Lower Kula $1,750,000.00
- private 19 acres with that precious Maui County 1.5 inch water meter, ocean views
- rare and hard to find slice of upcountry paradise, located at end of the road

8. Perfect Climate, Lower Kula $2,475,000.00
- unique and beautiful single story 4BD/2BA home with garage and lush grounds
- top of the line materials and features, maple floors, alabaster fixtures, Pozzi windows
- over 2 acres with a rose garden, fruit trees include Hayden mango, citrus, and avocado.
- unobstructed bicoastal panoramic views, Haleakala views

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Christmas trees are coming - the first of 4 Matson ships filled with trees
from Oregon and Washington has arrived. Matson said the arrival of this
year's trees has been spread over four trips. The bulk of the trees will
arrive on the S.S. Maui on Nov. 22, and the S.S. Manoa on Nov. 29. The first
small shipment arrived on the Manoa on Nov. 15. Those trees were targeted
for retail store displays and limited Neighbor Island sales. A final
shipment of trees will arrive on the Maui on Dec. 6.

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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-8255 FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a perfect home? Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter, your Upcountry Expert

Search all Kula land and residential listings on my website... www.eastmaui.com

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Aloha from Maui... Georgie Hunter "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."

For Rent

Green Organic Living

$1700 2 bedroom 1 bath

Kula ocean mountain and sunset views with green living

This 2nd story home has fresh paint some new carpet!

Organic growing and fresh air! Green living with views to die for.
The surrounding area is farm lands and has a few live stock animals. There are vegetable gardens and plenty of areas to grow and create a wonderful life style. Complete with hot house, storage and acreage.

Green Organic Living

Call @ 572-5050

FOR RENT

I had the day off yesterday, So I headed up to Kula Maui to pick up a load of manure. I am working on making raised beds for herbs and vegtables. I am putting together redwood raised boxes, this will limit the up keep and keep is weed free. So I was driving up to Kula and thought I would take a few pictures along the way. My first stop was through Makawao Town.

This is Polli's Mexican restaurant a local favorite.

This use to be the fireplace store. Now it is a collection of gift items

This is the Viewpoint Gallery. The former owner was a good friend of mine and passed away. He also was the owner of the Makwao Steak House for years.

Goodies is a local favorite for womens clothing.

The Matsui Store was once a retail store for Nickens Interiors. That was my business before I went into real estate fourteen years ago. I was a licensed contractor on Maui for 18 yrs. It was a great experience that has followed me into real estate. Okay now I am heading up to Kula.

I love looking out over the island. People say do you ever get tired of living on Maui. I have lived here 36 years and raised my family here with my lovely wife. That answer is always no. I was out surfing early this morning and talking to couple of the boys that have been here as long as I have. We were talking about how blessed we are living here as we got clean up by a outside approaching set. So life on Maui too me gets deeper and better as the years go on.

So finally I arived at the ranch for some seasoned horse crap. You have to love the country life to appreicated hauling manure.

Its a home run and a great day. Now I am loaded and ready to deliver 2 year old horse crap to my Garden. Maui offers such a diverse life style. You may want to live in Beautiful Wailea or enjoy the country life. Maui has a little bit of everything for everyone. Well gotta go. If you have any questions on Maui real estate of Maui Condos for sale drop me a line.

Later,

Steven Nickens R(S) GRI

The Wailea Group LLC.

3750 Wailea Alanui, suite 5WE

Wailea Maui, Hawaii 96753

www.nickensmaui.com

Email: nickens@maui.net

Okay I am sick of the news and sick of this presidential race. Is there anyone with any common sense in the gov't. I once heard a joke that all the good people that should be running for office are either surfing or backpacking. So we deal with what we have for now. My question is do people just stop living because Congress and Wall St. are so busy looking after their own Ass. No, as hard working honest Americans we do what we know how to do. Put our heads down and work hard. We also adjust in any way to get through this mess. So I am saying it's business as usual. People have changes in their lives. They need to sell their homes and move to a different town. They might have sold a 1031 exchange property and need a replacement property, etc, etc, etc. So the way I see it is we work a little harder but business is going to keep going. So be encouraged work hard there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Steven Nickens R(S) GRI ABR

The Wailea, Group LLC.

3750 Wailea, Maui, Hi 96753

www.nickensmaui.com

Email: nickens@maui.net

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Kula Real Estate Newsletter - October 2008

The October Upcountry Realtor Caravan featured 6 properties for sale in Kula
Maui, ranging from $569,000 to $2,250,000. It was a good selection, and one
has already gone Pending which goes to show that well-priced properties are
still getting snapped up if they are in good marketable condition.
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1. Priced to Sell, Kula $569,000.00
- upgraded 3BD/2BA home, vaulted ceilings, wood floors, wood stove, and detached art studio
- rock walls and terraces, avocados and citrus, tropical flowers on this half acre lot

2. Kula Kai, Kula $699,000.00
- large single-story 3BD/2BA home with 2 car garage, level back yard, large fully fenced lot
- one of the most desirable Kula neighborhoods, close to shopping, yet very quiet and peaceful

3. Builder Special, Kula $950,000.00
- half acre with an almost finished 2-story 3BD home, priced below replacement value
- detached 2BD/1BA cottage is cute and livable, a good opportunity for a builder or handy man

4. Top of the World, Upper Kula, $1,137,500.00
- 2 rural zoned acres with outstanding bicoastal views, first time ever on the market
- charming plantation style home with high ceilings, radiant floor heating, large older detached farm shed with workshop space

5. Owner Financing, Kula $1,295,000.00
- large 2-story 5BD/4BA home with lots of covered decks to enjoy the grand ocean views
- 2 downstairs apartments bring in $2,000/month, seller will carry with 20% DP for 3 years

6. Family Compound, Kula $2,250,000.00
- 10 beautiful acres with four historic cottages all extensively remodeled and decorated
- beautiful ocean views with lots of peace and tranquility, not a drive by

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B&B update...
Planning panel sets a cap on the number of vacation rentals and B&B's to be
allowed in various parts of Maui. They are proposing only 20 for all of
Makawao/Pukalani and Kula. The preliminary approval has passed and the
final vote will be later this month. Read more about it in the Maui News
online.

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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635

Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI 96779
(808) 579-8255 FAX: 579-9004

Looking for a family compound? Call THE HUNTER... Georgie Hunter,
your Upcountry Expert

Search all land and residential listings on my website... www.eastmaui.com

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Aloha from Maui... Georgie Hunter "I want to help you reach your Real Estate goals."