The North Shore – Pupukea Highlands

The verdant, forested uplands of the North Shore provide an ideal setting for secluded country living. In Pupukea, one of the most desirable of the hillside neighborhoods, zoning has ensured the preservation of the unique environment and development remains limited. Residents are protective of their rural lifestyle, many cultivating gardens and even small farms with varieties of fruits and fl owers nurtured by the favorable climate with its balance of rain and sunshine.

Pupukea, with approximately 500 homes, extends from Kamehameha Highway above Shark’s Cove to an elevation of 650 feet at the top of Pupukea Road. It includes four major subsections, Pupukea Highlands Phases One and Two, Greentree Estates, and Sunset Hills, the fi rst of which were developed in the 1950s and 1960s.

Located near the top of the Pupukea Highlands subdivision is a unique custom home on a country-zoned parcel of 61,420 square feet recently placed on the market by One Hawaii Realty. The unique, Balinese- style home, situated on a rim lot, commands panoramic views of the coast, ocean, and surrounding countryside. The property is private, gated, and landscaped with mature trees and native plants.

Built in 1987 and remodeled in 2002, the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home has a main living area of 1,588 square feet augmented by a wraparound lanai. The property also includes a detached Yoga/art/guest studio with a private yard and the possibility for expansion.

Amenities include exterior lighting, custom stonework in the kitchen and bathrooms, hardwood and granite fl ooring, security system, blinds, stone statuary throughout the property, and a gazebo which was previously used as a luxurious dog house.

Many varieties of bamboo and palms, bird of paradise, and other tropical fl owering plants thrive on the property. Listing Realtor Renee Webb- Ehni (R) said, “By day, you overlook a panorama of green countryside, blue ocean, and cresting waves which is transformed in the evening by the brilliant sunset…at night the spectacle changes again as the lights come on at Haleiwa town and the harbor, and down the coast to Mokuleia.”

She noted that some of the island’s most beautiful white sand beaches are just about a ten minute drive down the hill, as well as the North Shore’s famous big wave surfi ng beaches where international competitions are held annually, including Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, and Pipeline.

“We are offering this one of a kind estate at $2,100,000,” Webb-Ehni said. “The feeling of peace and serenity while nestled on the slopes of Pupukea Highlands and watching the sun set over the ocean is priceless!”

The property is being shown by appointment. For information, contact co-listing agents Alix Noda (RA) 808-778-7710, alix. paradisehawaii@gmail.com, or Irma Klebanov (RA) 808-343- 6087, irmahawaiihomes@gmail. com