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Description
Welcome home to this beautifully renovated single-level residence tucked along sought-after Puiwa Street in the desirable Dowsett neighborhood. Renovated kitchen designed for style and function. Center island, bar seating and an integrated laundry area.This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers effortless island living with a functional floor plan, updated finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Gorgeous gazebo area perfect for entertaining. Set behind a private, fully fenced yard, the property provides a peaceful retreat ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening. Thoughtful renovations enhance both comfort and style, while the single-level layout offers easy living with no interior stairs. Enjoy the convenience of an in-town location with a quiet, residential feel—just minutes to town, schools, and everyday amenities. A rare opportunity to own a move-in-ready home in one of Honolulu’s most established neighborhoods.
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  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • Price / ft²: $984
  • Other Homes Price / ft²
  • Cash vs Financing Buyers
  • Year Remodeled: 1987
  • Zoning: 05 - R-5 Residential District
  • Flood Zone: Zone X
  • View: Mountain
  • Property Condition: Above Average
  • Security Features: Key
  • Amenities: Bedroom on 1st Floor, Full Bath on 1st Floor, Patio/Deck, Storage, Wall/Fence
  • TMK: 1-2-2-42-51-0
  • Tax Assessed Land: $1,088,800
  • Tax Assessed Improvements: $215,800
  • Tax Assessed Total: $1,304,600
  • Courtesy: Compass / (808) 825-4277
  • MLS: 202521743
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About Dowsett
See our video of Dowsett homes.

For many homebuyers, there's something irresistible about finding a place that transports you to an earlier, more elegant era. That's difficult to do these days in a heavily developed place like Oahu. Difficult, but not impossible.

Tucked away at the top of the town side of Pali Highway, the Dowsett homes and Old Pali homes have preserved the bygone Kamaaina lifestyle in the hills and valleys above downtown Honolulu.

Nestled back here, much of the views of the mountains and surrounding country due to the thick growth that is all around you. Still there   ... Read more
The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 19, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Other Dowsett Homes
$1,450,000
280 Polohiwa Pl
4 Bds | 2.5 Ba
1,440 ft²
$1,295,000
$1,650,000
240 Puiwa Rd
4 Bds | 3 Ba
2,103 ft²
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  • Asking Price: $1,389,000
Description
Welcome home to this beautifully renovated single-level residence tucked along sought-after Puiwa Street in the desirable Dowsett neighborhood. Renovated kitchen designed for style and function. Center island, bar seating and an integrated laundry area.This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers effortless island living with a functional floor plan, updated finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Gorgeous gazebo area perfect for entertaining. Set behind a private, fully fenced yard, the property provides a peaceful retreat ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or gardening. Thoughtful renovations enhance both comfort and style, while the single-level layout offers easy living with no interior stairs. Enjoy the convenience of an in-town location with a quiet, residential feel—just minutes to town, schools, and everyday amenities. A rare opportunity to own a move-in-ready home in one of Honolulu’s most established neighborhoods.
    The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 19, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
    See our video of Dowsett homes.

    For many homebuyers, there's something irresistible about finding a place that transports you to an earlier, more elegant era. That's difficult to do these days in a heavily developed place like Oahu. Difficult, but not impossible.

    Tucked away at the top of the town side of Pali Highway, the Dowsett homes and Old Pali homes have preserved the bygone Kamaaina lifestyle in the hills and valleys above downtown Honolulu.

    Nestled back here, much of the views of the mountains and surrounding country due to the thick growth that is all around you. Still there   ... Read more
    Other Dowsett Homes
    $1,450,000
    280 Polohiwa Pl
    4 Bds | 2.5 Ba
    1,440 ft²
    $1,295,000
    $1,650,000
    240 Puiwa Rd
    4 Bds | 3 Ba
    2,103 ft²
    You do not own the land, but have the right to use the land until an expiration year. At expiration the ownership typically reverts back to the land owner.
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