AVAILABLE JUNE 1, 2013.  This townhouse is located in Ke Noho Kai Townhomes in Ocean Pointe (Ewa Beach, Hawaii).  It has 3 bedrooms (all upstairs) 2.5 bathrooms, 2 car garage, private fenced backyard, central AC and all appliances including washer and dryer.  It is located across the street and one block from Keoneula Elementary School.  Convenient to Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, the city of Kapolei, shopping, restaurants, Hoakalei Country Club and beaches.

We have been contacted recently by a few homeowners in Hawaii  who are interested in selling their houses.  These are a few properties in Ewa Beach, Hawaii that will be coming available on the market soon.  Since homes are so hard to find in Ewa Beach right now, we wanted to let you know about these few before they are posted on the Hawaii MLS.

1.  Gated community of the Arbors in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  This is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with 1,257 sf of interior living space and a HUGE 526 square foot 2 car garage.  The model is known as a “C” unit which is one of the most desirable units because it has a downstairs, private fenced in yard and the unit is above its own garage.   Many of the other units in the Arbors are above other neighbors garages.  This home should be available for purchase in January 2013 for $360,000.  For more information on this future home for sale in Ewa Beach, contact Hawaii Military Realty.  This home IS approved for purchase by a military veteran wishing to use their VA loan eligibility in Hawaii to purchase this home.

2.  Very large single family home on a perimeter lot with no rear neighbors and unobstructed city and mountain views.  This home is located in the upscale Haleakea neighborhood of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.   Featuring 4 bedrooms and over 2,600 sf of interior living space and an attached 2 car garage.  It also has a separate studio that can be used as an office or extra bedroom.  The studio has its own private entrance.  This home should be available for purchase in December 2012 or January 2013 for $770,000.  For more information on this future home for sale in Ewa Beach, contact Hawaii Military Realty.  This home IS approved for purchase by a military veteran wishing to use their VA loan eligibility in Hawaii to purchase this home

3.  Single family home located in the Ocean Pointe neighborhood in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  This home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a detached 2 car garage.  There is also a double wide gate and a concrete slab in the backyard that will allow parking of an additional car, boat or over-sized vehicle.  This home has approximately 1,700 sf of interior living space.  This home should be available for purchase in December 2012 or January 2013 for $560,000.  For more information on this future home for sale in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, contact Hawaii Military Realty.  This home IS approved for purchase by a military veteran wishing to use their VA loan eligibility in Hawaii to purchase this home

Available October 1, 2012. This 984 square foot townhome has 3 bedrooms and 2.0 bathrooms. Beautiful 10-foot high ceilings in the lovely single story corner end townhouse in Ke Aina Kai / Ocean Pointe with private fenced landscaped courtyard with tiled lanai, central air, new tile and wood laminate flooring, separate large dining area, French-door bottom freezer refrigerator, dishwasher, electric range with double-oven, ceiling fans, double sink in master bath, extra large custom walk-in cedar-lined master closet, spacious 2-car garage with electric openers and built-in shelving for extra storage. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Water, sewer, trashare all included in the rent. One year lease with ‘military clause’, good credit & renter’s insurance required, no pets permitted, no smoking permitted, $20 credit check fee per adult. For showing appointments please call Hawaii Military Realty, Inc at (808) 218-9338. Do not disturb occupants.

Great location in the Townhomes at Fairways Edge in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  This is an end unit that is approximately 50 yards away from swimming pool, spa and barbecue area.   This two story, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse comes with all standard appliances and also has central air conditioning.  All 3 bedrooms are on the 2nd floor.  There is also a 2 car garage with auto garage door opener.  Water, trash, sewer and use of the swimming pool are included in the rent.  This unit was built in 2008 and has been freshly painted.  It is in excellent condition.  For more information, contact Hawaii Military Realty, 1SG (Ret) David Kucic at (808) 218-9338 or email to david@davidkucic.com

This townhouse is now for rent in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  Located in the Townhomes at Fairways Edge community at the intersection of Kapolei Parkway and Keoneula Boulevard.  Featuring:  2 master suites each with its own full bathroom, downstairs den/office/media room, private, fenced backyard, 2 car garage, central air conditioning, ceiling fans, all appliances included, located across the street from swimming pool and jacuzzi.  This property is availalble immediately for $2,100 per month.  For more information, contact David Kucic at (808) 218-9338.

The following Ewa Beach real estate statistics cover the Sonoma, Prescott I and Prescott II subdivisions.

These statistics are for the the 6 month period ending on November 24, 2011.

Prescott I and II:

Active Listings:  4 (1 short sale)

Pending Sales:  5 (all 5 are either short sales or foreclosures)

Actual Sales:  11 (6 of these were short sales or foreclosures)

Average List Price:  $520,618

Average Sold Price:  $513,636

Average Price Per SF:  $280.52

Average Days on Market: 51

Sonoma:

Active Listings: 0 

Pending Sales: 1 (short sale) 

Actual Sales: 3 (all 3 were short sales or foreclosures) 

Average List Price: $506,996 

Average Sold Price: $498,000 

Average Days on Market::  36 

Average Price Per SF:  $246.78

For more information on Ewa Beach Homes For Sale and Hawaii Short Sales in the Ewa by Gentry, Ocean Pointe, Ka Makana at Hoakalei communities, contact the Ewa Beach Real Estate Specialists located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.  Phone (808) 218-9338.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND YOU CAN HAVE 1/2 OFF THE FIRST MONTHS RENT!

I have a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse with 2 car attached garage for rent in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.  It is located in the Town homes at Fairways Edge near the new Ernie Els Golf Course and Hoakalei Country Club.

 The home has central air conditioning, all appliances,  wood laminate flooring and ceramic tile downstairs and wall to wall carpet and ceramic tile upstairs.  Approximately 1,100 sf of interior living space.  Washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave are included.  Water, sewer and trash are also included.  Swimming pool is located directly behind unit.  Available IMMEDIATELY.  Rent price is $2,200 per month.

I compiled the following Ewa Beach home sales statistics for Ewa by Gentry and Ocean Pointe.   These statistics were valid as of Sep 30, 2011.

The homes in Ewa by Gentry neighborhoods are just as desirable as or even more desirable than many other neighborhoods on the island of Oahu.  When a property comes on the market in a Ewa by Gentry community, an interested Buyer will make an offer on the property within a few days of listing.  This information is based on the most recent statistics as found on the Honolulu Board of Realtor’s Multiple Listing Service. 

As long as the property being listed is in decent condition and is priced at or near fair market value, there seem to be Buyer’s waiting in the midst to submit an offer to purchase the homes.  Part of the reason for this is the historically low interest rates that have been hovering anywhere in the 3.75% to 4.25% for a 30 year, fixed rate loan.

Ewa by Gentry neighborhoods have had their fair share of short sales, foreclosures and Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) sales.  However, regardless of which one of these categories that the homes fall into, there are still many interested Buyer’s waiting on homes to hit the market.

Ewa by Gentry single family home most recent statistics (covering approximately the past 6-8 months)

• There are currently 39 homes available for sale.  This includes new homes in Haleakea that are listed on the MLS.  Of these 39 homes, 9 of them are listed as short sale and 4 of them are listed as foreclosures or lender sales.
• There are currently 58 properties that are under contract but have not closed yet.  Of these 58 homes, 37 of them are listed as short sales and 6 of them are listed as foreclosures or lender sales.
• There have been 93 homes that have sold recently.  Of those 93 homes, 33 of them were short sales and 8 of them were foreclosures or lender sales.

For the sake of comparison, these are the statistics for our neighbors in theOcean Pointe community covering the same 6-8 month time period.

• There are currently 5 homes available for sale.  Of these 5 homes, 3 of them are listed as short sales.
• There are currently 19 homes that are under contract but have not closed yet.  Of these 19 homes, 12 of them are listed as short sales and 1 foreclosure or lender sale.
• There have been 45 homes that have sold recently.  Of these 45 homes, 8 of them were short sales and 6 of them were foreclosures or lender sales.

Given the amount of homes in Ewa by Gentry neighborhoods versus Ocean Pointe neighborhoods, these statistics are very similar.

(Information here-in is deemed reliable but not guaranteed)

Short sales in Ewa Beach, Hawaii are still overwhlming the real estate market.  The two main communities in Ewa Beach are Ewa by Gentry and Ocean Pointe.  These are the current statistics on the short sales in those two communities as of August 26, 2011:                                                                                                                

Single Family Current Active Short Sales:    Ewa by Gentry (40)   and Ocean Pointe (14)
(this includes properties
under contract but not yet
closed)

Single Family Homes Closed Short Sales:  Ewa by Gentry (36) and Ocean Pointe (13)

These statistics represent the Oahu real estate activity as reported to the Honolulu Board of Realtors MLS for the past 6-8 months.

For more information on purchasing a short sale in Ewa Beach, Hawaii or to sell your property as a short sale, contact the Certified Distressed Property Experts at Hawaii Military Realty, Inc.

Ewa Beach, Hawaii is about ready for the long awaited Safeway Grocery Store.  I have reliable sources that tell me the shopping center located at the corner of Ft. Weaver Road and Keaunui Drive in the Ewa by Gentry community will consist of the following:

1.  Safeway Grocery Store

2.  City Mill

3.  Approximately 4 stand-alone eating establishments

4.  Small shops such as a nail salon, barber shop and hair salon.  Of course, there will be more than just these.

The residents of Ewa Beach currently only have 1 grocery store, Foodland, which is located in the Ewa Town Center at the intersection of Ft. Weaver Road and Geiger Road.  Star Market in Ewa Beach closed a few years ago and has been replaced with another Longs Drugs.

The Ewa Beach, Ewa by Gentry, Ocean Pointe and Ka Makana at Hoakaleicommunities will greatly benefit from the addition of this new shopping center since the nearest shopping center after Ewa Beach is out in Kapolei.

A good quality sit down restaurant in Ewa Beach would be nice to see in the future but we might have to wait until the restaurants that are proposed to be built on the Hoakalei Resort are finished.  Completion of that probably wont be for another 10 years.