Secluded Estate Offers Options For ‘Eco-Projects’

Hidden away in central Oahu is a one-of-a-kind, 128-acre estate located near the end of Meheula Parkway, the main highway through Mililani Mauka. Accessed from Kapanoe Street, the historic property is easily missed and a surprising discovery in an area that consists primarily of master-planned subdivisions.

A long private drive, entered through an iron gate, meanders through stands of Norfolk pines and lychee and citrus orchards. The home, built in 1942, was originally located on a three-acre site on Wilder Avenue and moved to its present location in 1966 by owner Alan S. Davis. When Davis made plans to build three 12-story buildings on his property, the development now known as 1001 Wilder, he chose to move the home, rather than demolish it. The house was cut into four sections and transported to Davis’s “Waipio Farm” above Castle & Cooke’s new Mililani subdivisions, where it was reassembled.

Realtor Victor Brandt, vice president of LIST Sotheby’s International Realty, who is offering the property for $13 million, said, “The home was moved in the mid-1960s without mishap, according to those involved.Architect Mark Potter drew up plans for renovations and additions, which included a family room with a fireplace off the dining room and the addition of the swimming pool. The 5,988-square-foot home captures views of Kipapa Gulch, the Waianae Mountains and surrounding countryside from main living areas.”

Major remodeling in 2010 included upgrades of the oversize kitchen, designed for large-scale entertaining, the four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. Lanais and the swimming pool terrace add 800 square feet for dining and entertaining. Detailing includes custom mahogany cabinetry and window trim, granite countertops, ceramic tile, marble and lava rock flooring, period fixtures, and decorative wall and ceiling features. Additional structures on the property include three guest cottages, a caretaker’s house, two-car garage and large equipment barn.

“There is nothing quite like this estate anywhere else on Oahu,” Brandt added. “It presents a great opportunity for a buyer who chooses to take advantage of its size by creating a conservation easement to preserve it as private land … or someone who is simply seeking a country retreat or family compound in an amazingly beautiful and secluded setting. Two more residences could potentially be added.

“Another option would be to create a training program for sustainable farming, a ‘work farm’ project similar to some being conducted around the country. The lychee orchard has a record of producing large crops, generating as much as $150,000 in income in 2015, a bumper crop year. The zoning also allows for having horses and livestock on the property,” he continued.

Brandt, as well as Realtor and vice president Yumi Laney and Realtor Associate Christina Laney, are showing the property by appointment. For more information, visit the website: http://95-1202kapanoestreet.com.