Oceanfront Options – The Windward Coast – Kailua Peninsula

Oahu’s Windward Coast is 34 scenic miles extending from Kahuku Point in the north to Makapuu Point in the south.

The Windward Oahu region itself is un-rivaled in its natural beauty and dramatic contrasts – from its pristine white-sand beaches washed by turquoise waters to the verdant vertical cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range.

In 1972, Kuilima, now Turtle Bay, opened on coastal lands where the North Shore morphs into the Windward Coast. Mauka lands in the area have generally remained undeveloped, with the exception of ongoing projects of the Mormon Church.

The coast’s most prominent geographic feature, Mokapu Peninsula, site of one of Hawaii’s largest military installations, forms the southern boundary of Kaneohe Bay. Marine and oceanographic research facilities are located here, as well as at Makapuu to the south.

Residential properties along this coast range from country cottages to large estates, apartment buildings, townhomes, and condominiums. The area’s two largest communities, Kaneohe and Kailua, continue to grow, with real estate values surpassing price points for properties in some of southeast Oahu’s most upscale neighborhoods.

In Kailua, an oceanside home that rivals any property in Oahu’s southeastern neighborhoods is currently available on Kailuana Peninsula, a locale with restricted access where former President Barack Obama and his family often spent winter vacations.

Listing agents Patricia Case of Keller Williams Honolulu and Tracy Allen of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties are offering a Kailuana home once owned by finance executive Richard Lloyd Green for $5,495,000.

Case said the two-story, five-bedroom, seven-bath home was built in 1977 on 42,129 square feet of land near the tip of the peninsula. Much of the acreage in this area, which is flanked by Maunawili Stream and the ocean, was once owned by the Castle family.

“The property consists of a rarely available, level lot of close to an acre with 114 linear feet of ocean frontage and panoramic views of the entire Kailua Bay and the Mokulua Islands,” Case said.

She noted that the double-wall home features “soaring ceilings, the generous use of warm, natural woods, a spacious indoor-outdoor floor plan perfect for executive entertaining, glorious postcard views from almost every room, a sparkling blue-tiled pool, barbecue cabana and expansive lawns perfect for a game of mini-golf or croquet.”

Other amenities include central and window AC, book shelves, ceiling fans, kitchen appliances, fireplace, washer and dryer, automatic garage door, chandelier, security system and caretaker’s quarters.

Case commented that the locale is known for its calm waters, due in part to the configuration of the peninsula with its tip tucked into the nook at the top of Kailua Bay. “Indeed,” she said, “our Kailuana Place residence enjoys a remarkable Flood Zone X designation, which means it has a very low chance of flooding and does not require flood insurance. Overall, this estate, spanning from street to ocean, offers an incredible value and opportunity.”

For more information or to arrange a showing, contact Case at 392-1935 or pattycase1@ gmail.com, or Allen at 593-6415 or tracy@cbpacific.com. An Open House will be held at the property today from 2 to 5 p.m.