Makuehena Estates

[Poobah]

There is some activity this morning. There was some lumber dropped off on Friday that looked to be some 4x4s and 2x12s. Maybe putting up some signage on each lot?

The whole area was sold to a developer for $19M. The Inuits were asking $21M so they came down to get the property off their hands. The tax’s on the property are $90K a year. So with 10 lots that means if you bought a lot, the property taxes would be at least $9K a year and that is undeveloped!

The tract is also zoned as an area that allows vacation rentals.

I can’t imagine owning a house in this tract. Since we have been here (3/1) the winds have been pretty hefty and the point is being covered with salt spray. The maintenance bill on any structure is going to be pretty significant.

 

[DaveNV]

That locations has had such a weird history. Kind of harkens back to the "They did it because they could, and not because they should" mentality. I agree - not every buildable parcel of land in Hawaii should be developed.

Same sort of thing with Coco Palms. I've heard the latest is widening the road in front of it, and maybe making the place into some sort of park? Tricky location.

Dave

 

[DebBrown]

This is somewhat related. We are looking at a rental at Makahuena Resort right next door. Do you think it will be windy? I was liking it for the view but now that I'm reading this, I wonder if it will be problematic. Any other suggestions for Poipu rentals are welcome!

 

[klpca]

I think that I may have seen the complex you are thinking about. Can't speak to the wind but I'd make sure it had ac. Some of those units get full sun all day and have to get hot.

 

[artringwald]

This is somewhat related. We are looking at a rental at Makahuena Resort right next door. Do you think it will be windy? I was liking it for the view but now that I'm reading this, I wonder if it will be problematic. Any other suggestions for Poipu rentals are welcome!

Our son rented a condo there last year and didn't complain about it being too windy. They had a 2nd floor unit over looking the Makahuena Development and the view was really nice. If you're sensitive to high humidity, I'd recommend AC anywhere in Kauai. You won't need it most of the time, but they do get stretches when it's humid with no wind, and it can be miserable.

 

[DebBrown]

Our son rented a condo there last year and didn't complain about it being too windy. They had a 2nd floor unit over looking the Makahuena Development and the view was really nice. If you're sensitive to high humidity, I'd recommend AC anywhere in Kauai. You won't need it most of the time, but they do get stretches when it's humid with no wind, and it can be miserable.

Thank you! This is our favorite Hawaii destination so we are used to the weather in general. (We usually stay at Point at Poipu.) I have seen the other condo complexes as we've walked to the beach. I just never considered if any would be more/less advantageous.

 

[artringwald]

Thank you! This is our favorite Hawaii destination so we are used to the weather in general. (We usually stay at Point at Poipu.) I have seen the other condo complexes as we've walked to the beach. I just never considered if any would be more/less advantageous.

The pool certainly wasn't as nice as P@P, but the owners of the condo left all the condiments they'd need, plus some beach chairs, and racquets for the tennis court that's on the property.

 

[DebBrown]

We need the 3br unit or we'd be at P@P again.

 

[Poobah]

Getting back to the subject of my post. The two person construction crew has left and what they were building was a viewing platform. They aren’t quite done, but I don’t think they will be here tomorrow. I plan to go over and inspect the “workmanship.”

I expect that this edifice will wind up a place for kids in the neighborhood.

 

[artringwald]

This is behind a paywall, but the headline explains why there's activity.

https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2021/03/10/ten-oceanfront-kauai-parcels-sell-for-15m.html

I did find a nice drone video of the property.

Makahū'ena Estates

Makahū'ena Estates is a breathtaking 13 acre oceanfront development on Kauai’s southern coastline within the Po'ipū Beach Resort area. Hannah Sirois recently closed the bulk sale of Po'ipū ’s only newly developed o...

siroiskauai.com

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I can’t imagine owning a house in this tract. Since we have been here (3/1) the winds have been pretty hefty and the point is being covered with salt spray. The maintenance bill on any structure is going to be pretty significant.

As we already know the maintenance bill is for the Point!!!

And thanks for the note.

Re winds and AC. If the winds are blowing you don't need AC. If the winds are not blowing, that usually means Kona weather, which is generally hot and muggy. When you will want AC.