Maui Real Estate Q & A - What's Mauka and Makai?
When reading listing remarks for Maui properties for sale, you might come across the terms MAUKA and MAKAI. What do they mean, and what does it have to do with real estate?
You know how you would direct somebody to the north or south, and to east or west... well here in Hawaii we also direct people to mauka or makai.
MAUKA - this refers to the mountain, in the direction of the mountain or land mass.
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MAKAI - this refers to the sea (Kai), in the direction of the sea or ocean.
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So whether a home is on the makai side of the street, or the mauka side of the street can make a big difference. Makai of the highway will generally be more expensive real estate, because it's closer to the ocean.
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Other related posts:
Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Newsletter - November 2009
What's selling and what isn't selling these days? As this newsletter
focuses on the new listings each month, it's interesting to see that there
are quite a few of them already under contract. Here's a synopsis of which
new Kihei and Wailea condo listings are already selling.
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1. Southpointe at Waiakoa, North Kihei $154,900.00
- bank owned 2BD/1.5BA condo in a quiet location within the complex
- well maintained ground floor corner unit with recently remodeled kitchen
2. Haleakala Gardens, North Kihei $185,000.00
- large floor plan 2BD/2BA unit with open beam ceilings, AC, solar powered ventilation
- it's a short sale and it claims to be the lowest price in this complex
3. Kihei Villages III, North Kihei $189,000.00
- 2BD/1.5BA ground floor condo with paved fenced yard and extra storage, 2 parking stalls
- pet friendly complex and NOT a short sale or bank owned
4. Haleakala Gardens, North Kihei $209,900.00
- bank owned 3BD/2BA upstairs corner unit, eligible for HomePath mortgage
with 3% down payment
- laminate flooring, vaulted ceiling, upgraded kitchen
5. Maui Vista, South Kihei $219,000
- ground floor 1BD/1BA vacation rental condo with 3 pools, 6 tennis courts, BBQ area
- lovely garden views, furnished, across the street from Charley Young Beach
6. Island Surf, Central Kihei $298,000.00
- 1BD/1BA penthouse unit with ocean views, pet friendly vacation complex
- beautiful remodel includes wood ceilings, updated bathroom, track lighting
7. Hale Kamaole, South Kihei $399,900.00
- front row 1BD/1BA vacation condo with big ocean views, quick beach access
- corner unit with extra windows could use some TLC and updating
8. Kamaole Nalu, South Kihei $425,000.00
- leasehold 2BD/2BA vacation condo with amazing ocean views
- walk to beaches, restaurants and shops from this beachfront building
9. Grand Champions, Wailea $549,000.00
- large immaculate 2BD/2BA furnished corner unit with garden view lanai, tiled floors
- swimming pool and tennis courts, Wailea Blue course next door
10. Wailea Ekahi II, Wailea $649,900.00
- listen to the waves from this 1BD/1BA vacation condo that's close to the beach
- ground floor unit with large tiled lanai, nice garden view, king size bed
11. Ke Alii Ocean Villas, South Kihei $790,000
- 2BD/2BA top floor corner unit, closest building to the ocean, not a vacation rental
-brand new construction across from Kamaole I Beach Park
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Kihei High School - The much anticipated environmental impact statement for
a new high school in Kihei is now moving forward. The plan is to build a
1,650-student facility on 77 acres mauka of the Piilani Highway at the
intersection of Kulanihakoi Street in North Kihei. In addition to
completing a draft EIS, the project will also need funding and rezoning.
The school will have a gymnasium, football and track stadium, ball fields
and tennis courts. It hopes to be the first high school in the state to be
certified as an energy efficient building under LEED standards.
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Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro
Paia, HI 96779 (808) 283-0635
Jim Sanders Realty Inc.
PO Box 792050, Paia, HI 96779 (808) 579-8255 FAX: 579-9004
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With little time for blogging lately I find myself posting pictures of Maui views. While having lunch with a client in North Kihei, I snapped this one. I'm looking forward to doing some real blogging again.
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If you're buying or selling a home on Maui, these service provider numbers will come in handy. Print this up and keep it close.
Maui Real Estate - Utility Changeover Phone Numbers
Maui Electric 871-9777
Water Dept. 270-7730
Gas Co. 877-6577 or
Maui Gas Service 244-2022
Hawaiian Telcom 808 643-3456
Maui News 242-6363
Oceanic Time Warner Cable - 871-7303
Trash pick up 270-7452
Haiku trash pick up 572-7272
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Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro ~ Jim Sanders Realty Inc. ~ Paia MAUI HI 96779
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