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Buying Property on Maui
There are literally thousands of properties available on Maui, with a huge price range that depends on location, view, amenities, and demand. If you want to explore the listings yourself search the Maui MLS. Or allow me to help you identify the best buys in your preferred community and price range by contacting us. I will respond with a custom search of all properties for sale on Maui and answer any specific questions that you may have.
What do homes & condos cost on Maui?
You may as well get over the sticker shock right now! Hawaii real estate can be some of the most expensive in the country, but there are more affordable properties too. And remember, some things do cost less on Maui. Our property taxes are some of the lowest in the country. No more heating bills to pay. And you only need one wardrobe! Men - forget about ever owning a suit again, an aloha shirt is considered “formal wear”. Nobody cares what kind of car you drive. And speaking of driving, you’ll do much less of it when everything is within 15 or 20 minutes of home.
Kihei
For sun and beach lovers! Enjoy Maui’s longest string of beautiful white sand beaches with majestic Mount Haleakala as the backdrop. Consistently good weather and a variety of shops, restaurants, and business’s have helped Kihei continue to grow and develop in many areas. (Rated one of the fastest growing small communities in the nation by Money magazine!) Home of the Maui Research and Technology Park and the “super computer”. A good assortment of condominiums for both vacationers and residents, almost all “fee simple”. Several residential neighborhoods less than 5 years old, close to schools and beaches.Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $475,000 to $5,000,000 FS
- Condos - $125,000 to $1,000,000 FS
Wailea & Makena
Wailea Resort is an award winning, master-planned community on the south coast of Maui. Wailea and its neighbor to the South, Makena, are a low density mix of upscale residential neighborhoods and condominiums, hotels, and resorts. Wailea is perhaps best known for it’s outstanding golf courses, tennis, and 5 star hotels. The beaches and reefs are crystal clear and offer some of the best snorkeling and diving on the island. Discriminating people from around the world choose Wailea and Makena as their investment of choice.Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $800,000 to $18,000,000 FS
- Condos - $400,000 to $5,000,000 FS
Upcountry Maui - Kula, Makawao, Pukalani
At one time, upcountry was the home of the “paniolo” or Maui’s version of the cowboy. Farmland and wide open spaces still rule, and it’s not uncommon to see riders on horseback taking a stroll even in “downtown Makawao”. Upcountry Maui has warm days and cool nights, and is the only place on Maui you’ll find fireplaces in many homes. Eucalyptus forests, proteas, and bright green pastures with stunning views of the coastline are unique to the slopes of Haleakala that we call upcountry. Residential communities range from rural farm life to exclusive private estates on large acreages.Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $300,000 to $4,000,000 FS
- Condos - NA
North Shore - Paia, Spreckelsville, Kuau, Haiku
Anybody that windsurfs already knows that Maui’s North Shore is the place that attracts world-wide visitors for recreation and competition. Hookipa Beach Park is famous for hosting the O’Neil International Windsurfing Championships. The colorful town of Paia offers a one of a kind collection of art, restaurants, and handmade Maui originals. Further north, Haiku begins with wide open spaces of sugar cane and pineapple fields, and ends with a bamboo forest and guava patches. Residential areas are spread out and rural, and the lifestyle is down to earth and natural. Haiku is lush and green because it rains more than any other populated area on Maui. You won’t have to water your lawn!Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $325,000 to $6,000,000 FS
- Condos - $100,000 to $1,000,000 FS
Central Maui - Kahului, Wailuku Kahului and Wailuku
The industrial and government centers for Maui County. This is where residents go to shop! Several new, affordable housing developments are under construction, offering both single family and condo living. Wailuku Heights is a residential neighborhood on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains with views of Kahului Harbor and the North Shore.Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $300,000 to $1,200,000 FS
- Condos - $95,000 to $400,000 FS
West Maui - Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahana, Napili & Kapalua
The original Maui tourist destination! Kaanapali Beach is known world-wide as the place to see and be seen! The historic whaling town of Lahaina hosts a Halloween party every year (for 30,000 people) that must be experienced at least once to be believed. Shopping on Front Street is a sport in itself and the wide selection of art, souvenirs, restaurants cannot be beat. There are many condominiums and resorts along the waterfront, both leasehold and fee simple. Kaanapali and Kapalua Resorts offer world class golf and exclusive residential communities, most with stunning ocean views.Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $400,000 to $17,000,000 FS
- Condos - $100,000 to $3,500,000 FS
Hana
Old Hawaii is alive and well! The stuff that dreams are made of - cascading waterfalls, fresh-water pools, lush rain forests, bright tropical flowers and remote beaches. Getting there is half the fun - allow plenty of time to enjoy the stunning scenery along the hundreds of curves and bridges in the road. Hana is the ultimate getaway - no stress allowed here! Oceanfront estates of the rich and famous mix with Hawaiian homesteads and farmlands.Approximate Price Range
- Homes - $500,000 to $3,400,000
- Condos - $100,000 LH to $250,000 FS
