Another Great Neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawaii - Makiki
Makiki marches up the side of the Ko'olau Mountains in a steady procession of high-rise condos and apartments at the lower elevations to expensive residences toward the top in Makiki Heights. About half way to the top is the stunning Contemporary Arts Museum, one of Honolulu's most novel and cultural places to dine.
Makiki is in the area bounded by Punahou Street and Ward Avenue, and from South King Street to Tantalus and Valley is just 2 miles from downtown Honolulu. Makiki is named for a type of stone Hawaiians used as weights for octopus lures. Makiki is comprised of four neighborhoods - Lower Makiki, Makiki, Lower Punchbowl, a bowl-like extinct volcanic crater which is the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and Tantalus/Makiki Heights.
The area is within walking distance of major shopping centers, government services and hospitals.
One of the things that sets Makiki apart from other urban communities is the Makiki Forest Reserve with its miles of hiking trails just minutes away from busy streets. Follow Tantalus Drive, a switch back road as it winds it's way through the forest reserve land of Makiki Valley to the very top of Mt. Tantalus. From the observation point here, you'll find some of the most incredible views of Honolulu from downtown to Waikiki, with Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.
For many locals, Makiki is a perfect location because it is somewhat removed form the hustle and bustle of busy downtown and Waikiki, providing a little peace and quiet. On the other hand, you're still just a five minute drive to either downtown or the tropical forests of Mt. Tantalus.
Attractions:
Culturally speaking, both the Honolulu Academy of Arts and the Contemporary Museum are located in Makiki.
The Makiki District Park is considered the gathering place of the area. It has a swimming pool, a skateboard park, basketball and volleyball courts, classrooms, public gardens and a community library.
Makiki Shopping Village on Wilder Avenue is the business center of the community with a coffee shop, take-out restaurants and a wine shop. The tiny Pizza Hut is the smallest restaurant in the chain but one of the busiest, delivering about 1,200 pizzas a week to hungry condo dwellers.
Quick Facts:
Population: 29,700
Over 65 years old: 5,500
Median household income (1999) $39,800
First condominium: The Oahuan Tower in 1958
Percentage of residents who walk to work: 6.6
Schools: 10
Churches and temples: 14
City parks: 7
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Douglas Fischer, R.A., REALTOR, ePro, C.D.P.E.
RE/MAX Honolulu
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Douglas is an experienced and respected Honolulu, Hawaii Realtor Associate, in partnership with his Japanese speaking partner, Christopher Sumida, who specialize in residential Real Estate and the sale of Condos in the greater Honolulu area including the neighborhoods of: Waikiki, Diamond Head, Ala Moana, Kakaako, Kapiolani, Makiki, Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu.
If the median household income is $39,800 what is the average sales price per unit Here?
Aloha Karen, Good observation! Median household income is lower than average here as this is a very popular neighborhood your young single adults and students. And, this is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Honolulu for condos. That said, it is all relative. Mean average sales prices run $150-180k for a studio condo, $180-220k for a one bedroom, and up to $300k or so for larger units. Although not affordable for the median income, it is considerably less expensive than other Honolulu neighborhoods.