09-06-2005, 08:10 AM
Aloha,
I have an acre parcel in Leilani that was my first purchase on the island, its got exactly everything i wanted in a property, privacy, lush surroundings with coconuts, avocados, bananas and exotic ginger and heliconia...also I had unwanted things tossed in -lots are very skinny with small frontage to the street so you do see your neighbors on your side, there are alot of cracks/fissures in the neighborhood since the east rift goes through this area-hence the geothermal plant at the end of leilani and last insurance for new builds are at a premium with only state insurance, a relatively new neighbor from southern cali with a very southern cali attitude ( he wanted to buy my lot from the original owners so he can put in a putting green from his lanai...)
I have since looked at various areas and weighing their pros and cons for various personal and investment decisions. Have purchased in ainaloa, orchidland, Hawaiian Beaches and HPP and each do have various flavors....the only thing i do regret is not buying earlier in the kalapana area when i thought half acre lots for 50K for rock was already outrageous two years ago....
My personal feeling is that when you look for land, you need to consider the people on that block and neighborhood to see if you jive and feel aloha, maintenance/CCR's in the area that you are comfortable with, distance to conveniences and highway, property with views, lush factor or growing capability, lot dimensions, lava zone, coquies/rosters/loud dogs, paved roads. Theres alot of criteria to think about-but for me its all of the above and a gut feeling about if you really feel that you can fit into this area....But, if not you can always sell for a profit...I eventually sold that Leilani lot, I didn't want to risk building a new home with a big fissure on the property-never know when pele will be acting up again and insurance is already high enough in that area.
These are just my thoughts about the various neighborhoods.
noel
I have an acre parcel in Leilani that was my first purchase on the island, its got exactly everything i wanted in a property, privacy, lush surroundings with coconuts, avocados, bananas and exotic ginger and heliconia...also I had unwanted things tossed in -lots are very skinny with small frontage to the street so you do see your neighbors on your side, there are alot of cracks/fissures in the neighborhood since the east rift goes through this area-hence the geothermal plant at the end of leilani and last insurance for new builds are at a premium with only state insurance, a relatively new neighbor from southern cali with a very southern cali attitude ( he wanted to buy my lot from the original owners so he can put in a putting green from his lanai...)
I have since looked at various areas and weighing their pros and cons for various personal and investment decisions. Have purchased in ainaloa, orchidland, Hawaiian Beaches and HPP and each do have various flavors....the only thing i do regret is not buying earlier in the kalapana area when i thought half acre lots for 50K for rock was already outrageous two years ago....
My personal feeling is that when you look for land, you need to consider the people on that block and neighborhood to see if you jive and feel aloha, maintenance/CCR's in the area that you are comfortable with, distance to conveniences and highway, property with views, lush factor or growing capability, lot dimensions, lava zone, coquies/rosters/loud dogs, paved roads. Theres alot of criteria to think about-but for me its all of the above and a gut feeling about if you really feel that you can fit into this area....But, if not you can always sell for a profit...I eventually sold that Leilani lot, I didn't want to risk building a new home with a big fissure on the property-never know when pele will be acting up again and insurance is already high enough in that area.
These are just my thoughts about the various neighborhoods.
noel