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  • Sold 3/11/22 at $3,950,000
    (List Price: $4,200,000)
  • Beds: 5
  • Baths: 4
  • Living: 5,041 ft²
  • Lanai / Patio: 740 ft²
  • Add. Interior: 99 ft²
  • Land: 14,090 ft²
  • Covered Parking: 518 ft²
  • Built: 1968
  • Parking: 6
  • Property Taxes: $855 / month ?
  • Est. Mortgage: $20,145 / mo - adjust loan
  • Time Listed for Sale: 65 days
  • Status: Sold
  • Tenure: Fee Simple
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270 Makaweli Pl, Honolulu
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George Krischke

George Krischke

Principal Broker
Realtor, RB-18610

Mobile: (808) 554-1635

Email: George@HawaiiLiving.com

Description
This REMARKABLE MID-CENTURY MODERN home reminiscent of Alfred Preis's architectural style, is impressive starting at the gate. A few steps & walkways, beautifully finished in Terrazzo, leads to a striking entry surrounded by tall soffits & planes of glass previewing the home's entrance. The interior floorplan has exceptional flow from indoor to outdoor spaces. The main level includes the living, dining, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, an open lanai overlooking expansive views, a covered back lanai adjacent to a stunning back yard w/pool, white coral walls & beautiful landscaping. The second level has additional living, 2 bedrooms & a home office. Solidly built mostly of concrete, the STYLE of this exceptional home is RARELY available in this popular neighborhood! Sited on a gentle slope, terraced to accommodate the two-level design, & PERFECTLY sited to capture cooling breezes & sweeping OCEAN, DIAMOND HEAD, MOUNTAIN, COASTLINE & SUNSET views! Indigenous details include open & covered lanais from most of the home! This wonderful residence is well designed for entertaining and exhibiting one's pride of ownership!
Past Activity
  • Mar 11, 2022 Sold for $3,950,000
  • Oct 21, 2021 Under Contract
  • Aug 17, 2021 Listed at $4,200,000
More Details
  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • Price / ft²: $784
  • Other Homes Price / ft²
  • Cash vs Financing Buyers
  • Year Remodeled: 2015
  • Zoning: 03 - R10 - Residential District
  • Flood Zone: Zone D
  • View: City, Coastline, Diamond Head, Garden, Marina/Canal, Mountain, Ocean, Sunset
  • Furnished: Partial
  • Property Condition: Excellent
  • Amenities: Landscaped, Patio/Deck, Storage, Wall/Fence
  • TMK: 1-3-9-25-74-0
  • Tax Assessed Land: $1,270,200
  • Tax Assessed Improvements: $1,760,100
  • Tax Assessed Total: $3,030,300
  • Courtesy: Hawaii Life
  • MLS: 202120984
About Portlock
See our video flying by oceanfront Portlock homes and another video of Koko Kai homes.

Portlock is the premier residential oceanfront neighborhood in the Hawaii Kai region, located at the base of Koko Head, consisting of about 120 properties - a mix of older well-kept single level homes among newer stunning luxury estates. Portlock homes for sale are typically valued from $1.5M for a fixer-upper to $15M plus for the utmost luxurious estates and sit on generous sized lots ranging from 11,000 sq ft to 1 acre plus, making it some of the most sought after real estate in Honolulu.

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The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 12, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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$4,500,000
278 Makaweli Pl
4 Bds | 4.5 Ba
3,742 ft²
$3,888,000
28 Poipu Dr
5 Bds | 3.5 Ba
2,924 ft²
$4,700,000
532 Portlock Rd
4 Bds | 4.5 Ba
3,798 ft²
$4,900,000
235 Portlock Rd
5 Bds | 5.5 Ba
4,736 ft²
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  • Sold 3/11/22 at $3,950,000
    (List Price: $4,200,000)
Description
This REMARKABLE MID-CENTURY MODERN home reminiscent of Alfred Preis's architectural style, is impressive starting at the gate. A few steps & walkways, beautifully finished in Terrazzo, leads to a striking entry surrounded by tall soffits & planes of glass previewing the home's entrance. The interior floorplan has exceptional flow from indoor to outdoor spaces. The main level includes the living, dining, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, an open lanai overlooking expansive views, a covered back lanai adjacent to a stunning back yard w/pool, white coral walls & beautiful landscaping. The second level has additional living, 2 bedrooms & a home office. Solidly built mostly of concrete, the STYLE of this exceptional home is RARELY available in this popular neighborhood! Sited on a gentle slope, terraced to accommodate the two-level design, & PERFECTLY sited to capture cooling breezes & sweeping OCEAN, DIAMOND HEAD, MOUNTAIN, COASTLINE & SUNSET views! Indigenous details include open & covered lanais from most of the home! This wonderful residence is well designed for entertaining and exhibiting one's pride of ownership!
    The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 12, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
    • Mar 11, 2022 Sold for $3,950,000
    • Oct 21, 2021 Under Contract
    • Aug 17, 2021 Listed at $4,200,000
    See our video flying by oceanfront Portlock homes and another video of Koko Kai homes.

    Portlock is the premier residential oceanfront neighborhood in the Hawaii Kai region, located at the base of Koko Head, consisting of about 120 properties - a mix of older well-kept single level homes among newer stunning luxury estates. Portlock homes for sale are typically valued from $1.5M for a fixer-upper to $15M plus for the utmost luxurious estates and sit on generous sized lots ranging from 11,000 sq ft to 1 acre plus, making it some of the most sought after real estate in Honolulu.

      ... Read more
    Other Portlock Homes
    $4,500,000
    278 Makaweli Pl
    4 Bds | 4.5 Ba
    3,742 ft²
    $3,888,000
    28 Poipu Dr
    5 Bds | 3.5 Ba
    2,924 ft²
    $4,700,000
    532 Portlock Rd
    4 Bds | 4.5 Ba
    3,798 ft²
    $4,900,000
    235 Portlock Rd
    5 Bds | 5.5 Ba
    4,736 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.
    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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