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 fewer 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."

The Kona Nightingale is a little-known piece of Kona’s coffee history. Farmers brought donkeys to Hawai`i in the 19th century to haul coffee cherries and heavy supplies across steep Kona lava fields. Because many farmers could only afford a single donkey, the lonely animals would loudly bray across the valleys at night, earning them the ironic nickname "Kona Nightingales". After World War II, farmers replaced the donkeys with surplus military Jeeps and turned the animals loose. The donkeys proliferated until the feral population grew into the hundreds around Waikoloa and West Hawai`i. Local groups eventually trapped, castrated, and re-homed hundreds of donkeys to sanctuaries and ranches. You can meet resident "Nightingales" like Shizu and Charlie Boy at the Kona Historical Society’s Living History Farm in Captain Cook. https://konahistorical.org/

Kona Hills Estates

There were no sales in September. One residential sale closed in Kona Hills in August. The property was listed at $2,295,000 and sold for $2,150,000- representing 93.6% of the Sale/Current Price after 144 days on the market. The Sale/Original Price ratio of 86.1% indicates the home underwent a price reduction during its marketing period. The price per building square foot was $519 and $51 per land square foot.

Hualālai Vistas

There have been no home sales since November 2025. There was a home sale in the Hualālai Vistas neighborhood that month. 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

There were 4 residential sales in 2025 for this North Kona neighborhood, with an average sales price of $2,383,750 – List to Sale ratio of 93%. The homes were on the market for an average of 90 days and the price per square foot was $601.

Hualālai Vistas

There were 2 residential sales in Hualālai Vistas in 2025, with an average sales price of $2,140,000 for this North Kona luxury neighborhood – List to Sale ratio of 92.5%. The homes were on the market for an average of 14 days and the price per square foot was $819.

Sweeping Ocean, Sunset & Mountain Views

Both communities are positioned to capture expansive views of the Pacific Ocean, dramatic Kona sunsets, and the natural beauty of Hawai‘i Island’s lava fields and mountains.

Spacious Homesites & Custom Residences

Hualālai Vistas and Kona Hills Estates feature larger lots and custom-built homes, offering privacy, architectural flexibility, and room to truly spread out

Quiet, Upscale Residential Living

These neighborhoods appeal to buyers seeking a peaceful, non-resort environment—no hotels, no crowds—just refined island living in established communities.