St Louis Heights is a steep hillside residential neighborhood of about 600 older Honolulu homes developed as early as 1929, named after St Louis School at the bottom of the hill, which today shares the campus with Chaminade University. St Louis Heights is bordered by Manoa to the west and Palolo to the east. Most St Louis Heights homes for sale are valued between $700K and $1.2M and are often built on steep sloped lots ranging from 4,000 and 10,000 sq ft.
Insight to St. Louis Heights Homes Homes in St Louis Heights offer spectacular ocean views, and, a noticeable cooler climate towards the top of the hill at about 1,000 ft elevation. Chaminade Terrace, the desirable lower easterly section of St Louis Heights, includes wonderful rim lots along Kaminaka Dr with some of the finest views overlooking Waikiki, Diamond Head and the blue ocean beyond. At the base of the hill sits a 272 unit condo project called Regency Park, which was added in 1981 immediately adjacent to the Chaminade University school campus, just off Waialae Ave.
St Louis Heights Neighborhood Huge gigantic Pine trees at the Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area with inviting picnic benches mark the top of St Louis Heights. Mesmerizing views overlooking both Manoa and Palolo Valley can be enjoyed by adventurers from the Waahila Ridge Trail, which further up connects with other trails and eventually leads to the daring top of the Koolau mountain range.
For additional closer-to-ground outdoor recreational opportunities, gorgeous Kanewai Park is located near the bottom of Frank St across Dole St featuring a large size community swimming pool, baseball field, as well as tennis and basketball courts. Kalaepohaku, the central neighborhood park on Gulston St, includes a playground and outdoor basketball court for the residents’ recreational enjoyment.
St Louis Heights residents enjoys the close-by convenience of Kaimuki’s business district below, including a good selection of restaurants, shops and services along busy Waialae Ave and only 2 short miles to Waikiki with some of the best beaches in Hawaii.
The price range of houses for sale in St. Louis Heights is $879K to $1.14M with a median price of $1.04M, median interior of 1,914sf and median land size of 6,095sf.
The median price of houses sold in St. Louis Heights year-to-date (Jan - Oct 22, 2017) is $1.06M. In previous years it was $962K (2016), $860K (2015), $872K (2014), $890K (2013), $742K (2012), $704K (2011), $785K (2010), $735K (2009), $800K (2008), $825K (2007), $835K (2006), $750K (2005), $606K (2004), $565K (2003).
10 houses have sold in St. Louis Heights year-to-date (Jan - Oct 22, 2017). In previous years, the total number of houses sold were 16 (2016), 27 (2015), 14 (2014), 20 (2013), 25 (2012), 20 (2011), 11 (2010), 17 (2009), 15 (2008), 24 (2007), 22 (2006), 28 (2005), 20 (2004), 17 (2003).
On average St. Louis Heights houses were on the market for 51 days before they were sold (Jan - Oct 22, 2017). In previous years it was 79 days (2016), 100 days (2015), 80 days (2014), 56 days (2013), 65 days (2012), 72 days (2011), 55 days (2010), 68 days (2009), 109 days (2008), 62 days (2007), 55 days (2006), 31 days (2005), 46 days (2004), 64 days (2003).
The average days on market for St. Louis Heights houses before sold were 80 days September 2017 compared to 64 days September 2016.
The ratio of St. Louis Heights houses sales price vs list price were 89.2% September 2017 compared to 100.3% September 2016.
1 St. Louis Heights house was sold September 2017 compared to 2 houses sold September 2016.
The total dollar volume of houses currently for sale in St. Louis Heights is $6.22M and the sold dollar volume year-to-date (Jan - Oct 22, 2017) is $10.82M. In previous years sold dollar volume was $16.36M (2016), $24.47M (2015), $13.04M (2014), $18.65M (2013), $19.66M (2012), $14.81M (2011), $8.5M (2010), $13.13M (2009), $12.06M (2008), $20.22M (2007), $18.31M (2006), $21.66M (2005), $12.3M (2004), $9.72M (2003).
The most recent sale in St. Louis Heights was a house located at 2018 Oswald Street, sold for $1.1M on Sep 29, 2017. It had 2595sf of interior. 9 other recent sales include: 2346 St Louis Drive (1,072sf) sold for $893K on 8/23/2017. 2006 St Louis Drive (2,902sf) sold for $995K on 8/17/2017. 1585 Kaminaka Drive (2,714sf) sold for $1.59M on 7/28/2017. (2,657sf) sold for $1.17M on 7/13/2017. 2222 St Louis Drive (2,139sf) sold for $1.11M on 6/30/2017. 1609 Kanalui Street (1,408sf) sold for $1.07M on 6/15/2017. 2930 Robert Place (1,680sf) sold for $1.05M on 2/27/2017. 1361 Frank Street (1,526sf) sold for $993K on 2/3/2017. 2012 Oswald Street (2,104sf) sold for $827K on 1/20/2017.
5 of the houses have ocean views, 4 have Diamond Head views and 4 have mountain views.
St. Louis Heights History It's obvious that this district got its name from St. Louis School, which sits on the lower end of the elevation. Created in 1846 to serve the Catholic community of Hawaiian kingdom, it counts Governor John Burns and the recently sainted Father Damien of Molokai as graduates.
The school moved to its present site from downtown Honolulu in 1928. 204 hillside acres were purchased from Bishop Estate, giving them not only enough for their school, but also to sell of as residential lots. 80 acres were sold on which the first St. Louis Heights homes were built. Streets were named for early members of the order who started the school – Bertram, Eugene, Felix and others.
The Pearl Harbor attack directly affected this community as the school was taken over as a hospital and offices for the military. The government quickly threw up even more buildings on the hillside, making it one of the busiest places on Oahu during World War II. President Roosevelt even visited the hospital at one point.
The end of the war brought a close to the military's presence, but started an acceleration of home building on these streets. Homes on St. Louis Heights were well loved for their stunning views and easy access to both downtown and Waikiki.
Few today would ever guess that this quiet community was once a beehive of activity aimed at winning the war in the Pacific.
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