The North Shore

Waialua –Sunset Shores

The geographic diversity of the North Shore is paralleled by the range of properties available in this vast neighborhood that extends from a 24-mile seacoast to forested hillsides and the foothills of the Waianae Mountains. Although the dominant image of the North Shore may be sandy beaches and cresting waves, country homes, farms, and ranches in the uplands also define the local lifestyle. Virtually every type of homestyle is represented along the coast – from beach bungalows to luxurious estates, gated communities, and clusters of townhomes and condominium apartments at the eastern and western ends of the alternately rocky and sandy shore. Properties with ocean views and frontage generally command price points in excess of one million, with a few notable exceptions, such as the condos in midrise apartment developments in Waialua.

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties Realtor Orion Barels, a North Shore resident and experienced surfer, is a specialist in the area. He recently represented the seller in the fourth highest North Shore sale in history, a beachfront estate near Chun’s Reef that was listed and sold at $6.8 million. Barels is currently offering a home in a Waialua midrise beachfront condominium, the Sunset Shores, for $675,000. The two-bedroom, two-bath, third floor apartment with 860 square feet of living space overlooks the wide sandy beach fronting the five-story building.

“The Sunset Shores is one of the few oceanfront condos on the North Shore…it’s a great, secured building with a pool, spa, and private access to a beach that is swimmable virtually all year long,” Barels said. “The remodeled unit has an open floor plan with abundant windows and sliding glass doors to maximize the sea breezes and the coconut palmfringed views from Mokuleia to Sunset Point. There’s always something mesmerizing to see, from the surfers riding the outer reef, to winter time whale watching, to the turtles that frequent the beach – in fact, during our photoshoot we actually had a turtle come out of the water for a rest near the building’s barbecue area.”

The well-designed, wellmaintained apartment features a dining counter in the renovated kitchen, stainless appliances, a slab granite counter, vessel sink, engineered flooring, laundry in the unit, and sweeping ocean views. An assigned, covered parking stall on the ground floor of the building is included in the price.

“The Sunset Shores is just a short drive to the restaurants and shops of Historic Haleiwa and Old Waialua Town, and Haleiwa’s Alii Beach Park and surf break are accessible by a bike path,” Barels added. “The location of Sunset Shores is ideal for an owner-occupant or part-time resident…out of the North Shore traffic, yet at the North Shore’s gateway to Honolulu and the Airport, less than 40 minutes away.”

For information or to arrange a showing, please contact Orion Barels (RA) at (808) 228-7195 or email orion@coastalhawaii.com.