Lanikai Surf Festival in Lanikai, Kailua - 2012

This Friday, October 19, 2012 through Saturday, October 20, 2012, don’t miss the Second Annual Lanikai Surf Festival. The Lanikai Surf Festival will be held in Lanikai Community Park in Kailua (corner of Aalapapa and Kaiolena) and benefits the Wounded Warrior Project (an organization to benefit injured service members), AccesSurf (an organization helping those with disabilities have access to ocean recreation and water sports), and the Lanikai Neighborhood Association.

The Lanikai Surf Festival is free of charge and open to the public. The Lanikai Surf Festival features surf gear and craft booths, surf films, food, and a Stand Up Paddle “SUP” race. On Friday evening, starting at 7:30 two surf films will be shown. The SUP race (entry fee $45) will start Saturday morning at 7:00 am for registration.

Vendors of surf-related products, gear and clothing, and crafts will show their wares at the craft and vendor exhibition from 10:00am-3:00pm on Saturday.

The 2012 Lanikai Surf Festival finishes up with two more films on Saturday evening, starting at 7:30pm

FILM SCHEDULE:

Friday, October 19, 2012: Morning of the Earth and Blue Horizon

Saturday, October 20, 2012: Come Hell or High Water and Free Ride

The Event Manager is Mark Librie of Kailua. Don’t miss this fun-filled Kailua Event in Lanikai Kailua!

Lanikai Kailua Moonrise by Tomas del Amo

Vladimar Ossipoff Homes for Sale on Oahu - Val Ossipoff Hawaii Architect

Vladimir Ossipoff is Hawaii’s most iconic post-war architect. He is best known for his mid century-modernism blended with tropical influences. Ossipoff homes exhibit an understated style and creative use of open spaces. Ossipoff homes typically are designed with great consideration of basic principles of architecture. Ossipoff intelligently designed each project to fit and mold to it’s landscape. In particular Ossipoff architecture typically features well-ventilated spaces which allow cooling tradewinds to keep the homes comfortable and livable in Hawaii’s warm climate.

Vladimir Ossipoff was born in Russia in 1907. Ossipoff grew up in Japan and emigrated to the United States in 1923. Ossipoff graduated from the University of California - Berkeley and then moved to Hawaii, in 1931, where his 60 year architecture career began. Ossipoff worked as an architect with Theo H. Davies before going into going out on his own in 1935.

Ossipoff was quoted as saying “an architect has to be a bit of a sociologist, lawyer and psychologist. He has to know human nature.” Ossipoff homes were designed by adapting his architecture and other skills to each situation, and for who would occupy that space.

Ossipoff not only designed residential homes, but some of his most well known projects stand today as iconic Hawaiian architectural landmarks. Ossipoff designs have no single common characteristic which makes them readily identifiable and each can be extremely different. Each Ossipoff project was designed with creative attention to detail and with deference to the environment in which it was created.

Some prominent Ossipoff landmarks in Honolulu Hawaii are the IBM building, the Kakaako waterfront, Outrigger Canoe Club, the Kaimana waterfront and the Central Terminal of the Honolulu International Airport.

Vladimir Ossipoff designed many homes on the island of Oahu. Most of them are in Honolulu, but a few of them are in other areas in the island. Currently, there is a Vladimir Ossipoff designed home for sale on Lanikai Beach in Kailua.

 

 

 This home on beautiful Lanikai beach is priced at $5,750,000 and has now gone into escrow.

Here is another Vladimir Ossipoff designed home  currently for sale on Oahu at the price of …..$4,495,000

 

(All photos courtesy of HICentral MLS)

If you are looking for a Vladimir Ossipoff home for sale, a George Hogan home for sale, or perhaps an architect-designed home by Ossipoff, George Hogan, Charles Dickey … or other prominent and well-known Oahu architects, please contact me. Perhaps I can help.

Ka Malanai Floor Plan A3 Released by D.R. Horton

D.R. Horton has released another floor plan for the new Ka Malanai condo development in Kailua.  See Ka Malanai Floor Plan A3 below. These new construction condominiums are being eagerly awaited by many.  For more information and commentary on Ka Malanai in Kailua click here.

Hawaii Opera Theater Wine Tasting Event - October 17, 2012

Join me at the upcoming premium wine-tasting event and benefit for the Hawaii Opera Theater! Rai Saint Chu and Rich Turbin are opening their beautiful Kahala Home for this fundraiser for the Hawaii Opera Theater on:

October 17, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
4817 Kahala Avenue, Complimentary Valet Parking 

The evening will feature the expertise and fine company of Master Sommelier, Patrick Kubo of Young’s Market and will be hosted by Fujioka’s Wine Times.

Please bring a bottle of wine (with suggested value of $50 or more) for donation to the Hawaii Opera Theater’s silent auction at the HOT Opera Ball, scheduled for November 10, 2012. Your donation is tax deductible.

Please RSVP to Tracy at 596-7372 ext. 200 or t_jefferson@hawaiiopera.org by Wednesday, October 10.

~Aloha~

 

Ka Malanai Floor Plans A1 and A2 - Ironwoods Kailua Condos

Two floor plans for 2 of D.R. Horton’s new construction condominiums in Kailua have been released this far. Both are 2 Bedroom/2 Bath units. The A1 and A2 Floor Plans for Ka Malanai are below. For more information and recent commentary on Ka Malanai in Kailua click here.

KA MALANAI FLOOR PLAN 1A - 2 BEDROOM/2 BATH - 1,287 INTERIOR SQ. FT

KA MALANAI FLOOR PLAN A2 - 2 BEDROOM/2BATH - 1,270 INTERIOR SQ. FT.

Doris Duke's Shangri La Goes to Museum of Art & Design in NY

Doris Duke’s Diamond Head Honolulu Home on Oahu is a beautiful place to see amazing examples of Islamic art, breathtaking views of Diamond Head and the Honolulu coastline, and luxury Honolulu real estate.

From September 7, 2012 through February 17, 2013, the Museum of Art and Design in New York City will be featuring and exhibition that “showcases objects works of Islamic art from the spectacular Honolulu home of philanthropist and art collector Doris Duke (1912-1993) and new works by six contemporary artists of Islamic background who were recently in residence there.”

This exhiition is organized specially to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Doris Duke and it is the first time that works from Doris Duke’s personal collection have been shown outside of Shangri-La. The exhibit will travel and move on to other mainland locations after its premiere in New York City.

If you are not familiar with Doris Duke and the Shangri-La Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures, in Honolulu, Hawaii, you are missing out. Read More About Shangi-La Here.

Luxury Homes in Kailua and Kaneohe with Bay Views

Yesterday was a great morning for viewing new upscale listings in Kailua and Kaneohe (both on the Windward side of Oahu).

There were quite a few which is great, as inventory has been a little low lately, and with demand up, things are moving rather quickly.

Two outstanding luxury properties for sale on Oahu, one in Kaneohe and the other in Kailua, really do need to be shared with you all.

The Kaneohe Bay view from this Kaneohe home is magnificent! As a bonus, you can park your boat right in front where it is easily accessible for outings to the Sandbar in Kaneohe Bay.

Photo Courtesy of HI Central MLS

With a spacious and open floor plan this Kaneohe luxury home for sale is a wonderful home for entertaining.

This very functional kitchen, in this Kaneohe Bay home for sale, opens up to the living area and enjoys cool ocean breezes and beautiful Kaneohe views.

Every room has a view of the gorgeous Kaneohe Bay…..even the laundry!

Laundry Room With A View!!!

The downstairs portion of this home also has two bedrooms,bathrooms and it another beautiful kitchen and living area. With a separate entrance your guests or extended family can enjoy.

The second home I want to share with you is located in Kailua on the Kawainui Canal with beautiful views of the ocean through the coconut trees. This luxury Kailua home is situated just across the canal from the estate in which President Obama has been known to vacation.

 

This large Kailua property for sale has a lot of approximately 20,000 SqFt- The home itself is unique and luxurious without being too fancy, and has plenty of room to entertain or just relax in the pool. A lovely Kailua beach house, on the canal which leads to the ocean and just minutes from the nearest beach.

This is truly a grand entrance! and a beautiful spacious home with plenty of opportunity to entertain guests and family of all ages. With its large yard and swimming pool, immaculate kitchen and five bedrooms four bathrooms everyone can stay for the whole weekend.

Hawaii Wine & Food Festival 2012 an Oahu Foodie's Delight! 9/6-9/9

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival is the premier epicurean destination event in the Pacific.  Set in the lush island paradise of O‘ahu, this four-day Festival features a roster of over 50 internationally-renowned master chefs, culinary personalities, and wine and spirit producers. Co-founded by two of Hawai‘i’s own James Beard Award-winning chefs, Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, the Festival in Honolulu and Ko Olina Resort will showcase wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, one-of-a-kind excursions, and exclusive dining opportunities with dishes highlighting the state of Hawaii’s bounty of local produce, seafood, beef and poultry.  

This year’s Hawaii Wine & Food Festival looks like more great fun and great tastes! The week starts out at the Modern in Waikiki with Chef Morimoto & Friends and includes the Signature Events such as the Second Annual Halekulani Master Chefs Gala Series: Chefs Who Have Cooked for Presidents and Royalty, From Farm to Table: A Makahiki Festival, and Cuisines of the Stars: A Magical Journey of Food and Culture.

Tickets to the various events can be purchased separately or in packages. For more information go to:

www.HawaiiFoodandWineFestival.com/tickets

~Aloha~

Buying An Older or Historic Oahu Home in East Oahu

Mainland home buyers are often a bit surprised at the quality and condition of real estate when they come to Hawaii to look for real estate. This is particularly true when you are looking at older homes, in the more popular areas of East Oahu (Metropolitan Honolulu, Diamondhead, & Kailua, under about $1M or even up to $2M, if within a block or so of the beach or with excellent views.

Older homes, when beautifully remodeled, are very desirable and people will pay a premium for them. I love old homes, having lived in San Francisco and Portland, OR for many years. The charm of these is unmatchable. However, even original or partially-remodeled older homes, depending upon the location, will be very expensive by most mainland standards. Here, most of the home’s value will be in the land and location will be key.

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Charles Dickey Hawaii Homes 2 - Dickey Oahu Architect - Dickey Roof

Charles Dickey Homes & Buildings - The California Years.

In 1905, Charles Dickey moved back from Honolulu, Oahu to California. This was a smart move, as the commissions in Hawaii were definitely slowing. He spent spent the next 19 years working and specializing in commercial construction (offices, schools, churches, etc.) throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly in the East Bay communities of Berkeley and Oakland, where he had his office.

Perhaps the most important and prominent building that Dickey (and his then partner, Walter D. Reed) designed, during his years in California, was the prolific Claremont Hotel in the Oakland hills. This still-operational hotel is a massive wood shingled Elizabethan style structure, with Tudor and Queen Anne details, and over 300 rooms. Charles Dickey and Walter Reed beat out three other formidable competing architecture firms for this contract in 1906, the same year as the great San Francisco earthquake and fire. The hotel was finished in 1915, in time for the Panama-Pacific Exhibition. Learning from the San Francisco earthquake, Dickey went on to build many more commerical office structures that were seen to be cutting edge for the time in terms of both technical stability and their fire resistance. Many of these California buildings by Charles Dickey are still standing.

Charles Dickey designed relatively few residential structures in this time period, but those homes were in the Arts & Crafts, Tudor, Colonial Revival and other styles typical of this time period and geography. He tended toward using wood shingles, port cocheres, lanais and some other details he favored in Honolulu. His most spectacular residential accomplishment at this time was another joint venture with Walter Reed: the enormous, 43-room, $250,000 Walter Hart estate, built in the Berkeley area in 1909.

Another interesting project was Charles Dickey’s contribution to the Panama-Pacific Exhibition (a beaux-arts extravaganza) where he completed the Hawaii Building, near the Lagoon of the present day Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco. Features of this structure included a low profile hipped roof, but that was the only feature that likened this building to earlier Hawaii work or anything in the Hawaiian territorial style. On the contrary, this stuccoed building had three arched doorways on the facade and doric pillasters in the interior. It is said to have represented the natural beauty of the island and its plants and animals well, however. It was strategically placed near the California building, to help ensure traffic, and was believed to have had a significant effect on Hawaii tourism over the coming years.

READ PART I - Charles Dickey’s Early Years in Hawaii - Dickey Designed Oahu Homes & Commercial Buildings

READ PART III - Charles Dickey’s Return to Hawaii - Charles Dickey Oahu Homes & Commerical Buildings

Kailua Beach House for Sale - Has Current B & B License

156C N KALAHEO AVE.  -  OPEN SUN 7/8, 2-5PM!!

If you are looking for a charming, classic beach house in Kailua, you should see this adorable beach house for sale. In the upscale Beachside neighborhood of Kailua, this beach house is only 3 houses away from the “sweet spot” on sandy, white Kailua Beach. This beach house has a coveted current B&B license. It boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, as well as an attached studio with kitchenette and own bath. At only $1,200,000, this value priced Kailua Beach house will go fast. Please call for more information.

Listor Home Shoppe Hawaii, Yvonne Jaramillo Ahearn, Esq. (B) 808-721-8088. ~ Aloha ~

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Honolulu Real Property Tax Rates on Oahu Remain Stable for 2012-2013

2012-2013 Hawaii real property tax rates for Honolulu County/ island of Oahu remain at $3.50 per $1000 of assessed value. Oahu has a very low 2012-2013 tax rate when compared with many other places,  

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Hawaii Architect Charles Dickey - Dickey Homes Oahu - Dickey Roof

Who is Hawaiian Architect Charles Dickey?

Charles W. Dickey was a prolific Honolulu architect, who designed both commercial and residential buildings. Charles Dickey’s multi-faceted career in architecture on Oahu and in Claifornia spanned over 5 decades from the 1890’s to the late 1940’s.

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Ka Malanai Kailua Condos FAQ from the Developer

Updated on Sun, March 30, 2014 by By Yvonne Ahearn (B), Realtor-Broker

Ka Malanai in Kailua FAQs - More Information

Q:

Where will Ka Malanai be located?

A:
Located along Kailua Road, Lanikai direction from Macy’s and Starbuck’s in downtown Kailua, and opposite the Kailua District Park.

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Hawaiian Tradition of Giving a Lei

Almost eveyone knows the Hawaiian custom of giving a lei on a special occasion, right?

But did you know that lei are not just for special occasions? They are a traditional Polynesian accessory, worn like jewelry. They can be worn any time and any place, are a method of adornment and distinction, and can be made of not only flowers, but seeds, leaves, feathers, bone, shell, etc.

Lei were brought to Hawaii first by early Polynesian settlers from Tahiti. Some sacred and cermonial uses are to signify peace. For example, the Maile lei agreement was traditionally used for a peace agreement between chiefs.

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Annual "I Love Kailua" Town Party - 4/22/2012

Today is the annual “I Love Kailua” Kailua Town Party and here are the details:

• Sponsored by the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, an organization that helps keep Kailua beautiful by planting, landscaping and maintaining many public areas in Kailua.
• On Kailua Road between Whole Foods and down to Fat Boys. Street will be closed off. Try to ride or walk, if possible.
• Lots of food: including Bob’s Pizzeria, Buzz’s Original Steakhouse, Moke’s Bread & Breakfast, Formaggio Grill, Whole Foods, Pinky’s, Cup of Tea, Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop and more …
• Lots of fun (including keiki activities, sponsored by Kama’aina Kids) and entertainment!
• Also, crafts, original art, and unique plants for sale.
• Community health information and FREE health screenings by Castle Medical Center.
• For $3 you can purchase the “I Love Kailua” donation button. Also available are “I Love Kailua” t-shirts.
• Goes until 4:00 pm

(c) Copyright, 2007-2012. Yvonne Jaramillo Ahearn. Reuse with permission only.

Living in Lanikai - As Told to Me by One Lanikai Kailua Resident

Saturday morning in Lanikai:  I’m sure its safe to say that most, if not all people look forward to the weekend! I am no exception. I love the weekends! And for the past 2 years we have been extremely blessed with the opportunity to be spending our weekends at our family home in Lanikai, Kailua.

We wake at 6am every morning. My alarm clock is my 2 year old daughter. But I really don’t mind at all. She makes her way to my bed in the dark to let me know “the sun’s coming up, I wake up! mommy, I’m HUNGRY, lets go downstairs.” It’s the same every morning. 

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New Whole Foods in Kailua - Opening 4/18/2012!

 

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Ironwoods in Kailua - Ka Malanai Condominiums - New Construction in Kailua

 

Ground has broken for Ka Malanai, the long-awaited new condominium project in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii! This is the largest new construction condominium project in at least 20 years in Kailua. This project was previously known as The Ironwoods Kailua and is on Kailua Road in the center of Kailua Town, about 14 miles from Honolulu. Other condominiums such as Windward Passage and Gardenia Manor are nearby.  The developer of this project is well-known D.R. Horton-Schuler.

This new construction condominium development in Kailua, is situated ideally in the heart of Kailua, where residents will be able to walk to stores such as Target (coming soon), Macy’s, Whole Foods and Pier One Imports. Many restaurants and other shopping is also nearby, including the Thursday night Farmer’s Market across from Long’s Drugs. Picturesque Kailua Beach Park is less than a mile away, as well and the development is on “The Bus” line. These new Ka Malanai condominiums in Kailua are set to change the landscape of Kailua.

The new Ka Malanai condominiums in Kailua will consist of six 4-story buildings built around lovely open-air courtyards, with grass and Hawaiian plantings, which will be seen from Kailua Road. The lower level will consist of retail and business space, and living space will be above.

The residences in the Ka Malanai condo development in Kailua will be one, two and three bedrooms units. There will be mostly 2 bedroom units, with a total of 153 homes. All units in Ka Malanai in Kailua will be single level, making this development ideal for many.

When called the Ironwoods, the developers of Ka Malanai Kailua had stated that the new Kailua condo development would have minimal amenities, to keep the monthly maintenance fees down. This would probably mean no pool, tennis courts and the like. It is estimated that prices will range from somewhere in the $400K’s for one bedrooms units, to the $800Ks for larger units. Square footage will be approximately 700-1,800 square feet. Sales of Ka Malanai Kailua are targeted to begin in late 2012.

For more information on Malanai Kai in Kailua (previously the Ironwoods in Kailua) or other new construction projects or Kailua condominiums that may be available, please email yvonne@HomeShoppeHawaii.com

Update on Sun, March 30, 2014 by By Yvonne Ahearn (B), Realtor-Broker

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Kailua Real Estate | Lakefront Kailua Home for Sale on Large Gracious Lot

Yay!! It’s here. A great new listing and with inventory so low in Kailua, this should go fast.

This view home in Enchanted Lake Kailua is lakefront & move-in ready with the best position on the lake to capture tradewinds. This Kailua home also features a large kitchen, full dining room & family room. This Kailua home for sale has views of Enchanted Lake from entire back of house including the Master Bedroom & Master office nook. There are two Giant walk-through closets in the 2 master suites. This Kailua home on Enchanted Lake also features a large covered lanai w/ sparkling pool. The front and back yard are fully landscaped. The 2d master has huge closets & separate entrance (with rental possibility?). This Kailua home features wood parquet floors, along with ceramic tile and carpet in the bedroom areas.

When you feel the breezes & flow of this house, you will know you are HOME.

Open tomorrow 2/16/2012 9:30-1130

Also, Saturday 2/18, 2-4:30 pm and Sunday 2/19, 2-5pm

Kailua Real Estate sold by Home Shoppe Hawaii in Hillcrest Kailua

Please call me at 808-721-8088 for a personal showing of this lovely home listed by Home Shoppe Hawaii, Principal Broker, Yvonne Jaramillo Ahearn,