This fabulous home at 726 Mokulua offers some of the best views you will ever see in Kailua. Right at the entrance to Lanikai, you have a view spanning across Kailua Bay.  The home itself, has many unique architectural details. The home has over 5,000 sq ft on 4 levels and has 4 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths. This home was listed at $11,500,000. The kitchen is modern with high end appliances and of course, the views. On the lower level is an entertaining area with outdoor kitchen and pool. Please call Home Shoppe Hawaii if you are interested in oceanfront Lanikai homes like this one. All photos (c) Home Shoppe Hawaii LLC.   01/05/2014

My clients are ecstatic over their recent purchase of a home within less than a block of Lanikai Beach in Kailua. Homes near the beach in Kailua are hard to find. Especially ones like this.  This home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathroooms, plus a detached cottage. On a huge lot (over 14,000 sq ft) there is plenty of room for even extended family. This Lanikai Beach home has a remodeled gourmet kitchen with upscale appliances and parking for 6 cars. Originally built in 1928, the home has undergone several additions and many remodels. It still retains some of the historic charm, with high ceilings and some beadboard detail, in some of the rooms. This home was originally listed at $1.5M, but with multiple offers on the first day of showing, it sold for $1.65M. The real estate market in Kailua, e... 01/05/2014

I like to give you an update on this below article I wrote last year. The price was reduced to $8,950,000 awhile ago. It just closed for $8,000,000. Wouldn't it be nice to be the happy owner! For the majority of us.......we can at least DREAM :) Imagine having access to your own secluded beach in Lanikai?  Lanikai beach is recognized to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It is a small community located in Kailua on Oahu. A long strip of sparkling white sand, endless sunshine and the deep turquoise water make Lanikai simply irresistable. It is considered by many local residents to be the best swimming beach on Oahu. Many people kayak to the nearby poplular Mokulua Twin Islands, both noted bird sanctuaries. It is also very popular with boaters, surfers, paddlers, and sail... 03/12/2013

Lanikiai is recognized to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. A long strip of sparkling white sand, endless, sunshine and the deep turquoise water make Lanikai simply irresistable. it is considered by many local residents to be the best swimming beach on Oahu. Many people kayak to the nearby popular Mokulua Twin Islands, both noted bird sanctuaries. It is also popular with boaters, surfers, paddlers, and sailers. Lanikai Beach truly lives up to its translated name of "Heavenly Sea". There is a beautiful oceanfront Lanikai Property for a cool 10 Million that just came on the market recently. I visited it yesterday for broker's open. It is listed by Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. The property was built in 2011. It is a 6 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath with a spacious 6573 square ... 01/25/2013

Kailua's Lanikai is recognized to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. A long strip of sparkling white sand, endless sunshine and the deep turquoise water make Lanikai simply irresistable. It is considered by many local residents to be the best swimming beach on Oahu. Many people kayak to the nearby popular Mokulua Twin Islands, both noted bird sanctuaries. It is also very popular with boaters, surfers, paddlers, and sailors. Lanikai Beach truly lives up to its translated name of "Heavenly Sea". Lanikai's median price range is considerably higher than Kailua in general. Kailua's median price range is in the upper $700,000's. In the past six months there have been 6 properties that have sold between the price ranges of 1.2-6.5 million. There are 16 remaining active listings... 01/09/2013

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This Friday, October 19, 2012 through Saturday, October 20, 2012, don't miss the Second Annual Lanikai Surf Festival. The Lanikai Surf Festival will be held in Lanikai Community Park in Kailua (corner of Aalapapa and Kaiolena) and benefits the Wounded Warrior Project (an organization to benefit injured service members), AccesSurf (an organization helping those with disabilities have access to ocean recreation and water sports), and the Lanikai Neighborhood Association. The Lanikai Surf Festival is free of charge and open to the public. The Lanikai Surf Festival features surf gear and craft booths, surf films, food, and a Stand Up Paddle "SUP" race. On Friday evening, starting at 7:30 two surf films will be shown. The SUP race (entry fee $45) will start Saturday morning at 7:00 am for re... 10/17/2012