Enchanted Lake neighborhood had a big year in sales, with 46 transactions in 2012. The average sale price in Enchanted Lake rose to $814,439. The list to sale price percentage averaged out to 100%, so that tells you there were many full price and over asking sales. The average Days on Market (DOM) was 64, so property moved relatively quickly. This is a popular neighborhood, as it is one of the more affordable areas of Kailua. Enchanted Lake homes sold in 2012 ranged from cute remodeled homes on small lots to more expansive lakefront homes like the one below, sold by Home Shoppe Hawaii. Enchanted Lake includes canalfront, lakefront and golf course homes in Kailua. (Continued ...) 02/03/2013

  I have been working these clients searching for a property since early July. A super nice couple who is newly married that relocated back to Hawaii. The wife works in the coast guard and the husband is a retired vet. So they wanted to take advantage of their veteran benefits to purchase a house. This is usually easy to find a property under normal circustances, however being that we are in a seller's market here in Kailua, it was a battle to land a house for them. Over a four month period, they fallen out of escrow due to a "cloud on title" with the first house, and placed offers on 3 other properties with disappointing results due to a multiple offer situation on two of the properties. The challenge with VA clients is that usually, these people are coming in with minimal money down, ... 11/13/2012

Kailua is located 12 miles northeast of Honolulu-over Nu'uanu Pali, the tallest mountain peak in the Ko'olau mountain range. Kailua is a typical suburb bringing thousands home from their workplace in Honolulu. When you are driving out of the tunnel, a feeling overcomes you. It's the greenery, the serenity and the blueness of the ocean you see. Kailua's Enchanted Lake community is a residential area a few miles from Kailua beach depending on your location. It has a small local theatre, strip mall with a grocery store and various restaurants, coffee shops, and other stores that service the area. In the past six months 29 properties have sold with the average amount of $822k. There are currently 13 properties in escrow, and 18 active properties on the market.  The property I present to you... 05/02/2012

Kailua, the largest community on the Windward side is Oahu's windsurfing capital, and Kailua Beach is one of the world's most beautiful shorelines. Slightly over 50,000 lucky people reside here. They enjoy the relaxed lifestyle in the mid-to-upper priced neighborhoods, with excellent restaurants, outdoor cafes, boutiques, parks, library, fine schools, medical centers, country clubs, and a town area full of personality and charm. In recent years Kailua has become a "secret" destination hot spot for many travelers, including famous people such as Barrack Obama. We call his vacation property "The Winter White House". These famous vacationers are looking for sun, beauty, privacy and relaxation and find it right here in Kailua. Enchanted Lake's is a community in Kailua that surrounds it's "E... 04/17/2012

ENCHANTED LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD IN KAILUA This family neighborhood lies in a mainly flat section of SW Kailua, and consists mostly of homes originally built in the early 1960's, as part of the Enchanted Lakes Estates subdivision. With a maze of curving streets all surrounding Kaelepulu Pond (aka Enchanted Lake), it is located mostly inside the loop formed by Keolu Drive, but also, North of the loop, bounded by Mid-Pacific Country Club Golf Course to the East, Auwina Street and Place to the North, and Hamakua Drive to the West. Most of the homes in the Enchanted Lakes subdivision are fairly similar, single-family, slab construction bungalows, unless renovated. There were originally only a handful of models sold -- all with vaulted ceilings, side entry carports and covered lanais. Within the ... 06/06/2010

I spoke with several Realtors over the weekend who have noticed that activity has really picked up in the last week.  It seems that many of the Buyers out there don't have Realtors and an agent who is a close friend picked up a Buyer this past weekend and is already out showing them property.  Since I heard from these Realtors saying that they had noticed a lot of Buyers out this past weekend we have had nine showings on my Kailua listing at Papalani street in the past 2 days.  I have been trying to figure out why this sudden surge of activity would occurr and I was wondering if school starting back up had an effect on the activity in the neighborhood.  This listing is in a hot price range and I feel certain we will be getting an offer soon.  Hawaii continues to have unit volume issues ... 08/20/2008

Enter up your limestone path to this cool and breezy corner lot with a huge Monkeypod tree.  This 3 bedroom/ 2 bath home features gorgeous curb appeal, a brick courtyard, remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops, under cabinet lighting, dual sinks, (one for dishes and separate minibar sink) gas stove, stainless steel appliances and flowing floor plan for entertaining. Your large back yard has a breadfruit tree, Papaya tree, lemon tree and plumeria tree for stringing your own flower leis. The Monkey Pod Tree is one of the most beautiful in all of Kailua. This home is great for entertaining.  The kids will love to climb and swing in the tree.  Plenty of storage in carport.  Possible Duplex Potential, 849,000 07/22/2008