Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Maui's Premier North Shore Location


Eureka! 

Maui’s premier North Shore location: no other piece of real estate on Maui’s North Shore compares to this clifftop luxury home. 

This gated home of 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms is self-sustaining with solar and private water, and blends beautifully above Maliko Gulch. 

The private 1.35 acre property provides endless shoreline views of breaking waves and ocean activity rarely viewed or experienced anywhere else on Maui. Enjoy the luxurious private heated pool, photovoltaic, and the private well only minutes to Mama’s Fish House, Paia and the airport.
I’ll be happy to schedule a private showing of this once-in-a-lifetime residence forever perched alone on Maliko Cliff.
Mahalo,
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com
http://www.RhondaMaui.com

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Beautiful Haiku Estate on 2.1 Acres



Beautiful Haiku Estate on 2.1 acres, complete with separate guest cottage. 

Built on the slope of easy rolling acreage providing dramatic views of Jaws, Molokai, West Maui Mountains, the fabulous views surround the home from every angle. 

Proud owner / builder has been meticulous and detailed in the care of this single owner of this family home.

Main floor of living area provides a master bedroom, an ensuite bedroom with a third bedroom for perfect family lifestyle on one floor level. 

The downstairs provides two more
bedrooms, living areas all with the same incredible views of the main floor.

For a private showing, call or text me at 808-205-2175 or drop me a line.

$3,249,000
MLS #366144


Monday, December 21, 2015

876 E. Kuiaha Road in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii

 


876 E. Kuiaha Road in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii: Once there, you’ll instantly sense that something is different. The current owner was instinctively led to this land that he now calls Rainbow Shower. 

In 2009, 90% of the property was impassable jungle. Today, it’s a manicured slice of heaven on earth. 

The property is designated agricultural, meaning that a diverse array of usage is provided for the owner. Build a dwelling that fulfills your every dream, consider a tiny house that leaves a small footprint, or enjoy the pristine land for the undeniable life that it exudes. 

With a county water meter, three ideal building locations, a trickling stream, guava, lilikoi, bananas and coffee trees already onsite, I’m wondering if the words “Kuiaha” and “Eden” crossed paths way back when.

http://www.876EKuiahaRoad.com

876 E. Kuiaha Road in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
MLS 366534
$550,000

Sunday, December 20, 2015

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2-Car Garage on 2 Acres - Twice as nice!


2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2-Car Garage on 2 Acres - Twice as nice!

• 2 acres
• Ocean view
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2-car garage
• High-end cabinets
• Wrap around lanai
• Granite countertops
• Uncluttered geometry
• Exterior stucco siding
• Durable Monier tile roof
• Hardwood & travertine floors
• Near-new appliances, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans

$945,000
MLS #365534

Find more detail here: http://tinyurl.com/jexkefj

This home is easily within walking distance to the ocean: http://tinyurl.com/onftfah

Call or text me at 808-205-2175 and I'll be happy to give you a private tour. If you'd prefer to drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you: Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com.

Aloha!
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties

Friday, December 18, 2015

Are You a Fan of Privacy?


The Home

If you're a fan of privacy, you'll love this secluded home that sits just off Maui's famed Road to Hana, yet still close to town.

Less than twenty homes sit on this private, quiet neighborhood of nothing smaller than 2 acre parcels.

The three bedroom, 2 bathroom home is a peaceful setting amongst the “easy-to-care-for” organic fruit trees, ornamental flowers and soil rich with a deep, fabulous, wormy foundation. You’ll find this home to be well-kept and casual. It’s careful to be stylish and comfortable, avoiding being overdone or too comfortable.

The single level home, designed by Architect Jim Niess and built by Kyle Smith, is a true modern plantation style home with 24 ft ceilings, a chef’s kitchen, and wrap around windows.

The passageways are spacious. The floors include new cork flooring married to refinished Burmese pinkaydo hardwoods. The sunlight begins its daily journey through front door in the morning, finishing its route by shining through the back door and the back windows.


The Land

The home is one of less than 20 2-acre plots. The peaceful setting features easy-to-care-for organic fruit trees, ornamental flowers and soil rich with a deep, fabulous, wormy foundation.

The easy sustainability and outdoor gardens reach into a slight gulch terraced with Vetiver grass – a superb landscaping tool to mitigate water flow and to prevent soil erosion while its cuttings create a richer soil for farming – creating a protective functional area for any kind of farming preferred by the new owners. The French drains assure a healthy foundation for the plant life. Relax in the fully screened in lanai all day. 

Enjoy the virtual tour by clicking on the link below.
Photos coming soon.

In the meantime, enjoy the virtual tour by clicking on the link below.
https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=4RhEefmjd86

MLS# 367831
$1,385,000.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Maui is Ranked Number 2 on a Top 10 List of Domestic Destinations


“Maui is ranked number 2 on a top 10 list of domestic destinations being booked for 2016, according to the Travel Trends Survey released today by the Travel Leaders Group, a company that touts itself as America’s largest travel agency company.
Maui moved up a spot from number 3 in 2015, and ranked just a tenth of a percentage point behind Orlando, Florida, which also moved up a spot from the previous survey.
The survey asked agents to name up to five top destinations they are already booking.
Results for the 2016 Top US Destinations list is as follows:
  1. 1. Orlando, FL 35.9%
  2. 2. Maui, HI 35.8%
  3. 3 Cruise – Alaska 35.3%
  4. 4 New York, NY 30.6%
  5. 5 Las Vegas, NV 28.8%
  6. 6 Honolulu, HI 21.5%
  7. 7 Los Angeles, CA 16.0%
  8. 8 San Francisco, CA 15.1%
  9. 9 Chicago, IL 14.3%
  10. 10 Miami/Miami Beach, FL 13.9%”  Source: http://mauinow.com/2015/12/16/survey-maui-ranked-2-on-top-10-us-destinations-list/
Interesting stats. When I think Orlando (besting Maui by one tenth of a percentage point), I think of crowds and crazy huge parking lots. Having been a Maui resident for 30 years, I can honestly say that crowds and crazy huge parking lots are just not parts of the package. In fact, much of Maui is still quite raw.
Taking things to a more personal level, take a look at the photo that accompanies this article. The outdoor space that’s bathed in sunlight, overlooking all that tropical greenery and the blue Pacific is about as far from crowds as one can get. Just imagine lazily lying in your hammock or BBQing for 75 of your closest friends. What would you do with that kind of outdoor space?
The main home that sits on 2 acres has a total of 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms over 3,778 square feet. The master bedroom, an ensuite bedroom and a third bedroom create a perfect family lifestyle, all on the main upper floor. The lower floor features two more bedrooms. All living areas, whether upstairs or downstairs, offer the same incredible views. You’ll love that there’s a guest cottage on the property.
I would love to have the opportunity to give you a private tour of the property. Call or text me at 808-205-2175 or drop me a line.
$3,249,000
MLS #366144

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Rural, Suburban, Urban, Mountain and Ocean: You CAN Have it All.

There are precious few properties that can walk that intersection of rural, suburban and urban. There are even fewer than can walk the line between mountain and ocean. There are even fewer that can rock all five of those must-haves.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you 2175 Hana Highway - a trophy property that manages each of those location elements. Want me to prove it?  Here ya go:





The Home

This exclusive, private and unique gated oceanfront estate on Maui's North Shore quite literally sits on top of it all.

Enjoy 180 degree breathtaking, panoramic ocean views with complete and total privacy. This lush 2 story Haiku compound boasts a rock waterfall spilling into a heated 414 square foot beach style entry pool with a built-in hot tub and cabana for outdoor entertainment.
Move the party inside and upstairs where you'll find three bedrooms (one of which can easily serve as a large work-at-home office) and three bathrooms.

Other features include a ground level open floor entertaining area with ocean views.
A portion of the spacious 2,268 square foot three-car garage can easily be converted to a caretaker/pool attendant quarters or can be expanded to house ten vehicles - great for the serious car collector.

More amenities include roof-mounted photovoltaic power panels, a back-up generator, a walk-in safe room, and a private well water source.

The 3,756 square foot contemporary home on 1.35 acres is conveniently located to Kahului Airport, dining, shopping and some of the world's best surfing.

Maliko Cliff

Maliko Gulch is the first major geological disrupt encountered as one begins the trek from Paia eastward on Maui's incomparable Road to Hana. A stream slices the gulch in two, defining its sides with cool shade, lush greenery and banyan trees. The drive is absolutely breathtaking.

As the ascent out of Maliko Gulch begins, the road's grade clearly progresses toward a clifftop. Here - on that very clifftop, just beyond the curve in the road - is where 2175 Hana Highway sits alone in decadent solitude, commanding the views of everything below, yet managing to remain anonymously hidden from the road.

I’ll be happy to schedule a private showing of this once-in-a-lifetime residence forever perched on Maliko Cliff.

Mahalo,
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com
http://www.RhondaMaui.com

$5,800,000
MLS #366626

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Executive Home in Hawaii for Sale: Just the Facts


Built in 1997
5 parking spaces
3,778 square feet
Detached cottage
Concrete foundation
5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
4390 Une Place – Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
Over 2 acres with mountain and ocean views
Single family detached home, contemporary style

Call or text me today to schedule a private showing.

Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com
http://www.RhondaMaui.com

$3,249,000
MLS #366144

Stop Dreaming. Start Living.




This is undoubtedly someone's dream property. If it's yours, speak now, or...you know the rest.

Just the facts:

• 2 acres
• Ocean view
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2-car garage
• High-end cabinets
• Wrap around lanai
• Granite counter tops
• Uncluttered geometry
• Exterior stucco siding
• Durable Monier tile roof
• Hardwood & travertine floors.
• Near-new appliances, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans


Find more detail here: http://tinyurl.com/jexkefj

This home is easily within walking distance to the ocean: http://tinyurl.com/onftfah
Call or text me at 808-205-2175 and I'll be happy to give you a private tour. If you'd prefer to drop me a line, I'd love to hear from you: Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com.

Aloha!

Sunday, December 13, 2015

5 Incredibly Loved Acres in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii



We offer for purchase 5 incredibly loved acres in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii. As you can see in the photos, the land is eternally green with a trickling stream running through it.

With the current owner using the entire 5 acres as a place to commune with nature, you can imagine how well cared-for and how well manicured this property is.

There are three ideal sites on which to build your tiny home, your 3/2 home or your dream mansion.

See more of the property at http://www.876EKuiahaRoad.com.

Call or text me at 808-205-2175 to schedule a private tour. You’ll be glad you did, if only for the opportunity to tour 5 Hawaiian acres with nobody else there.

Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com
http://www.RhondaMaui.com

$550,000
MLS #366534

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#Maui
#Hawaii
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#ColdwellBanker
#ColdwellBankerIslandProperties
#RhondaSmithSanchez

Friday, December 11, 2015

Already Bored of the Winter Weather?


I keep up with the news just like everyone else. The national weather forecasts interest me because I have many friends and family who live on the mainland. Naturally, everyone on the mainland is quick to order me to enjoy my Maui winters, where our nighttime lows down here at sea level hover around 60˚ and our daytime highs hover around 80˚.
Trust me…I don’t take the weather for granted, and I love having the snowbirds come to visit. Now that we’re in full swing for the holidays and wintertime has made its presence known to certain parts of the mainland, I am even more grateful for living Maui.
This home at 2175 Hana Highway is the perfect executive home for those who want to escape the winter doldrums. It sits alone at the top of a cliff, forever looking over the water, its views of Alaska marred only by the curvature of the earth.
With 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, large interior and exterior spaces for entertainment, the new owner should want for nothing…well, maybe for just a few more hours of daylight so those views are ever-present.
The home is mere minutes from the Maui airport, minutes from shopping and entertainment. It really doesn’t get much better than this. Call / text / email me, and I’ll be happy to schedule a private showing.
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com
http://www.RhondaMaui.com
$5,800,000
MLS #366626

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Dream Home Just Off Maui's Hana Highway



The Home


This exclusive, private and unique gated oceanfront estate on Maui’s North Shore quite literally sits on top of it all.

Enjoy 180˚ breathtaking, panoramic ocean views with complete and total privacy. This lush 2 story Haiku compound boasts a rock waterfall spilling into a heated 414 square foot beach style entry pool with a built-in hot tub and cabana for outdoor entertainment.

Move the party inside and upstairs where you’ll find three bedrooms (one of which can easily serve as a large work-at-home office) and three bathrooms. The largest bedroom suite offers a large open shower.

Other features include a ground level open floor entertaining area with ocean views.

A portion of the spacious 2,268 square foot three-car garage can easily be converted to a caretaker/pool attendant quarters or can be expanded to house several vehicles – great for the serious car collector.

More amenities include roof-mounted photovoltaic power panels, a back-up generator, a walk-in safe room, and a private well water source.

The 3,756 square foot contemporary home on 1.35 acres is conveniently located to Kahului Airport, dining, shopping and some of the world’s best surfing.

The Cliff


Maliko Gulch is the first major geological disrupt encountered as one begins the trek from Paia eastward on Maui’s incomparable Road to Hana. A stream slices the gulch in two, defining its sides with cool shade, lush greenery and banyan trees. The drive is absolutely breathtaking.

As the ascent out of Maliko Gulch begins, the road’s grade clearly progresses toward a clifftop. Here – on that very clifftop, just beyond the curve in the road – is where 2175 Hana Highway sits alone in decadent solitude, commanding the views of everything below, yet managing to remain anonymously hidden from the road.

Please book mark this site and drop me a line. I’ll be happy to schedule a private showing of this once-in-a-lifetime residence forever perched on Maliko Cliff.

Mahalo,

Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175

$5,800,000
MLS #366626

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

There's Something To Be Said...



There’s quite a bit to be said about about owning a home on Maui.

I’m willing to go out on a limb and suggest that the steady climate is high on that list of “lucky we live Hawaii.”
I’m also willing to suggest that almost any Maui property has some kind of desirable setting and / or view: With a summit at 10,023 feet, mighty Haleakala rises to the east – sometimes even with snow.

With a summit at 5,727, the West Maui mountains are no less majestic. The way the morning sun plays on the West Mauis is indescribable. The deep crevasses, lush greenery on north and almost desert-like conditions on the far south, Maui has the views.
With this particular executive home in our quaint little town of Haiku, the want for any of those views is nonexistent.
The two photos attached show how the home at 4390 Une Place rests on top of its own slope. On the center part of the landscape photo, you’ll see a bit of semi-rural Haiku directly in the forefront. Resting in the distance you’ll see the West Maui Mountains on the far left, and the island of Molokai on the right.
Combine these incredible views with an adventurous spirit, and this home is your Nirvana. Surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, scuba diving, high-end resorts, high-end restaurants, hiking…the list could go on and on.
If you’ve been thinking “someday…” about having these amenities beckon to your every whim, this executive home just may fulfill your desires. Here are the basic facts:
• 4390 Une Place; Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
• 5 bedrooms
• 4.5 bathrooms
• 3,778 square feet
• Detached cottage (775 square feet)
Be sure to check out the full video so you can see with your eyes what I cannot capture in words. http://4390uneplace.com
I would love to meet you for a private showing.Call or text me at 808-205-2175, or you can drop me a line at Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com.
Mahalo,
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez R(S) 73936
$3,249,000
MLS #366144

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Surfing Jaws on Maui's North Shore



If you are a surfer, you are undoubtedly aware of Maui's winter swells. You're also aware that Maui's highest waves can sometimes reach into the realm of 70 feet and higher. 

This surf spot, formally known as Pe'ahi, boasts the nickname "Jaws." I'm sure you can figure out on your own why these monster waves have earned such a moniker.

The photo that accompanies this article features Jaws going big and wide throughout this past weekend's celebration of its big and bad ("bad" in a good way).  ðŸ˜‰ 

Just within a short drive to Jaws -- or even a bicycle ride -- this home's location is prime in a number of ways: ocean, mountains, rain forest, rainbows.

Those who are entering the home ownership market on Maui will absolutely love this back-to-basics home: http://tinyurl.com/jexkefj

This home is easily within walking distance to the ocean: http://tinyurl.com/onftfah

Here are the facts about the property:
• 2 acres
• Ocean view
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2-car garage
• High-end cabinets
• Wrap around lanai
• Granite counter tops
• Uncluttered geometry
• Exterior stucco siding
• Durable Monier tile roof
• Hardwood & travertine floors.
• Near-new appliances, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans

Because the property is so large and private and is zoned agricultural, you can create a vision well beyond the one already realized here. You may consider the lovely custom home to be your cozy cottage while you build your dream home on this rare ocean-view property. 

Upon completion of that dream home, the cottage could make a wonderfully comfortable guest house for friends and family, or it could provide rental income. The sky’s the limit. 
As a full time dedicated realtor specializing in the North Shore Maui real estate, call me today to see this quiet Haiku neighborhood just off Maui’s famed Road to Hana. You’ll find it to be a peaceful sanctuary, whether morning noon or night. It’s semi-rural, yet close enough to town that necessities - including dinner and a movie - are just a short drive away.
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez R(S) 73936
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com

$945,000
MLS 365534



Monday, December 7, 2015

Maui Home for Sale: 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2-Car Garage on 2 Acres


With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a 2-car garage on 2 level pastoral acres, everything about this property is twice as nice!

This newly built, back-to-basics custom plantation style home on Maui’s majestic north shore features a wrap-around lanai that takes full advantage of panoramic ocean views, glorious sunsets, and outdoor space.

The home is constructed of the finest building materials, with stucco siding and a durable, made-to-last Monier tile roof. 

Naturally, the gourmet kitchen features the requisite granite counter tops, high-end cabinets and near-new appliances, lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. 

With hardwood flooring and travertine throughout, you’ll love the fact that the interior of the home is low-maintenance and durable - you know, Hawaiian style.

The two-car garage and large storage room are a welcome respite from parking spaces, carports, and storage facilities. 

Because the property is so large and private and is zoned agricultural, you can create a vision well beyond the one already realized here. You may consider the lovely custom home to be your cozy cottage while you build your dream home on this rare ocean-view property. 

Upon completion of that dream home, the cottage could make a wonderfully comfortable guest house for friends and family, or it could provide rental income. The sky’s the limit. 


As a full time dedicated realtor specializing in the North Shore Maui real estate, call me today to see this quiet Haiku neighborhood just off Maui’s famed Road to Hana. You’ll find it to be a peaceful sanctuary, whether morning noon or night. It’s semi-rural, yet close enough to town that necessities - including dinner and a movie - are just a short drive away.

Rhonda Smith-Sanchez R(S) 73936
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com

$945,000
MLS 365534


Sunday, December 6, 2015

Top 10 Reasons...



...why an investment in this Maui acreage is a good thing.

10 - With land being a finite resource, prices continue trending upward.

9 - It sits just off Maui's famed Road to Hana.

8 - It's lovingly manicured on a regular basis.

7 - It has a beautifully serene trickling brook running through it.

6 - It has 3 ideal sites on which to build your tiny house or your dream mansion.

5 - It's located in Haiku, one of our sleepy little towns that's chock full of charm and easy going people.

4 - It's minutes to the beach.

3 - It's minutes to hiking.

2 - It's incredibly private.

1 - It's on Maui!

Please bookmark this site, and call or text me at 808-205-2175 or  drop me a line. I’ll be happy to schedule a private showing.

Mahalo,
Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, R(S) 73936
Coldwell Banker Island Properties
808-205-2175
Rhonda@RhondaMaui.com

$550,000
MLS #366534