Nuuanu is a beautiful area located on the town (Honolulu) side of the Pali Highway. Its very conveniently location is just a short, straight shot into downtown Honolulu and an easy drive to the H-1 freeway and Windward Oahu. Despite the close proximity to the busy downtown area and though the Pali Highway runs through the middle of the neighborhood, Nuuanu is an incredibly quiet, peaceful place to live. Following the slope of the Koolau Mountains as they descend toward the ocean, the neighborhood feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, enveloped by mountains and lush, green vegetation.
The Homes The houses in Nuuanu are on either side of the Pali Hwy, down quiet roads that intersect with the Pali and wind toward the mountain ridges on either side. The neighborhood stays so quiet because its narrow roads dead end into the mountains. There are no through streets that offer shortcuts into downtown or to the Windward side. There’s also no real town center or commercial area in Nuuanu. It’s almost 100% residential - and residents like it that way. But because of the close proximity to town, residents have easy access to shopping centers, malls, and everything else that Honolulu has to offer.
Nuuanu is an area with a lot of history. The land that’s covered by homes today, was once covered by taro fields, and the irrigation ditches that watered the taro hundreds of years ago still run through the yards of some Nuuanu homes. The Queen Emma Summer Palace is also located in Nuuanu. Built in the 1800s, this is the place King Kamehameha III and his wife Queen Emma chose to escape the summer heat. The palace is a beautiful summer home, surrounded by an array of native Hawaiian flowers and plants, and open to the public for tours. The Oahu Country Club is another historic landmark. this highly-respected club is over 100 years old, has a beautiful golf course offering views of the Koolaus in one direction and downtown and the ocean in the other. With fine dining restaurants, an extensive fitness center, pool, and social events throughout the year, it’s a desirable place to spend your free time.
Homes in Nuuanu run the gamut from small country cottages to large estates. Most of the homes here were built in the early to mid-20th Century, which adds to the old Hawaii charm of the neighborhood. There’s also more variety in the design of Nuuanu’s houses than you’ll find almost anywhere else on the island. You’ll find homes with significant Asian influences, houses that channel the design of a Mediterranean villa, plantation-style homes and cottages. A typical Nuuanu home sits on a 5,000 - 8,000 sq. ft. lot; however there are estates here boasting 4 or more bedrooms that sit on much larger lots of land. The views from homes in Nuuanu vary depending on their location. Houses at the top of the hill can offer spectacular views of Honolulu and the ocean, others offer unbeatable mountain views, while houses at the end of Nuuanu’s streets are surrounded by so many trees and flora that it feels like you’re in a mountain rain forest. The Nuuanu Stream and smaller streams run by homes at the back of the neighborhood as well, offering an even more organic feel to those properties.
Families tend to hold onto their Nuuanu homes. Many have been occupied by members of the same family since they were built, which demonstrates what a special area this is. In many cases, the homes have been renovated and modernized as the younger generations have moved in and taken ownership.. Those that haven’t been renovated present a great opportunity to create the home that you’ve always wanted.
Nuuanu, with its history, natural beauty and incredibly convenient location, offers beautiful homes in a great location. It’s ideal for anyone working in downtown Honolulu or in any of the three hospitals located within 5 miles of the neighborhood. More-affluent singles, families and retired couples make their home in this peaceful neighborhood.
Over the past 3 years, an average of 18 fee simple homes sold per year in Nuuanu. This moderate sample size provides a reasonable view of market trends, but some variability may exist.
The Nuuanu graphs use median data points instead of averages, as the median is less affected by extreme outliers and better reflects typical trends.
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We exclude Leasehold data from this market analysis because Leasehold properties do not compare with regular Fee Simple properties.
We use median instead of the average because it depicts more accurately a central tendency to the sample size. Example: Take 5 numbers - 3, 5, 7, 9, 21. The median is 7 (the middle number) and the average is 9 (sum of all divided by 5).
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