Kauai's Coconut Coast Condos

If you are a like a lot of visitors to Hawaii, after your first visit to the islands you’re hooked! You may find yourself picking up real estate brochures on your way to the beach, and by the time you make it to your 3rd or 4th day of your Hawaiian vacation, you start calling agents to see property.

Buying a second home or a vacation home in Hawaii is no longer an impossible dream. Follow these steps during your journey to finding the perfect vacation home, and you’ll be sipping mai tais on your new lanai in no time.

Flip Over The Napkin
Before you set your heart on a particular property or area of the island, spend a little time doing the math and figuring out if a second home or vacation home in Hawaii is realistically in your future. While you’re having lunch by the poolside, flip over your napkin and pencil out your finances.

If buying a second piece of real estate in Hawaii is a stretch for your budget then you may want to consider other options such as timeshare or a shared interval ownership. Ask your agent to help you understand these options if you cannot afford a second home outright.

Nothing will kill your vacation home dreams like not being able to afford it!

Be Realistic About Renters
Most second home or vacation home owners in Hawaii rent out their home or condo when they are not there to help offset the cost of the property. While rental occupancies are usually high in Hawaii year round, you should not count on rent paying for 100% of your real estate investment. Always assume a 25% or more vacancy rate, and plan to incur some monthly expenses on your Hawaii real estate each month just to play it safe.

Also, if you are going to rent your home or condo out on a monthly basis, set your rental rate at 10-20% higher than your mortgage in order to cover costs and to create a cushion for unexpected expenses.

Decide on the Type of Property You Can Maintain
If you are looking at buying a house in Hawaii as a second home or vacation home, remember to keep in mind things like lawn maintenance, garbage service, and general upkeep. You will want to make sure someone is looking out for your property while you are not in Hawaii. For this reason, a lot of second home or vacation home buyers choose to purchase condos. Association fees to the condo association usually covers enough of the upkeep on the property that being an absentee owner is easy and relatively worry free.

Find a Good Agent
If you’re reading this blog, then you’re on the right track! I will be happy to help you find your perfect Hawaii vacation home, second home in Hawaii, or your full time Hawaii dream home!

I am committed to keeping my buyers and sellers informed, educated, and providing amazing support. Feel free to ask me anything.

You can leave a question in the comments of this blog, and I’ll be happy to respond here on the blog, as well as contacting you in person to answer any other questions you might have about buying real estate in Hawaii

Following below is a MLS printout of all active condo listings along the Coconut Coast of Kauai.

Kauai’s Coconut Coast
Active Condo Listings

Copyright 4/23/2007 by Hawaii Information Service

MLS # Tnr Price Location Living Area Apt# Bed/Bath

193620 T FS $255,000 Kauai Beach Resort #2417 320 #2417 0/1.0
193060 T FS $299,000 Hilton Beach Resort #2331 320 #2331 0/1.0
193576 T FS $320,000 Kauai Beach Resort #1201 320 #1201 0/1.0
194437 T FS $345,000 Kauai Beach Resort #1116 320 #1116 0/1.0
192699 T FS $347,000 Kauai Beach Resort #1317 320 #1317 0/1.0
192069 T FS $349,950 Kauai Beach Resort #2304 307 #2304 0/1.0
193909 T FS $395,000 Kauai Beach Resort #3314 320 #3314 0/1.0
193622 T FS $415,000 Kauai Beach Resort #2504 320 #2504 0/1.0
180019 T FS $529,000 Kauai Beach Villas #A1 810 #A1 1/2.0
185526 T FS $565,000 Kauai Beach Resort #4213 307 #4213 0/1.0
179275 T FS $599,000 Kauai Beach Villas #E4 684 #E4 1/1.0
185710 T FS $628,000 Kauai Beach Villas #G23 684 #G23 1/1.0
191057 T FS $629,000 Kauai Beach Villas #E7 1,185 #E7 2/2.0
188886 T FS $649,000 Kauai Beach Villas #D11 1,185 #D11 2/2.0
191109 T FS $725,000 Kauai Beach Villas #G3 810 #G3 1/2.0
192819 T FS $699,000 Kaha Lani #210 739 #210 1/1.5
194863 T FS $727,000 Kaha Lani #226 739 #226 1/1.5
188829 T FS $775,000 Kaha Lani #108 961 #108 2/2.0
187044 T FS $695,000 Wailua Bay View #203 686 #203 1/1.0
189080 T FS $699,000 Wailua Bay View #205 686 #205 1/1.0
192948 T FS $700,000 Wailua Bay View #215 686 #215 1/1.0
172018 T FS $1,790,000 Hale Awapuhi #114 1,272 #D-1 2/2.0
184961 T LH $199,000 Plantation Hale #B10 633 #B10 1/1.0
191871 T FS $219,800 Plantation Hale #K9 633 #K9 1/1.0
183396 T FS $235,000 Plantation Hale #B6 633 #B6 1/1.0
159182 T FS $249,000 Plantation Hale #B3 633 #B3 1/1.0
181705 T FS $255,000 Islander On The Beach #114 372 #114 0/1.0
182373 T FS $260,000 Islander On The Beach #266 372 #266 0/1.0
193609 T FS $260,000 Islander On The Beach #366 372 #366 0/1.0
191616 T FS $270,000 Islander On The Beach #237 372 #237 0/1.0
193284 T LH $275,000 Kapaa Shores #207 612 #207 1/1.0
162595 T FS $280,000 Plantation Hale #D1 633 #D1 1/1.0
186890 T FS $282,000 Plantation Hale #D13 633 #D13 1/1.0
193018 T FS $285,000 Plantation Hale #E12 584 #E12 1/1.0
186840 T FS $289,900 Islander On The Beach #272 372 #272 0/1.0
191446 T FS $295,000 Islander On The Beach #112 372 #112 0/1.0
193878 T FS $295,000 Islander On The Beach #170 372 #170 0/1.0
182379 T FS $295,000 Plantation Hale #A12 584 #A12 1/1.0
190392 T FS $299,000 Islander On The Beach #341 372 #341 0/1.0
192713 T FS $299,000 Islander On The Beach #155 372 #155 0/1.0
187571 T FS $299,000 Islander On The Beach #156 372 #156 0/1.0
189232 T FS $299,000 Plantation Hale #K5 633 #K5 1/1.0
177851 T FS $299,900 Plantation Hale #K15 633 #K15 1/1.0
155368 T FS $300,000 Plantation Hale #E3 633 #E3 1/1.0
193501 T FS $320,000 Islander On The Beach #103 372 #103 0/1.0
188374 T FS $320,000 Islander On The Beach #316 372 #316 0/1.0
187763 T FS $321,500 Islander On The Beach #315 372 #315 0/1.0
193052 T FS $329,000 Islander On The Beach #320 372 #320 0/1.0
182358 T FS $329,000 Islander On The Beach #138 372 #138 0/1.0
191023 T FS $329,000 Village Manor #D21 634 #D21 2/1.5
193867 T FS $329,000 Village Manor #F11 634 #F11 2/1.5
180375 T FS $329,050 Islander On The Beach #271 372 #271 0/1.0
179045 T FS $337,000 Plantation Hale #E10 633 #E10 1/1.0
179440 T FS $340,000 Islander On The Beach #343 372 #343 0/1.0
164584 T FS $345,000 Islander On The Beach #111 342 #111 0/1.0
190003 T FS $349,000 Islander On The Beach #361 372 #361 0/1.0
179444 T FS $350,000 Islander On The Beach #344 372 #344 0/1.0
186348 T FS $350,000 Plantation Hale #F13 584 #F13 1/1.0
188389 T FS $362,000 Islander On The Beach #149 372 #149 0/1.0
192523 T FS $362,000 Islander On The Beach #248 372 #248 0/1.0
180062 T FS $362,000 Islander On The Beach #249 372 #249 0/1.0
186898 T FS $369,000 Islander On The Beach #152 372 #152 0/1.0
189397 T FS $370,000 Islander On The Beach #148 372 #148 0/1.0
178722 T FS $375,000 Islander On The Beach #261 372 #261 0/1.0
192675 T FS $375,000 Islander On The Beach #262 372 #262 0/1.0
189395 T FS $378,000 Islander On The Beach #146 372 #146 0/1.0
185003 T FS $379,000 Islander On The Beach #327 372 #327 0/1.0
184998 T FS $379,000 Islander On The Beach #346 372 #346 0/1.0
189506 T FS $379,000 Islander On The Beach #363 372 #363 0/1.0
2707085 T FS $389,000 Islander On The Beach #352 372 #352 0/1.0
189396 T FS $395,000 Islander On The Beach #147 372 #147 0/1.0
181540 T FS $399,000 Islander On The Beach #245 372 #245 0/1.0
178053 T FS $409,000 Islander On The Beach #348 372 #348 0/1.0
165230 T FS $448,000 Islander On The Beach #259 372 #259 0/1.0
188843 T LH $451,000 Kapaa Shores #308 909 #308 2/2.0
192662 T FS $489,000 Islander On The Beach #364 372 #364 0/1.0
183779 T FS $525,000 Islander On The Beach #154 372 #154 0/1.0
194600 T FS $695,000 Kapaa Sands #21 728 #21 2/1.5
192919 T FS $745,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A205 898 #A205 1/2.0
193672 T FS $745,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #G203 898 #G203 1/2.0
192978 T FS $765,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #B303 1,155 #B303 2/3.0
193923 T FS $775,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #F201 1,312 #F201 2/3.0
188598 T FS $779,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A305 823 #A305 1/2.0
181282 T FS $799,000 Lae Nani #215 808 #215 1/1.5
194670 T FS $825,000 Lae Nani #231 808 #231 1/1.5
188614 T FS $825,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #G105 1,158 #G105 2/2.5
190931 T FS $829,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A203 1,312 #A203 2/3.0
192370 T FS $829,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #B301 1,312 #B301 2/3.0
173114 T FS $834,900 Lae Nani #414 808 #414 1/1.5
190665 T FS $839,000 Lae Nani #235 808 #235 1/1.5
193430 T FS $845,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A103 1,312 #A103 2/3.0
193973 T FS $845,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #C105 1,158 #C105 2/3.0
190987 T FS $895,000 Lae Nani #431 1,072 #431 2/2.0
175456 T FS $895,000 Lae Nani #514 808 #514 1/1.5
188612 T FS $895,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #C201 1,158 #C201 2/3.0
193589 T FS $895,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #G205 1,158 #G205 2/3.0
188842 T FS $899,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #D401 1,158 #D401 2/3.0
193665 T FS $995,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #C205 1,158 #C205 2/3.0
185095 T FS $995,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #C301 1,158 #C301 2/3.0
186202 T FS $995,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #D411 1,312 #D411 2/3.0
192573 T FS $1,100,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #G405 1,158 #G405 2/3.0
192773 T FS $1,200,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #C403 1,158 #C403 2/3.0
193028 T FS $1,200,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #F202 1,158 #F202 2/3.0
188669 T FS $1,250,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #E404 898 #E404 1/2.0
186258 T FS $1,295,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A201 898 #A201 1/2.0
191915 T FS $1,335,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #B104 1,158 #B104 2/3.0
188650 T FS $1,500,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #B304 1,158 #B304 2/3.0
189477 T FS $1,550,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #H106 1,158 #H106 2/3.0
194499 T FS $1,700,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #H104 1,158 #H104 2/3.0
188613 T FS $1,850,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #B402 1,158 #B402 2/3.0
183298 T FS $1,875,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A306 1,158 #A306 2/3.0
185938 T FS $1,895,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A404 1,312 #A404 2/3.0
193073 T FS $1,950,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #G306 1,312 #G306 2/3.0
188115 T FS $1,995,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #D406 1,158 #D406 2/3.0
192668 T FS $1,995,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #H406 1,158 #H406 2/3.0
193062 T FS $2,200,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #G404 1,312 #G404 2/3.0
192922 T FS $2,550,000 Waipouli Beach Resort #A207 1,953 #A207 2/3.0
189570 T FS $425,000 Pono Kai #J201 644 #J201 1/1.0
189567 T FS $525,000 Pono Kai #J107 1,036 #J107 2/2.0
185098 T FS $599,000 Pono Kai #G204 644 #G204 1/1.0
192862 T FS $615,000 Pono Kai #C102 644 #C102 1/1.0
190295 T FS $850,000 Pono Kai #D303 1,219 #D303 3/2.0
190766 T FS $369,000 Kawaihau Sports Villa #K201 991 #K201 2/2.0
182746 T FS $379,000 Kawaihau Sports Villa #D102 991 #D102 2/2.0
156741 T FS $379,000 Kawaihau Sports Villa #K101 991 #K101 2/2.0
193513 T FS $415,000 Kawaihau Sports Villa #F101 991 #F101 2/2.0

This information has been supplied by third parties and has not been independently verified by Hawaii Information Service and is, therefore, not guaranteed.

Aloha,

With this site I hope to keep anyone that is interested in Condos on the Coconut Coast updated on real estate activity. Updated as to active or current Listings; Listings in Escrow; and Listings that have recently sold. Unless there are tourist or visitor type questions I’ll probably limit most of this site’s space to these topics.

I would also like to offer to answer any questions about condos that I can. Questions about specific properties and questions about Associations. I am familiar with most condos on the island but would like to reserve this space for Coconut Coast Condos.

Prior to entering real estate sales full time I spent several years managing resort condominiums and served as a board member on a Condo Association on the Coconut Coast.

Let me know anytime you want an MLS update.

Aloha, and mahalo for visiting my new blog, focused on Coconut Coast Condos. As part of the Aloha Living Blog Network, I hope to share with you a professional and personal perspective on buying and selling property along the Coconut Coast, as well as a few thoughts on life in paradise.