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On this page are things you may find helpful as you decide to buy, sell or just generally want to know about Kauai. I also invite you to ask questions or make comments via my blog (the link is below).
Kauai is a very special island ... the oldest in the Hawaiian chain. For such a small place, there are a variety of overlapping resources, so use whatever feels comfortable to you! The more you know about Kauai, the easier it will be for you to decide what part of the island makes happy and so where you'd like to settle or invest.
Links about Kauai:
http://www.kauai.com/
http://hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov/island.php?island=Kauai
http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/
My blog:
http://blog.alohabuyers.com/?ci=23323
My Client's Vacation Rental Site (tell them I sent you!):
One bedroom condo on the water in Wailua: http://www.vrbo.com/344917
Home/Property Search Sites:
www.alohaisland.com
www.alohaliving.com
kay@alohabuyers.com Email Me 808-634-8697
Latest Kauai Sales Statistics - 2012 as of 3/28/12 (check back for updates)
Kauai Climate by Area (Zones - West to North)
Zone 1: Kekaha, Waimea, Mana, Makaweli, Hanapepe
Dry, warm year round. Annual Rainfall approx. 25 - 30 inches
Zone 2: Eleele, Kalaheo, Lawai, Omao, Poipu, Koloa
Cool, some rain in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 30 - 35 inches
Zone 3: Lihue, Puhi, Hanamaulu
Dry, cool in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 40 inches
Zone 4: Kawaihau, Wailua, Waipouli, Kapaa, Anahola, Moloaa
Cool, some rain in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 40 - 45 inches
Zone 5: Kilauea, Kalihiwai, Princeville, Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena
Cool, rainy in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 70 - 80 inches
Kauai is a very special island ... the oldest in the Hawaiian chain. For such a small place, there are a variety of overlapping resources, so use whatever feels comfortable to you! The more you know about Kauai, the easier it will be for you to decide what part of the island makes happy and so where you'd like to settle or invest.
Links about Kauai:
http://www.kauai.com/
http://hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov/island.php?island=Kauai
http://www.kauaiexplorer.com/
My blog:
http://blog.alohabuyers.com/?ci=23323
My Client's Vacation Rental Site (tell them I sent you!):
One bedroom condo on the water in Wailua: http://www.vrbo.com/344917
Home/Property Search Sites:
www.alohaisland.com
www.alohaliving.com
kay@alohabuyers.com Email Me 808-634-8697
Latest Kauai Sales Statistics - 2012 as of 3/28/12 (check back for updates)
| MLS Sales Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Sales Volume | ||||||||||||||
| 124,635,600 | 99,345,660 | <25,289,940> | <20.29%> | 124,635,600 | 99,345,660 | <25,289,940> | <20.29%> | |||||||
| Jan-Mar | # | % | YEAR | # | % | |||||||||
| Kauai | 1st Quarter | Increase / | Increase / | TO DATE | Increase / | Increase / | ||||||||
| Island | 2011 | 2012 | <Decrease> | <Decrease> | 2011 | 2012 | <Decrease> | <Decrease> | ||||||
| ENTIRE | Residential | 79,743,590 | 64,577,210 | <15,166,380> | <19.02%> | 79,743,590 | 64,577,210 | <15,166,380> | <19.02%> | |||||
| Vacant Land | 21,582,500 | 9,891,100 | <11,691,400> | <54.17%> | 21,582,500 | 9,891,100 | <11,691,400> | <54.17%> | ||||||
| Commercial | 2,514,000 | 4,004,000 | 1,490,000 | 59.27% | 2,514,000 | 4,004,000 | 1,490,000 | 59.27% | ||||||
| Condominium | 20,733,510 | 20,873,350 | 139,840 | 0.67% | 20,733,510 | 20,873,350 | 139,840 | 0.67% | ||||||
| Business | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | ||||||
| WAIMEA | Residential | 1,775,900 | 2,159,000 | 383,100 | 21.57% | 1,775,900 | 2,159,000 | 383,100 | 21.57% | |||||
| Vacant Land | 145,000 | 0 | <145,000> | <100.00%> | 145,000 | 0 | <145,000> | <100.00%> | ||||||
| Commercial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Condominium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| KOLOA | Residential | 17,749,600 | 9,878,800 | <7,870,800> | <44.34%> | 17,749,600 | 9,878,800 | <7,870,800> | <44.34%> | |||||
| Vacant Land | 9,946,000 | 3,007,000 | <6,939,000> | <69.77%> | 9,946,000 | 3,007,000 | <6,939,000> | <69.77%> | ||||||
| Commercial | 1,214,000 | 0 | <1,214,000> | <100.00%> | 1,214,000 | 0 | <1,214,000> | <100.00%> | ||||||
| Condominium | 9,768,200 | 4,441,000 | <5,327,200> | <54.54%> | 9,768,200 | 4,441,000 | <5,327,200> | <54.54%> | ||||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LIHUE | Residential | 2,939,000 | 5,454,000 | 2,515,000 | 85.57% | 2,939,000 | 5,454,000 | 2,515,000 | 85.57% | |||||
| Vacant Land | 814,500 | 791,900 | <22,600> | <2.77%> | 814,500 | 791,900 | <22,600> | <2.77%> | ||||||
| Commercial | 600,000 | 1,845,000 | 1,245,000 | 207.50% | 600,000 | 1,845,000 | 1,245,000 | 207.50% | ||||||
| Condominium | 3,220,410 | 3,424,600 | 204,190 | 6.34% | 3,220,410 | 3,424,600 | 204,190 | 6.34% | ||||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| KAWAIHAU | Residential | 8,964,900 | 11,855,410 | 2,890,510 | 32.24% | 8,964,900 | 11,855,410 | 2,890,510 | 32.24% | |||||
| Vacant Land | 3,335,000 | 2,327,200 | <1,007,800> | <30.22%> | 3,335,000 | 2,327,200 | <1,007,800> | <30.22%> | ||||||
| Commercial | 0 | 2,159,000 | 2,159,000 | 0.00% | 0 | 2,159,000 | 2,159,000 | 0.00% | ||||||
| Condominium | 1,787,400 | 1,849,750 | 62,350 | 3.49% | 1,787,400 | 1,849,750 | 62,350 | 3.49% | ||||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| HANALEI | Residential | 48,314,190 | 35,230,000 | <13,084,190> | <27.08%> | 48,314,190 | 35,230,000 | <13,084,190> | <27.08%> | |||||
| Vacant Land | 7,342,000 | 3,765,000 | <3,577,000> | <48.72%> | 7,342,000 | 3,765,000 | <3,577,000> | <48.72%> | ||||||
| Commercial | 700,000 | 0 | <700,000> | <100.00%> | 700,000 | 0 | <700,000> | <100.00%> | ||||||
| Condominium | 5,957,500 | 11,158,000 | 5,200,500 | 87.29% | 5,957,500 | 11,158,000 | 5,200,500 | 87.29% | ||||||
| Business | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | ||||||
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| MLS Sales Statistics | |||||||||||||
| Median Sales Price | |||||||||||||
| 1,704,450 | 1,569,000 | <135,450> | <7.95%> | 1,704,450 | 1,569,000 | <135,450> | <7.95%> | ||||||
| Jan-Mar | # | % | YEAR | # | % | ||||||||
| Kauai | 1st Quarter | Increase / | Increase / | TO DATE | Increase / | Increase / | |||||||
| Island | 2011 | 2012 | <Decrease> | <Decrease> | 2011 | 2012 | <Decrease> | <Decrease> | |||||
| ENTIRE | Residential | 450,000 | 449,000 | <1,000> | <0.22%> | 450,000 | 449,000 | <1,000> | <0.22%> | ||||
| Vacant Land | 405,000 | 270,000 | <135,000> | <33.33%> | 405,000 | 270,000 | <135,000> | <33.33%> | |||||
| Commercial | 600,000 | 550,000 | <50,000> | <8.33%> | 600,000 | 550,000 | <50,000> | <8.33%> | |||||
| Condominium | 187,450 | 300,000 | 112,550 | 60.04% | 187,450 | 300,000 | 112,550 | 60.04% | |||||
| Business | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | |||||
| WAIMEA | Residential | 277,500 | 288,500 | 11,000 | 3.96% | 277,500 | 288,500 | 11,000 | 3.96% | ||||
| Vacant Land | 145,000 | 0 | <145,000> | <100.00%> | 145,000 | 0 | <145,000> | <100.00%> | |||||
| Commercial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Condominium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| KOLOA | Residential | 617,750 | 449,750 | <168,000> | <27.20%> | 617,750 | 449,750 | <168,000> | <27.20%> | ||||
| Vacant Land | 370,000 | 300,000 | <70,000> | <18.92%> | 370,000 | 300,000 | <70,000> | <18.92%> | |||||
| Commercial | 250,000 | 0 | <250,000> | <100.00%> | 250,000 | 0 | <250,000> | <100.00%> | |||||
| Condominium | 501,000 | 270,000 | <231,000> | <46.11%> | 501,000 | 270,000 | <231,000> | <46.11%> | |||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| LIHUE | Residential | 300,000 | 565,000 | 265,000 | 88.33% | 300,000 | 565,000 | 265,000 | 88.33% | ||||
| Vacant Land | 200,000 | 224,950 | 24,950 | 12.48% | 200,000 | 224,950 | 24,950 | 12.48% | |||||
| Commercial | 600,000 | 550,000 | <50,000> | <8.33%> | 600,000 | 550,000 | <50,000> | <8.33%> | |||||
| Condominium | 69,500 | 260,000 | 190,500 | 274.10% | 69,500 | 260,000 | 190,500 | 274.10% | |||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| KAWAIHAU | Residential | 363,000 | 330,000 | <33,000> | <9.09%> | 363,000 | 330,000 | <33,000> | <9.09%> | ||||
| Vacant Land | 400,000 | 235,000 | <165,000> | <41.25%> | 400,000 | 235,000 | <165,000> | <41.25%> | |||||
| Commercial | 0 | 1,079,500 | 1,079,500 | 0.00% | 0 | 1,079,500 | 1,079,500 | 0.00% | |||||
| Condominium | 130,250 | 127,000 | <3,250> | <2.50%> | 130,250 | 127,000 | <3,250> | <2.50%> | |||||
| Business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| HANALEI | Residential | 725,000 | 928,500 | 203,500 | 28.07% | 725,000 | 928,500 | 203,500 | 28.07% | ||||
| Vacant Land | 719,000 | 400,000 | <319,000> | <44.37%> | 719,000 | 400,000 | <319,000> | <44.37%> | |||||
| Commercial | 700,000 | 0 | <700,000> | <100.00%> | 700,000 | 0 | <700,000> | <100.00%> | |||||
| Condominium | 368,250 | 515,000 | 146,750 | 39.85% | 368,250 | 515,000 | 146,750 | 39.85% | |||||
| Business | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | 62,000 | 0 | <62,000> | <100.00%> | |||||
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Kauai Climate by Area (Zones - West to North)
Zone 1: Kekaha, Waimea, Mana, Makaweli, Hanapepe
Dry, warm year round. Annual Rainfall approx. 25 - 30 inches
Zone 2: Eleele, Kalaheo, Lawai, Omao, Poipu, Koloa
Cool, some rain in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 30 - 35 inches
Zone 3: Lihue, Puhi, Hanamaulu
Dry, cool in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 40 inches
Zone 4: Kawaihau, Wailua, Waipouli, Kapaa, Anahola, Moloaa
Cool, some rain in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 40 - 45 inches
Zone 5: Kilauea, Kalihiwai, Princeville, Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena
Cool, rainy in upper regions. Annual Rainfall approx. 70 - 80 inches
