Kailua-Kona Real Estate
Kailua-Kona Community Overview
Kailua-Kona, HI, is more than a great place for vacationers. Located in the Kona district and boasting nearly 60 miles of coastline, Kailua Kona also serves as the economic hub of Hawai’i’s Big Island. Kailua-Kona real estate represents the diverse population of the Kona district. Homes for sale in Kailua-Kona are much sought after by residents and investors alike.
This unique area covers the shoreline to the upper slopes of Hualalai Moutain and is historically significant as the traditional summer home of the Hawaiian royal family. It is about 12 miles north of where Captain James Cook met his infamous end.
The World’s Best Coffee
If you’re a coffee drinker, the name Kona must sound familiar. The Kona region, particularly Kailua Kona, is home to many coffee farms. Kona is an expansive area home to multiple climate zones, allowing coffee farms to exist close to beaches. It only takes a few minutes to get from the downtown area to the beach or from downtown to 5,000 feet up in the mountains.
If your tastes draw you to something simpler, Holualoa, is a historic town just south of Kailua-Kona with a lush tropical climate and coffee farms dating back to the 1800s.
Kailua-Kona homes for sale offer communities as diverse as the environment and the climates. You can live in a luxury estate in Kukio with awe-inspiring views of the ocean and seemingly limitless amenities like golf, fine dining, spa treatments, snorkeling, and sailing.
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Breaking Surf
Outdoor Pursuits
Canoe Paddling
Outrigger Sailing
Ocean and Land Fitness Training
Hiking Expeditions
Spa
Kailua-Kona Amenities
Kailua-Kona is also a modern city with a higher percentage of remote workers than the national average. Most of them work in white-collar jobs in the tech industry, which drive the economy of this diverse region. Others are entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Beaches
- Manini’owali Beach: This beautiful, clean beach has waves that are perfect for body surfing and boogie boarding.
- Makalawena: A great beach for people searching for seclusion and eager to see wildlife.
- Kukio Beach: A relaxing beach with a calm ocean that is great for snorkeling. Spotting sea turtles is a common experience.
- Magic Sands: The perfect beach for lounging on the sand and catching magnificent sunsets.
Golf
- Kukio Golf and Beach Club: Tom Fazio designed an 18-hole Championship course and a 10-hole short course. Both courses are stunningly beautiful, challenging, and relaxing.
- Hualalai Golf Course: This 18-hole signature championship course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, was crafted seamlessly into the natural environment.
- Hualalai Golf Club—Weiskopf Course: Designed by Tom Weiskopf, this course provides amazing views and is challenging.
- Kohanaiki Golf Course: Renowned golfer Rees Jones designed this 18-hole course with fun in mind. Six waterfront holes highlight this course for golfers who enjoy the beauty of the ocean.
- Nanea Golf Club: Hawaii’s most exclusive golf club, which is also one of the top courses in the country.
Dining/Shopping
- ‘Ulu Ocean Grill: Pacific-inspired seafood restaurant just steps from the ocean.
- Beach Tree: Inspired to look like a Hawaiian beach house, diners enjoy a fine dining experience while eating on the sand in an open-air dining room.
- Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grille: Enjoy the spirit of Aloha with locally sourced seafood and delicious steaks in this open-air Hawaiian gem.
- Kona Inn Shopping Village: Overlooking the ocean, this cool shopping center offers boutiques and shops where you can find the perfect Hawaiian gifts.
- Ali’i Gardens Marketplace: This open-air market has a farmer’s market, several boutiques, and local vendors.
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“Kailua means “two seas” or “two currents” and Kona means “leeward side” thus Kailua-Kona is named for its two main bays running along the coastline.”
Kailua-Kona Real Estate Watch
Kailua-Kona is the second-largest city on the Big Island and the sixth-largest city in the state. It has six constituent neighborhoods, and the housing prices here are among the highest in the nation.
More than a quarter of the homes in Kailua-Kona were built after 2000, and almost every home here was built in the last 45 years.
- The average home price in 2024 is between $877,660 and $881,763, up 5% from 2023.
- The median sale price is $1,031,667
- The median list price is $899,333.
Note that the prices are from 2024 and they will trend upwards year to year.
If you want to learn more about Kailua-Kona homes for sale, don’t hesitate to contact the Luxury Big Island team today to learn more about the area.
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Whether you’re looking for a coffee farm or a luxury home in the Kukio resort, we at the Luxury Big Island are here to help. Our team is ready to serve you with our expertise and detailed knowledge regarding the various regions and resort communities on the Big Island. We look forward to helping you find your home in paradise.
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