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  • Sold 8/23/23 at $130,000
    (List Price: $135,000)
  • Beds: 1
  • Baths: 1
  • Living: 515 ft²
  • Tenure:Leasehold ?
  • Leasehold Expiry: 2034
  • Lease Rent: $ 323 / month
  • Built: 1969
  • Maint. (HOA) Fees: $516 / month
  • Property Taxes: $117 / month
  • Est. Mortgage: $648 / mo - adjust loan
  • Time Listed for Sale: 2 days
  • Status: Sold
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74-5618 Palani Rd #L1, Kona

Description
This is a leasehold property. This popular short-term rental is close to the ocean and the Kona Pier and is a favorite for guests that want to walk instead of drive.
County of Hawaii STVR permit is active for the current owner this condo.
Short-term rentals, long-term rentals, and pets are allowed at Kona Kai. STVR permits are available via the County of Hawaii.
OFFERS MUST BE CASH due to the leasehold status. Quick close is available.
The leasehold payments are shown monthly at $323 and are paid every 6 months to the Queen Liliuokalani Trust. The $515.73 AOAO dues are collected monthly by Associa on behalf of the Kona Kai AOAO. Fees include pool and common area maintenance, gas for cooking and hot water, water heaters, exterior maintenance, landscaping, common area insurance, rubbish removal, and quarterly pest control.
The current lease is set to expire at the end of 2034. This is the second 30-year lease term. The next renegotiation is in 2029.
Past Activity
More Details
  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • HOA Fees / ft²: $1
  • Price / ft²: $252
  • Zoning: CV-10
  • Amenities: Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • TMK: 3740100360080
  • Tax Assessed Value: $114,500
  • Courtesy: Hawaii Real Estate Group LLC / 8089900437
  • MLS: 670509
About Kona Kai
  • Address: 74-5618 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
     
  • Built: 1969, 95 1 & 2BR Units in 12 2-Story Building on 4.18 Acres.
     
  • Amenities: Pool, BBQs.
     
  • Short-term Vacation Renting: Allowed.
     
  • Developer: C F F Associates.

Kona Kai is right in the middle of Kailua-Kona town, its location 1/3 mile from the ocean. This is a small community of its own, made up of twelve, wooden two-story buildings. The one and two bedroom condos have interiors spanning 411 to 624 Sq Ft with one covered lanai exterior.

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  • Sold 8/23/23 at $130,000
    (List Price: $135,000)
Description
This is a leasehold property. This popular short-term rental is close to the ocean and the Kona Pier and is a favorite for guests that want to walk instead of drive.
County of Hawaii STVR permit is active for the current owner this condo.
Short-term rentals, long-term rentals, and pets are allowed at Kona Kai. STVR permits are available via the County of Hawaii.
OFFERS MUST BE CASH due to the leasehold status. Quick close is available.
The leasehold payments are shown monthly at $323 and are paid every 6 months to the Queen Liliuokalani Trust. The $515.73 AOAO dues are collected monthly by Associa on behalf of the Kona Kai AOAO. Fees include pool and common area maintenance, gas for cooking and hot water, water heaters, exterior maintenance, landscaping, common area insurance, rubbish removal, and quarterly pest control.
The current lease is set to expire at the end of 2034. This is the second 30-year lease term. The next renegotiation is in 2029.
    MLS properties and information provided herein is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the Hawaii Information Service, Inc. Listing Service. © 2025 Hawaii Information Service. All Rights Reserved. This website is for personal, non-commercial use only. Listings last updated on December 27, 2025.
    • Address: 74-5618 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
       
    • Built: 1969, 95 1 & 2BR Units in 12 2-Story Building on 4.18 Acres.
       
    • Amenities: Pool, BBQs.
       
    • Short-term Vacation Renting: Allowed.
       
    • Developer: C F F Associates.

    Kona Kai is right in the middle of Kailua-Kona town, its location 1/3 mile from the ocean. This is a small community of its own, made up of twelve, wooden two-story buildings. The one and two bedroom condos have interiors spanning 411 to 624 Sq Ft with one covered lanai exterior.

    Please note that these are Leas


      ... Read more
    Other Kona Kai Listings
    Leasehold
    $119,000
    Kona Kai #L8
    1 Bd | 1 Ba
    515 ft²
    Leasehold
    $155,000
    Kona Kai #M1
    2 Bds | 1 Ba
    624 ft²
    Leasehold
    $110,000
    Kona Kai #K4
    1 Bd | 1 Ba
    535 ft²
    Leasehold
    $164,900
    Kona Kai #D5
    1 Bd | 1 Ba
    535 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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