Rare Estate-style Luxury Ocean View Residence; Welcome home to 2549 Tantalus Drive. This Crown Jewel retreat sits perched along prestigious Makiki Heights and commands nearly 2-acres of land with views of Punchbowl, the Pacific Ocean, urban Honolulu, the Waianae Mountain Range and stunning sunsets. The Modern-Mediterranean home's appearance is highlighted by an infinity-edge lap pool surrounded by multiple landscaped yard spaces. Enter to soaring Grand Living Room anchoring the main living area, with more intimate spaces spread throughout the first level. A resort-style grand primary suite is also on the entry level; Upstairs, a common living area divides three additional grand bedroom suites, plus a finished bonus room. Property sale includes three parcels and three structures: a sprawling 11,596 sq.ft. 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath main residence, a detached 3-bedroom, 3-bath guest house, & a detached pool house. Gated for privacy & security & featuring a 4-car garage with two motor courts, this well-positioned estate is just minutes from urban Honolulu's near-endless shopping & entertainment activities.
Makiki - the childhood neighborhood of President Barack Obama - is an older established neighborhood of approximately 500 homes just north-east of downtown Honolulu, bordered by Punchbowl to the west and Manoa to the east. Makiki homes for sale are often valued between $600K to $1M on lot sizes between 2,000 to 9,000 sq ft. Makiki Heights homes for sale tend to be more valuable at $850K to $8M with lot sizes between 5,000 sq ft to 1 acre plus.
Makiki consists of 2 distinct communities: Makiki with mostly modest homes on the flat section hugging the ... Read more
The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 30, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sold 9/25/23 at $10,500,000 (List Price: $12,800,000)
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Rare Estate-style Luxury Ocean View Residence; Welcome home to 2549 Tantalus Drive. This Crown Jewel retreat sits perched along prestigious Makiki Heights and commands nearly 2-acres of land with views of Punchbowl, the Pacific Ocean, urban Honolulu, the Waianae Mountain Range and stunning sunsets. The Modern-Mediterranean home's appearance is highlighted by an infinity-edge lap pool surrounded by multiple landscaped yard spaces. Enter to soaring Grand Living Room anchoring the main living area, with more intimate spaces spread throughout the first level. A resort-style grand primary suite is also on the entry level; Upstairs, a common living area divides three additional grand bedroom suites, plus a finished bonus room. Property sale includes three parcels and three structures: a sprawling 11,596 sq.ft. 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath main residence, a detached 3-bedroom, 3-bath guest house, & a detached pool house. Gated for privacy & security & featuring a 4-car garage with two motor courts, this well-positioned estate is just minutes from urban Honolulu's near-endless shopping & entertainment activities.
The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 30, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Makiki - the childhood neighborhood of President Barack Obama - is an older established neighborhood of approximately 500 homes just north-east of downtown Honolulu, bordered by Punchbowl to the west and Manoa to the east. Makiki homes for sale are often valued between $600K to $1M on lot sizes between 2,000 to 9,000 sq ft. Makiki Heights homes for sale tend to be more valuable at $850K to $8M with lot sizes between 5,000 sq ft to 1 acre plus.
Makiki consists of 2 distinct communities: Makiki with mostly modest homes on the flat section hugging the ... Read more
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.
Buyer and Seller have reached an agreement and are under contract. The sale may be subject to one or more contingencies.
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