Kona Hills Estates is a gated community located on the slopes of Hualālai mountain, just south of the Kona International Airport. The neighborhood is intimate, with less than 50 custom-designed homes, each situated on a one-acre parcel. There are outstanding views of the coastline and its elevation is ideal for enjoying Kona’s sunny weather and island breezes.
Your neighborhood sits on the slopes of Hualālai, one of five major volcanoes that created this Island of Hawaiʻi. It has not erupted since 1800, but is still considered "active."
History tells us that on January 18, 1778, the English explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to travel to the Hawaiian Islands when he sailed past the island of Oahu. Two days later, he landed at Waimea on the island of Kauai and named the island group the Sandwich Islands, in honor of John Montague, who was the Earl of Sandwich and one of his patrons. This was his first voyage, which included stops in the Hawaiian Islands. A year later, he dropped anchor in Kealakekua Bay on the Island of Hawai`i. Kealakekua Bay was considered the sacred harbor of Lono, the fertility god of the Hawaiians, and at the time of Cook’s arrival, the locals were engaged in a festival dedicated to Lono. Cook and his compatriots were welcomed as gods and, for the next month, exploited the Hawaiians’ goodwill. After one of the crewmembers died, exposing the Europeans as mere mortals, relations became strained. On February 4, 1779, the British ships sailed from Kealakekua Bay, but rough seas damaged the foremast of the Resolution, and after only a week at sea, the expedition was forced to return to Kealakekua Bay, where they were not welcomed, and subsequent encounters between the ship crews and Hawaiians resulted in deaths on both sides, including Cook’s.
Kona Hills Estates
While there were no sales in October and November, one home sale closed in Kona Hills in September. On the market for just 38 days, the home sold for $1.98M, or 90.80% of the Sale/Current price. Price per square foot, land and building, was $800.
Hualālai Vistas
There was a home sale in the Hualālai Vistas neighborhood in November. The residence sold after zero days on the market for $2.145M or 85.90% of the Sale/Current price. The price per square foot, land/building, was $840.
Kona Hills Estates
Four homes sold in this North Kona luxury neighborhood in 2024. Sales prices ranged from $2.185M to $2.325M, with an average of $2,277,500 or 97.98% of the Sale/Current price. The residences spent an average of 81 days on the market and the average price per square foot of land/building was $853.
Hualālai Vistas
Three homes sold in Hualālai Vistas in 2024. After an average of 2 days on the market the homes, which sold between $2.050M and $2.3M, averaged 97.80% or $2.210M of the Sale/Current price. The average price per square foot, land/building, was $957.
The annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is a popular event, and this year will be held on Saturday, February 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Waimea’s Church Row Park and Parker Ranch Center. It’s packed with hands-on Japanese and multi-cultural activities and performances, just a few of the activities are bonsai demonstrations, hands-on mochi pounding, sake tasting, bon dancing, traditional tea ceremonies, food demonstrations by local chefs, broke da' mouth food prepared by local organizations, loads of craft vendors, and viewing of the blooming cherry trees. Performances can be enjoyed by festival goers at multiple venues, which are identified by pink festival banners. Roberts Hawaii will provide a free transportation shuttle between Church Row Park and Parker Ranch Center, though walking is encouraged. For more info, find updates on Facebook:
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival.
