Kona Hills Estates and Hualalai Vistas Contingent and Pending Properties

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."

Historic/Cultural Byte
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 
The landscape of Hawai`i is filled with what we refer to as “canoe plants.” It’s likely you have one or more growing in your yard. Canoe plants are the plants that were originally brought to Hawai`i by ancient Polynesians. The Polynesians came here on sailing canoes, hence the name, "canoe plants". Although these introduced plants are not native to Hawai`i, they are an essential part of its culture. These 24 plants were essential for the survival and cultural development of the Hawaiians and include species like ʻulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro), kukui, ʻawa, kamani, niu (coconut), and more. The plants Polynesians stowed on their double-hulled canoes were carefully cultivated and painstakingly transported as the survival of the crew depended on it. Those onboard required food, cordage, medicine, fabric, containers, and all of life’s necessities once they made landfall. So, canoe plants represented the future sustenance of new societies. Just as the early Polynesian settlers became Native Hawaiians, these canoe plants became indigenized through a long history of fostering pilina (relationships) with the lands of Hawaiʻi. Today, Hawaiʻi State laws encourage the cultivation of canoe plants in landscaping: HRS 103D-408 [Act 233 (2015)], defines “Hawaiian plants” as “any endemic or indigenous plant species growing or living in Hawaiʻi without having been brought to Hawaiʻi by humans; OR any plant species, brought to Hawaiʻi by Polynesians before European contact.” 

Kona Hills Estates

One home sold in Kona Hills in the month of January for $2.08M or 94.7% of the Sale/Current price. The home was on the market for 2 days and the price per square foot was $459.

Hualālai Vistas

No homes were sold in the Vistas in January. One home sold in Hualālai Vistas in the month of December 2024 for $2.050M or 97.60% of the Sale/Current price. The home was on the market for 3 days and the price per square foot was $1,092.

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.

Celebrate Hawaiian plants and their uses for sustainability at the 14th Annual Grow Hawaiian Festival at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on February 22. The festival includes demonstrations, displays, hands-on activities, garden tours, plant sales, music, food, and information tables. Hawaiian artists and cultural practitioners, conservation professionals, botanists, and students of Hawaiian native plants and ethnobotany will be on hand. The festival runs from 9am-2:30pm. at the garden (82-6160 Mamalahoa Hwy.), which is located across the street from Manago Hotel in Captain Cook. Parking is available.

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