Kona Hills Estates and Hualalai Vistas Properties For Sale

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."

May Day celebrations, as we know them, with the royal courts dressed in their island colors, wearing their island lei, find their origin in the first lei contest held on May 1, 1928, and ever after referred to as Lei Day. In 1927, author Don Blanding and a fellow “Honolulu Star-Bulletin” newspaper writer named Grace Tower Warren came up with the idea of honoring the tradition of the lei, which they thought was in decline. The first Lei Day was held on May 1, 1928, and was a resounding success. A lei contest took place in the lobby of Bank of Hawaiʻi, and the official judges were Princess Abigail Wahiikaahuula Campbell, Elizabeth Lahilahi Webb (lady-in-waiting for Queen Liliʻuokalani), and Aliʻi Lucy Kalanikiʻekiʻe Davis. The festival included a lei competition in which lei were judged based on the appropriate use of flowers and colors of islands as designated in 1923 by Hawaiʻi’s Territorial Legislature. Ever since this inaugural lei competition in 1928, the islands have continued to celebrate May Day in Hawaiʻi as being synonymous with Lei Day.

Kona Hills Estates

There was one home sale in the Kona Hills neighborhood in the month of March. The residence sold after 76 days on the market for $3.2M or 88.80% of the Sale/Current Price. The price per square foot, land and building, was $938.

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.

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai`i, and if you are an admirer of the many types of lei and Hawai`i’s florals, you’ll want to celebrate the beauty and tradition of Hawaiian lei making at Queens’ Marketplace’s May 2 Lei Contest. Proudly presented by Waikoloa Beach Resort and organized by Traditions Hawai`i in partnership with Hale Kua, this cultural showcase highlights the artistry and deep-rooted significance of lei through three traditional styles—Wili, Haku, and Kui—offering both participants and spectators an immersive experience in Hawaiian craftsmanship. Make your own lei and participate. Lei entries and registration will take place from 1 to 2 PM, with a $5 fee per entry and no limit on submissions. Judging follows from 2:30 to 3:30 PM, leading into public viewing from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, where guests can admire the intricate creations up close. The event culminates with an Awards Ceremony at 5 PM at the Coronation Pavilion Main Stage, where contestants must be present or have a representative available to accept honors. Registration and exhibition will be held at the Kuleana Rum Shack Tasting Room.

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