Kūki‘o Resort Recently Sold Properties

Kūki‘o Golf and Beach Club is a private, residential equity club on the Kona-Kohala coast. Club membership is exclusive to residents and includes a full-service clubhouse, spa and fitness facility, dining, a 10-hole Tom Fazio-designed Short Course, and an ocean sports program. There is also an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed Championship Golf Course up mauka (mountain). Situated on 675 acres, the community includes 143 home sites.

Hawai`i’s love affair with the cowboy and ranching began in 1833 when King Kamehameha III invited Spanish-Mexican vaqueros to the Islands to teach cattle handling, giving birth to the Hawaiian Paniolo tradition. In 1847, John Palmer Parker established Parker Ranch in Waimea on two acres of land at Mānā, creating the nucleus of what would become a vast ranching empire. Ranching and paniolo traditions took a firm hold on Hawai`i Island, and in 1908, Waimea Paniolo Ikua Purdy, Jack Low, and Archie Ka‘aua achieved national recognition at the Frontier Days rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, showcasing the skill and prowess of Hawaiian cowboys. A distinctive Hawaiian cowboy culture emerged from the vaqueros and paniolo's mutual love of music, admiration for family values, and hard work ethic. Today, the Paniolo are renowned for their expert roping and riding skills, developed and honed on the rugged terrain of the Hawaiian Islands.

Kūkiʻo delivered the month’s most dramatic headline: two estate home sales closed in June, with prices ranging from $21,500,000 to $21,999,999 and an average sale price of $21,750,000. Both sold with zero days on the market, reflecting the depth of pre-market demand at this exclusive private club community. Sellers averaged 86.35% of the Sale/Current Price — indicating meaningful negotiation at these price points — and the median price per building square foot was $5,038.

One condominium sale closed at Kūkiʻo in June. The unit sold for $9,999,999 — matching its list price at exactly 100% of the Sale/Current Price — with zero days on the market. At $3,679 per building square foot, it further underscores the ultra-premium pricing that defines this community.

The exclusive private community of Kūki`o recorded just seven sales in 2025 - 3 condominiums and 4 residences. Average sales prices were $21,975,000 for residences and $12,950,000 for condos – a Sale to List ratio of 87.72% of original list price. Average number of days to sale was 11 and the average price per square foot was $3,773.

One of Hawai‘i’s most iconic Fourth of July traditions is happening at the 62nd Annual Parker Ranch Rodeo & Horse Races in Waimea. Enjoy a full day of fast-paced rodeo action, horse races, local food and craft vendors, keiki activities, and authentic paniolo tradition. Gates at the Parker Ranch arena open at 7:30 a.m., with the grand entry beginning at 9:00 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. This year’s celebration will also feature live music from the Lim ʻOhana, Kalapana Awa Band, and Ekolu from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a rodeo awards presentation, and jumbo video screens at the arena to bring fans even closer to the action. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Keiki 12 and under are free.

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