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A selection of homes recently
listed for sale around Oahu

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$299,900

84-201 Ikuone Place,
Waianae

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 1/0

Living area: 1,008 sq. ft.

Land area: 6,281 sq. ft.

Age: 56 years

$399,900

85-858 Piliuka Place,
Waianae

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 4

Living area: 4,184 sq. ft.

Land area: 16,087 sq. ft.

Views: Mountain, ocean

Age: 18 years

$499,900

1447 Kuloko St.,
Pearl City

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 1 1/2

Living area: 980 sq. ft.

Land area: 6,098 sq. ft.

Age: 30 years

$599,950

1289 Lunalilo Home Road,
Hawaii Kai

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Living area: 1,176 sq. ft.

Land area: 7,978 sq. ft.

Views: mountain

Age: 19 years

$700,000

94-382 Kaholo St.,
Mililani

Bedrooms: 7

Bathrooms: 3 1/2

Living area: 3,055 sq. ft.

Land area: 5,600 sq. ft.

Age: 32 years

$799,500

44-742 Puamohala St.,
Kaneohe

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

Living area: 2,319 sq. ft.

Land area: 6,014 sq. ft.

Views: mountain, ocean

Age: 46 years

Hot Markets
Hawaii real estate prices grew faster than any other state except Nevada in 2004, but they've been outpaced by many states over the longer term. State rankings based on 2004 price growth in percent:

State 1 Year 5 Year Since 1980

1. Nevada 32.38 79.22 232.47

2. Hawaii 24.56 77.67 304.41

3. California 23.44 102.35 402.87

4. Washington, D.C. 22.96 112.13 396.19

5. Florida 18.78 75.01 243.60

SOURCE: OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT

What can you afford?

A selection of homes recently listed for sale around Oahu

Hot Markets

A selection of homes recently
listed for sale around Oahu