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.

The Portuguese made their first arrival in Hawai`i in 1878 and are an integral part of our island culture. They came initially to work the sugar cane plantations, but being industrious and forward-thinking, they soon became landowners, developing dairy industries and ranching. Their skills as stone masons helped to create the miles of stone cattle pens which still exist today and to build the outdoor ovens used for cooking and bread baking. When immigrating, the Portuguese brought their families with them and integrated their strong family culture into the communities where they settled.

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.

If you’re a baker, or you just love bread, you’ll want to take in the Kona Historical Society’s Portuguese bread-making and baking demonstration every Thursday at the Society. The demonstration is from 10 a.m. to noon. And, at 1 p.m., the luscious loaves are for sale – first come, first served! The Society is located in Kealakekua, off Mamalahoa Highway. For more information: konahistorical.org - or call (808) 323-3222.

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