For buyers considering Kahana, Kahana Villa stands out for fee-simple ownership, West Maui location, and its position within the West Maui condo market. The sections below translate building facts, MLS activity, and local tradeoffs into plain language.
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Overview
Kahana Villa is a value-oriented, walkable, and residential-feel condo community in Kahana. It is well suited to buyers who want a more residential West Maui setting, everyday livability. Built in 1972.
Rental Potential & Investment Insights
If rental income matters, start with what is permitted: documented status is Yes. Kahana Villa in Kahana is often evaluated through verify access and services against your timeline.
Ownership is summarized as Fee Simple. Leasehold and fee-simple carry different financing and long-term cost profiles; confirm the interest conveyed on any specific unit.
Vacation-rental rules aside, 3 sales in the trailing year signal liquidity investors can underwrite against.
Quick facts
- Year built1972
- Units106
- Floors8
- OceanfrontNo
- Short-term rentalYes
- Minatoya listNo
- ZoningHM
- OwnershipFee Simple
Amenities
Amenities data is being updated.
Lifestyle
Day-to-day life at Kahana Villa is shaped by Kahana: a comparatively residential day-to-day cadence within West Maui. Local marketing frequently tags the community with value play • walkable • owner-oriented community.
Within West Maui, small differences in density and guest volume separate communities that otherwise look similar on paper.
Buyer fit
Kahana Villa draws buyers who care about how the building feels week to week, not just the postcard view.
Fee-simple ownership appeals to many primary and second-home buyers who prefer a traditional fee-simple interest.
Buyers who want a calmer owner profile should confirm rental rules and policies against how long they plan to hold.
Investor fit
From a numbers standpoint, Kahana Villa is less about a single “cap rate” headline and more about verify access and services against your timeline.
Zoning is listed as HM—use it as context, then confirm how it interacts with association rules and county requirements for your intended use.
Unit-by-unit variation in view, floor, and finish often matters more here than the address line.
Pros & Considerations
Pros
- —Value Play
- —Walkable
- —Owner-Oriented Community
Considerations
- —No short-term rental—limits income potential if you wanted rental revenue
- —Older construction—verify systems, reserves, and planned projects on the unit you like
- —Not oceanfront—pricing and comps differ from beachfront neighbors
Market Snapshot
Derived from West Maui MLS matches for Kahana Villa; figures shift as inventory turns.
Median (MLS blend)
$597,500
$ / sqft (range)
$560–659/sqft
Blending active asks with recent closes, the market is centering near $597,500—always unit-specific.
Pricing per foot clusters between $560/sqft and $659/sqft—still verify against the exact unit.
The current MLS cadence looks closer to 233 DOM on average, a more measured tempo than a frenetic market.
Several recorded sales closed below their list figures—buyers may still find room to negotiate on view, condition, or timing.
Unit Types & Views
Inventory tied to Kahana Villa skews toward 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom residences, with marketing language often referencing ocean-oriented, resort-view, golf angles. Views and floor plans vary by stack—confirm on each listing.
What Listings Emphasize
In current and recent marketing copy, resort-style amenities, ocean views, turnkey rental readiness, beach proximity, and interior updates surface repeatedly—useful signal, but confirm on the unit you pursue.
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Recent sales
Closed sales at Kahana Villa from the MLS.
5 closed sales at Kahana Villa.
Active listings at Kahana Villa
3 current listings at Kahana Villa.
Location & Nearby West Maui Highlights
Kahana Villa is located in Kahana, within Lahaina. Kahana ties into West Maui beaches, dining, and resort corridors; drive times shift with traffic and season. Use the map for orientation, then validate commute and access on your own visits.
The Napili–Honokowai–Kahana corridor mixes lower-density pockets with vacation-rental inventory; beach access and neighborhood texture vary block by block.
Kahana
4242 Lower Honoapiilani Rd
See where Kahana Villa sits relative to nearby resorts, beaches, and West Maui condo communities.
Building Intelligence & Ownership Insights
Kahana Villa in Kahana deserves the same diligence as any Maui condo: understand construction era (year built near 1972), community scale (~106 units), 8 floors, and how those factors influence maintenance, insurance, and long-term upkeep.
Zoning (HM) frames common use patterns in the area; buyers should still reconcile zoning with HOA rules and county requirements for any intended use.
Insurance, windstorm exposure, and building-wide projects can move assessments. Review the latest association financials, reserve study, and meeting minutes where available—Kahana Villa is no exception.
- Short-term rental:Yes
- Ownership:Fee Simple