Kilauea is located on the North Shore of Kauai. It is a small town very close to Hanalei Bay and Princeville and was once known as the Guava capital of the world. Some of the most beautiful beaches (Kalihiwai Beach and Kauapea Beach) on Kauai are here and are great for water activities such as scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling, and swimming. Kauapea Beach is also known as the Secret Beach and is accessed via a steep trail. The water is rough here during the winter months, but the beach is gorgeous and is only well-known by the locals.
This town is also very historic and full of charm with the local shops and businesses located in old lava rock buildings. Some of the most well-known attractions in Kilauea include Kilauea Lighthouse, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Mt. Kilauea Volcano, and the Na a’ina Kai Botanical Gardens.
Agriculture is a very popular way of life in Kilauea. There are many different types of small and medium organic produce farms in the area. There are also a few weekly farmers’ markets where locals will highlight their harvests.
Kilauea has a population of about 2,000 people that have several diverse backgrounds. The average income sits somewhere around $60,000, and 60 percent of the homes here are owner occupied. The average price for homes is approximately $1.4 million with an average of 288 days on the market.
Condos here are actually residential condos, which is much different than other areas on the island. These are usually in a building consisting of no more than two homes in areas set aside for multiple homes. They are usually mixed into a neighborhood with single-family homes.
One-bedroom residential condos are available at Kalihiwai River Valley and Kilauea Farms. These typically have a starting price at just under $1 million. Anini Vista and Waipake are other neighborhoods that have residential condos between $1 million and up into the multi-million dollar ranges. These areas also have condos with great views of the Pacific Ocean and provide amenities. The most affluent residential condos can be found in Kalihiwai Bay between $5 million and $9 million.
Single-family homes are more common in Kilauea, and most of the neighborhoods including Maluhia Hale, Seacliff Estates, and Kilauea Estates have starting prices under $1 million. Kalihiwai Ridge also has homes that start under $1 million, but they can easily climb to over $10 million. As it is with many areas on the island, the closer the buyer would like to be to the beach the more the home will cost.
Kilauea is a great place for any real estate investor or someone seeking a luxurious home by the ocean side. Kilauea is surrounded by not only beautiful beaches but also the green mountainside. Those who seek out a home in this area are truly asking to live in paradise.
