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Maluhia Country Ranches is a subdivision developed in the early 2000's in the area called Kahakuloa, in the north western part of Maui. This subdivision features large agricultural zoned parcels, starting at 2 acres, allowing owners to benefit from beautiful, uninterrupted ocean views and lots of privacy. Being located about 25 minutes away from Wailuku Town and aproximately 30 minutes away from Kahului airport, this area is a good option for those that like large acreage, in a luxury neighborhood with a very enjoyable climate. Not too hot, not too cold and close to town. 
Maluhia Country Ranches is probably one of the very few gated communities in Maui that would allow farm animals, thus this is a horse lover's paradise. There are no dedicated horse trails, but gentlemen agreements would allow access to such trails.
The water supply for Maluhia Country Ranches is represented by two private wells that are administered by Kahakuloa Water Partners, a non profit entity set up by the owner of this subdivision, the smaller subdivision of the Cliffs at Kahakuloa and a few other individual owners. While the cost of the water itself is very affordable ( more affordable than what Maui County could offer, if that was even a choice) , there are additional costs, shared by all owners, regarding maintenance and necessary improvements of the water system.
As for other utilities, there is electricity offered by Maui Electrical Company; some homes have photovoltaic systems and there have been a few discussing the possibility of building a wind farm. Hawaiian Telcom offers phone services and Dish Network offers cable services. All homes have septic systems in place.
Manicured, lush landscaping and dramatic cliffs made me call Maluhia Country Ranches the Switzerland of Maui. Add to that some of the best views of the ocean, Kahului harbor and Haleakala Mountains and you truly have one of the best spots on island.
To see what is for sale at Maluhia Country Ranches, please go to Kahakuloa homes for sale.
In an attempt to define the purpose of my business, I foudn my self having to deal with the bigger question: What am I selling? Sure, the short answer is HOUSES. And most of us, when we think of houses we think location, square footage, condition of the property, market value.
But are we really selling just square footage of living space, which truly is square feet of area under the roof? Are we selling a pile of construction materials arranged in a seamingly logical and hopefully artful or functional manner? Are we selling numbers attached to this big ticket item, validated by an appraisal, and thus by more numbers?
The most beautiful and extensive definition of a HOME I found is in the beginning of Lori Ryker's book called " Off the Grid Homes, Case Studies for Sustainable Living". Please take a minute to slowly read every word of this:
"Homes are expressions of collected day-to-day experiences. They provide a place of refuge and memory making. From within our dwellings, our lives unfold and are invented, while personal beliefs are explored and expressed. Rituals are created and reenacted daily, weekly, or monthly, responding to our interpretations of how to live in the world. Holidays are given their context from within our homes, entwining our sense of an event within a particular place. Homes have the ability to express and embody an understanding of ourselves and our relationship to the world around us. They express who we are, who we want to be, and how we will be remembered."
I was so impressed with this definition, that I had to post it on my website, at www.forsaleinlahaina.com
Enjoy your weekend, at HOME!
As we all thought, it was just a matter of time before real estate property rates went up again. The new,increased rates are to be applied for the taxation year starting July 1st 2011.

To see what is for sale in Maui County, please check www.forsaleinlahaina.com.
Napili Bay is , in my opinion, the best beach on the entire island of Maui. For families with children , this is way better than the so called Baby Beach. This beach is raked every day, restrooms and showers are close by and the Seahouse Restaurant is an excellent choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the south end of the beach you have The Gazebo ( a must go place for breakfast ) and the more recent Cafe o Lei ( serving dinner only). 
Napili Shores condominiums are located at the South end of Napili Bay. Low rise buildings, low density complex , Hawaiian landscaping and coy ponds make this property the place where you really want to be.
There are currently several units for sale at Napili Shores, ranging in price from $345,000 for a studio to $425,000 for a 1bd unit, recently remodeled , with garden views.
Majority of the owners of Napili Shores choose to use Outrigger as their rental manager, for when units are not used by the owners.This is a way to recoup some of the expenses, like maintenance fees and property tax. Outrigger has an on site front desk and very pleasant personnel. Outrigger's fee is 50% of the total income from rentals. While this may seem a lot, they do have a lot to offer: they do check ins and check outs as late as 10pm, daily cleaning, light maintenance of the unit, etc.
For more information regarding resort condos, please contact Mihaela at 808-357-4000.
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