Real Estate in Pukalani 

This is a more developed part in the north, and you will find many attractions such as shopping centers, restaurants, many grocery stores, coffee shops, and a golf course. The golf course is located at the Pukalani Country Club. This town is near the west side of Mt. Haleakala. However, it is not as secluded as the town of Kula. At present, there are many new developments of condos that are for sale. Comparing these to the condos in the south of Maui, the price is much more affordable and the least expensive real estate golf communities in Maui.

Guide to Pukalani

Pukalani is small town situated in Maui County. It is about 103 miles from the capital of Honolulu in Hawaii. The town is occupied with more than 7,900 residents. In the Hawaiian language, Pukalani refers to the heavenly gates. This is the only site where Dennis Kucinich won for his nomination at the Democratic Party for presidency in the year 2004.

The average cost of the real estate property in Pukalani is $428,270. The median home age is 24 years. More than 60% of the homes are already owned. About 33% of the homes are rented. There are about 3% of vacant homes in Pukalani. The living cost of Pukalani is about 70% higher than the living cost in the U.S. The overall living cost is about $167. The calculation of the living cost is based on the U.S. average of 100. The property tax rate in Pukalani is $2.65. Most of the housing units are valued in between $500,000 - $750,000. There are also many housing units that cost in between $400,000 - $499,999. The housing in Pukalani can be as cheap as $150,000 - $200,000. Majority of the houses were built in between 1980 – 1989.

There is about 9% of unemployment rate in Pukalani. The job growth in the town has decreased by 6%. The white people account for 34% of the population in Pukalani. It is estimated that there are 2,500 whites in Pukalani. The second largest population is the Asian people. There are approximately 2,000 Asians living in the town.  There are also other races of people living in Pukalani including American Indian, mixed race, African American and Hispanic. The Pukalani College is located in the town. The average commute time in Pukalani is 26 minutes. Most of the commuters own vehicles. There are about 17% of people sharing carpool to travel to different destinations.

There are two important tourist attractions in Pukalani including Pukalani Park and Haleakala Park. If you want to explore the fauna, you can visit the Kekahaia National Wildlife Refuge. You can also go shopping at the Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center. Kekahaia National Wildlife Refuge is a 44-acre refuge that offers habitat for the native Hawaiian animals such as Hawaiian coot, stilt, and shore birds. In the winter months, you can view the northern pintails and golden plover at the park. You can reach the Kekahaia National Wildlife Refuge by taking the Highway 450.