South Kohala Homes with Fee Simple Land tenure

South Kohala Homes with Fee Simple Land tenure

Welcome to South Kohala, a stunning gem located on the Big Island of Hawaii! Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, warm climate, and vibrant culture, South Kohala is the perfect destination for those seeking a slice of paradise. Nestled between the majestic Mauna Kea and the shimmering Pacific Ocean, this region offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modern amenities.

South Kohala is home to some of the most desirable real estate in Hawaii, featuring homes with Fee Simple land tenure. This means that homeowners enjoy complete ownership of their property and land, providing a sense of security and investment potential that is invaluable in today’s market. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious oceanfront villa, a cozy retreat in a gated community, or a charming bungalow surrounded by lush tropical gardens, South Kohala has something for everyone.

The region boasts a plethora of outdoor activities, from world-class golfing at renowned courses like Mauna Lani and Waikoloa Beach Resort to hiking in the stunning Pololu Valley. With pristine beaches such as Hapuna Beach and Mauna Kea Beach just a stone's throw away, residents can enjoy sun-soaked days and breathtaking sunsets all year round.

In addition to its natural allure, South Kohala is rich in cultural experiences. Explore historic sites, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of the Hawaiian community. With its perfect blend of luxury, leisure, and lifestyle, South Kohala is not just a place to live; it’s a place to thrive. Discover your dream home in this enchanting paradise today!

Newest South Kohala Homes with Fee Simple Land tenure

$719,000
4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 733443 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Waimea’s rolling green hills and distinctive puʻu, 65-1542 Kawaihae Road offers an opportunity to own a classic plantation-style home in the highly sought-after dry side of Waimea. Built in the early 1960's, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-wall home reflects the character and simplicity of an earlier era in Hawaiʻi, with a comfortable footprint and plenty of potential for a new owner to thoughtfully refresh and make it their own. Here, location takes center stage. Enjoy Waimea’s cooler upcountry climate while benefiting from the sunnier conditions of the dry side, along with picturesque views of the surrounding puʻu and the beautiful sight of mist rolling across the hills and mountains in the distance. It’s a setting that captures so much of what makes Waimea special—open landscapes, changing skies, crisp mornings, and a relaxed country lifestyle. Conveniently located near the heart of Waimea, the property provides easy access to shopping, dining, medical facilities and many of the area’s schools, including Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy, Parker School, Waimea Country School, Waimea Elementary School and Kanu o ka ʻĀina. The Kohala Coast and its beaches, resorts and recreation are also within convenient driving distance. While the home is ready for updates and a discerning eye, its character, setting and location provide a wonderful foundation for what comes next. Whether preserving its plantation-style charm or thoughtfully reimagining it for modern living, this is an opportunity to create a home that feels distinctly your own in one of Hawaiʻi Island’s most beloved upcountry communities.

65-1542 Kawaihae Rd, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life.

$850,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 731126 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Set on 12,134 square feet in Ahuli Park Subdivision, this charming mid century 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Waimea home offers 1,712 square feet of single level living space with mountain and garden views. Vaulted wood ceilings, exposed beams and a wood burning fireplace bring warmth and character to the main living area. An adjoining living space opens to a backyard patio and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The kitchen offers generous updated cabinetry and counter space, and three bedrooms provide flexibility for daily living, guests or an office. Outside, broad lawns, mature landscaping, a sprinkler system and a detached storage building add useful space. Solar photovoltaic panels with battery backup, county water, HELCO and an attached 460 square foot carport support everyday convenience. This fee simple property has no monthly association fee and no CC&Rs. Located in central Waimea town, it offers convenient access to everyday essentials, in the heart of town and is just a stones throw from tranquil Ulu Laʻau (nature park) and Ala Kahakai O Waimea (the stream side trail.) Location is central and convenient: -0.3 mile to Waimea Elementary School -0.5 mile to Anuenue Park -0.6 mile to either grocery store (KTA or Foodland) -1 mile to North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital

66-1311 Ahuli Circle, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Hawai'i.

$1,050,000
2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 733032 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure ⋅ Vista Waikoloa BLDG.
What if your time in Hawaiʻi started with coffee on a 400+ square foot covered lanai overlooking the ocean, followed by a morning at the beach just half a mile away and an afternoon by the 75-foot heated saltwater lap pool? This rarely available ocean-view residence at Vista Waikoloa offers generous indoor-outdoor living, a fully renovated interior, and the space to truly settle in. Property Features: • Ocean Views: Enjoyed from the living area, kitchen, and expansive lanai • Outdoor Living: 400+ sq. ft. covered lanai with wet bar and plenty of space for dining, lounging, and entertaining • Fully Renovated: Updated kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, wet bar, and more • Natural Light: Large mirrors bring the outdoors in, reflecting ocean views and natural light • Privacy: Two spacious ensuite bedrooms separated from the main living area • Guest-Friendly: Additional half bath conveniently located off the main living area • Move-In Ready: Sold furnished and ready to enjoy from day one Lifestyle & Community Benefits: • Pool & Relaxation: 75-foot heated saltwater lap pool and two jetted spas • Fitness:Large air-conditioned fitness center • Beach Lifestyle: Anaehoʻomalu Beach (A-Bay), an expansive white-sand beach less than 1-mile away • Golf:18-hole golf within Waikoloa Beach Resort • Shopping & Dining:Kings’ Shops, Queens’ Marketplace, and the new Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar just one mile away With more than 400 square feet of covered outdoor living, the lanai is designed for everything from morning coffee to sunset dinners. Add the ocean views, renovated interior, nearby beach, golf, dining, and shopping, and this residence captures what makes the Waikoloa Beach Resort lifestyle so easy to enjoy.

69-1010 Keana Pl Unit A102, WAIKOLOA

Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life.

$7,650,000
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 733483 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Experience elevated island living in this brand-new, smartly furnished 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath resort residence with office, pool, and spa, ideally located beside the Mauna Lani Golf Club within Champion Ridge, a low-density gated community in the prestigious Mauna Lani Resort. Showcasing a rare soft contemporary design, this home blends modern sophistication with relaxed Hawai‘i luxury. The dramatic great room features 21+ foot ceilings and seamless indoor-outdoor living. The open layout is ideal for entertaining, with a dining area that seats up to 12 and a modern chef’s kitchen with luxury appliances. A spacious walk-in pantry adds convenience with an extra refrigerator, dishwasher, and wine cooler, while the main level includes two suites for comfort and flexibility. The primary suite is a private retreat with a lanai facing the golf course, a custom walk-in closet, and a spa-inspired bath with dual vanities, a sunken soaking tub, and indoor and outdoor showers. A dedicated office, currently furnished as an additional living room, offers versatility, and the downstairs guest suite comfortably accommodates two queen beds. Upstairs are two expansive guest suites, each with a private lanai—one overlooking the golf club and the other toward the Kohala Mountains. A large upper deck with ocean views creates a welcoming space for gatherings. Outdoors, enjoy a spacious lanai with a pool and spa overlooking the golf club, BBQ and a fire pit that enhances the tranquil ambiance. Additional highlights include short-term vacation rental eligibility, low HOA dues, water filtration system, a leak detector, and a 6-seater neighborhood electric vehicle. Homeowners enjoy exclusive access to the private Mauna Lani Beach Club, an oceanfront retreat along a protected bay featuring the renowned Napua Restaurant. Optional memberships are available for golf and combined golf/sports/tennis programs, offering access to the resort’s premier amenities.

68-101 Pukaua Pl, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of Hapuna Realty.

$849,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 733392 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure ⋅ Fairway Villas At Waikoloa Beach Resort BLDG.
LAKE VIEWS + ELEVATOR + RESORT AMENITIES Welcome to Fairway Villas at Waikoloa Beach Resort. This two-bedroom, two-bath condo combines peaceful lake views with a convenient location near shopping, dining, golf, and the beach. PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS: • Two bedrooms and two bathrooms • Beautiful views of Kings’ Lake • Elevator access • Assigned parking • Flexible layout for full-time living, vacations, or hosting guests RESORT AMENITIES: • Heated infinity-edge swimming pool • Spa and hot tub • Fitness center • BBQ area • Clubhouse • Gated community • Beautifully maintained tropical grounds THE LOCATION: Fairway Villas is located close to Kings’ Shops and Queens’ Marketplace, where you’ll find restaurants, boutiques, groceries, coffee shops, a movie theater, and everyday conveniences. Anaehoʻomalu Bay—better known as A-Bay—is also nearby for swimming, sunsets, ocean activities, and beachfront dining at Lava Lava Beach Club. Golfers will appreciate easy access to Waikoloa Beach Resort’s 27 holes of golf. Whether you’re looking for a primary residence, second home, or island getaway, this condo offers the view, amenities, and location that make Waikoloa Beach Resort living so appealing.

69-200 Pohakulana Pl Unit L22, WAIKOLOA

Listing courtesy of COMPASS.

$1,025,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 733329 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Tucked away at the end of a cul de sac in Waikoloa Village, this inviting 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers privacy, generous indoor and outdoor living, and scenic island views. Set well back from the street on a flag lot, the home features 1,665 sq ft of interior living space plus an expansive 678 sq ft covered lanai, for more than 2,300 sq ft under roof. The open living and dining areas flow naturally to the lanai, creating plenty of space for outdoor dining, relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying Waikoloa’s breezes. Ocean and coastline views can be enjoyed from the property, with views toward the Kawaihae coastline and the Kohala landscape beyond. A desirable split bedroom layout places the spacious primary suite on the opposite side of the home from the two guest bedrooms, offering added privacy. The primary suite also opens directly to the covered lanai and features dual closets. The kitchen offers rich cherry wood cabinetry, generous storage, and a peninsula that connects easily with the dining and living areas. Outside, established landscaping includes plumeria, lemon, and mango trees. A long driveway bordered by lava rock walls leads to the home, enhancing its tucked away setting. Waikoloa Village residents enjoy access to community amenities including the golf course, aquatic center, tennis and pickleball courts, and Waikoloa Stables. Two shopping centers within the village offer shopping, dining, banking, medical and dental offices, eye care, and other everyday services. A post office is also conveniently located within Waikoloa Village. Come experience the space, privacy, views, and easy island living this Waikoloa Village home has to offer.

68-3664 Haena Pl, WAIKOLOA

Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life.

$385,000
1 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 733354 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure ⋅ Fairway Terrace BLDG.
Welcome home to this lovely, remodeled and furnished condo! Located in the M building, perched in the upper section of Fairway Terrace, you have a gated entrance and deeded parking space. Walking into the condo, you're greeted with warm aloha in the quality furnishings and decor. This condo comes furnished and is currently an active STVR. A nicely renovated kitchen with stainless appliances awaits you. In-condo laundry room is conveniently located off the kitchen. The bedroom offers a king sized mattress, cozy furniture which maximizes space and a sleek, modern bathroom with a spacious countertop. The walk-in closet provides ample amounts of shelving and hanging space. There is a standup AC unit in the bedroom to use but lots of people love to open the windows and enjoy the Waikoloa breeze. Fairway Terrace amenities offer residents a pool, hot tub, fitness room and bbq grills. This gated community is situated in Waikoloa Village where you also are a member of the Waikoloa Village Association with access to the community lap pool, tennis courts and Robert Trent Jones II designed golf course.

68-3831 Lua Kula St Unit M206, WAIKOLOA

Listing courtesy of Big Island Living.

$325,000
733156 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Great priced vacant lot ready for your new build located in Kamuela Meadows. 2nd to last parcel at dead end of street of Noekolo, which means no thru traffic. Easily manageable yard to maintain. Features overhead electric and county water.

Noekolo St, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Homefinders of Hawaii.

$4,999,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 733281 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Set behind the coveted “Makai” ocean side gates of the legendary Mauna Kea Resort, Fairways North #22 is a sanctuary crafted for those who value privacy and design, on Hawaiʻi’s most storied coastline. Just moments from the iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the white sands of Kaunaʻoa Bay, this residence enjoys one of the most desirable locations in the resort. • Host with style in the gourmet kitchen and expansive open-concept living spaces • Unwind by to a private pool, cedar sauna and two outdoor showers or soak beneath the stars in the serene tub. • Offer guests the comfort of a separate pool house complete with kitchenette • Appreciate interior finishes of marble, hardwood and basalt stone • Savor panoramic views of the Pacific, Maui, Kohala Mountains, and the Mauna Kea Golf Course Meticulously maintained by Mauna Kea Residences, the on-site management team. Ownership includes the opportunity to join the Club at Mauna Kea, granting privileged access to 2 championship golf courses, oceanfront tennis, fine dining, and two of Hawaiʻi’s favorite beaches, This opportunity comes at a pivotal moment: the resort itself is undergoing a $240+M reimagining, to be unveiled in late 2025. The transformation includes redesigned guest rooms and suites, revitalized dining venues—including the legendary Manta restaurant—and the debut of a world-class destination spa with infinity pool, open-air treatment rooms, a full-service salon, and enhanced fitness center. The famed Mauna Kea Golf Course has also being re-envisioned, to elevate the resort's enduring legacy as one of Hawaii's premier destinations.

62-3459 Aloalii Pl, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Hawai'i.

$7,600,000
4 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 733140 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
One Ocean Estate Home #8 is a premier resort residence set on 1.36 acres along the 6th hole of Mauna Lani Resort’s South Golf Course, showcasing sweeping ocean, golf course, and mountain views. Built in 2016 in a refined Modern Hawaiian style, the 5,334-square-foot home features exceptional craftsmanship and luxurious finishes throughout, including artisan-crafted Sapele African Mahogany cabinetry, doors, ceilings, trim, and pocket doors, along with imported Italian granite, Brazilian Cherry flooring, and Turkish Limestone. The gourmet kitchen is appointed with top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry, a generous island, imported Italian granite, and a large walk-in pantry. Expansive living areas open to 1,654 square feet of covered lanai, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. The outdoor setting centers around an infinity-edge pool and spa, complemented by a dedicated outdoor bar with sink and BBQ area—ideal for entertaining and enjoying Hawaii’s year-round, near-perfect outdoor climate. All four bedrooms are en-suite and feature private courtyards and outdoor shower gardens. The primary suite includes a beautifully crafted walk-in closet, spacious walk-in shower, and deep two-person jetted tub. A detached art studio/flex space with half bath, completed in 2023, provides additional versatility. Additional features include a photovoltaic solar system, whole-home water filtration and purification, and an expansive 816-square-foot three-car garage with storage. One Ocean is one of Mauna Lani Resort’s premier oceanfront communities, offering owners access to two private recreation facilities, including an oceanfront grotto with pool, spa, BBQ and entertainment pavilions, plus a separate facility with pool, fitness center, conference and entertainment spaces, and full-time security.

68-1013 Ke Kailani Dr, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of Hawaii Life.

$949,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 732521 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Welcome to a private oasis in the established Sunset Ridge area of Waikoloa Village. From the street, you would never guess what awaits beyond this beautifully cared-for home: a lush, fully fenced backyard surrounded by mature, manicured landscaping that creates an unexpected sense of privacy and tranquility. Lovingly maintained with evident pride of ownership, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers character, warmth and comfortable indoor-outdoor living. The inviting floor plan includes a spacious kitchen with abundant cabinetry and counter space, comfortable living areas, and a separate dining area overlooking the gardens. The heart of the property, however, is outdoors. The covered back lanai is a wonderful extension of the living space and the perfect place for morning coffee, afternoon relaxation, outdoor dining or entertaining while enjoying the surrounding greenery. Multiple outdoor areas, mature trees and established plantings create a peaceful backyard retreat with plenty of room for gardening, pets and simply enjoying life outdoors. A photovoltaic system helps offset electricity costs, particularly when using the home’s window A/C units on warmer Waikoloa days. The fully fenced property also includes a storage shed and additional outdoor space. This is more than simply a house, it is a home that has been thoughtfully cared for and enjoyed for many years. Its private backyard setting and relaxed indoor-outdoor lifestyle are best appreciated in person. Some furnishings may be available by separate negotiation.

68-1663 Alana St, WAIKOLOA

Listing courtesy of Hapuna Realty.

$999,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 732743 MLS ⋅ ['Fee Simple'] Tenure
Set on the dryside of Waimea, this 1971 property offers a rare opportunity to create a home that is truly your own. This spacious three bed, two bath home features a beautiful koa-paneled living room. Additionally, a generously sized one bed, one bath ohana adds versatility for guests, a creative studio, a home office or potential rental use. Whether you envision a thoughtful renovation that celebrates its 1970s roots or a more complete transformation, the possibilities are here. Property is being sold As Is. Bring your contractor, your ideas, and your vision, and make it your own.

66-1785 Kumulani St, KAMUELA

Listing courtesy of KW Big Island.

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