Oceanfront Options – The Windward Coast – Lanikai

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.

An array of small uninhabited islands just offshore make the Windward Coast unique among Oahu’s coastlines. From north to south are Malaekahana’s Goat Island, Chinaman’s Hat just off the coast of Kualoa, the Mokuluas that enrich the ocean views from Lanikai, and the imposing profile of Rabbit Island three quarters of a mile from the shores of Makapuu.

Indeed, the Mokuluas have become a Lanikai real estate asset. A virtual front row seat for viewing these picturesque islands is being offered by Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers for $5,800,000 — a 20,526-square-foot, level vacant parcel at the southeast end of Mokulua Drive.

The fee simple property includes a 75-foot-long, permitted seawall with steps down to Lanikai’s world-famous white sand beach. It is the only vacant beachfront lot in the prestigious Lanikai neighborhood.

Listing agent Sean Ginella said the property was once occupied by a kamaaina home, but is now a blank slate for whatever kind of home a new owner might desire, subject to the R-10 zoning restrictions.

Erik Hinshaw, also representing the property, said the site is “perfect for someone looking to build a residence suited to today’s lifestyle and take advantage of the incredible views of the Mokulua Islands, with plenty of space for a main residence, guest house and pool.”

Hinshaw added that the views from the site, which include picture-perfect sunrises, are un-encumbered, and that the property offers easy access for kaya-king and canoeing to the islands. He also described the property as “relatively private, due to its gracious size from the street to ocean, its seawall, and distance from the popular beach section of Lanikai.”

Located at the southern end of Kailua Bay, Lanikai is a close-knit beach community with its own association and newsletter as well as a community park. All the conveniences and amenities of Kailua are “right next door.”

For more information about this extraordinary vacant Lanikai lot, contact Hinshaw at 800-6278 or erik@hawaiilife.com, or Ginella at 372-8700 or seanginella@me.com.