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North Kaanapali • Kaanapali
Beachfront • Resort Living • STR Friendly
1 active listing • Median ~$924K • Avg DOM ~226
Maui Kaanapali Villas is one of the most recognized condo communities in Kaanapali, Maui, pairing a strong West Maui location with the kind of active market history buyers and sellers both watch closely. For buyers, the decision here usually comes down to view tier, floor plan, HOA economics, rental posture, and how the unit compares with recent sales in the same stack or building section.
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Building-level facts for Maui Kaanapali Villas—ownership, rental posture, HOA context, and scale. Unit-specific tenure, fees, and rental status can differ; confirm on the listing and in AOAO documents.
Verify before relying on this for purchase or rental decisions. Confirm material facts with AOAO documents, MLS listing packages, and Maui County records before you offer or model rental income.
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Maui Kaanapali Villas is a beachfront, resort-style, and short-term-rental-friendly condo community in Kaanapali. It is well suited to buyers who want a stronger waterfront setting, everyday livability, and fee simple ownership. Built in 1967 with about 258 units.
Maui Kaanapali Villas in Kaanapali is often underwritten for short-term rental performance alongside resort-scale amenities and beach-corridor demand. Model the specific unit—view tier, floor, interior finish, and HOA lines move outcomes more than a building-wide average.
Established beachfront resort property in North Kaanapali with steady visitor demand.
Ownership for Maui Kaanapali Villas is summarized as Fee Simple. Leasehold and fee-simple carry different financing and long-term cost profiles—confirm the interest conveyed on the unit you are buying.
Vacation-rental rules aside, 5 sales in the trailing year signal liquidity investors can underwrite against.
Any public Minatoya-style list is informational only and does not by itself establish a legal right to operate a transient vacation rental.
Beachfront • Pools • Restaurant
Day-to-day life at Maui Kaanapali Villas is shaped by Kaanapali: town-adjacent convenience and neighborhood texture. Beach access and ocean proximity anchor the experience for many owners and guests. Expect a profile that often reads as beachfront • resort living • str friendly—helpful orientation, not a substitute for a showing.
Within West Maui, small differences in density and guest volume separate communities that otherwise look similar on paper.
Maui Kaanapali Villas 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.
If vacation rental use is on the table, align association rules, county requirements, and any Minatoya-list considerations with your timeline before you write an offer.
From a numbers standpoint, Maui Kaanapali Villas is less about a single “cap rate” headline and more about owner-use planning and long-term carry costs.
Zoning is listed as A2/H/OS—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.
Derived from West Maui MLS matches for Maui Kaanapali Villas; figures shift as inventory turns.
Median (MLS blend)
$923,500
$ / sqft (range)
$1,141–1,465/sqft
Avg. days on market
~226
Active listings
1
Closed sales (12 mo)
5
Blending active asks with recent closes, the market is centering near $923,500—always unit-specific. Closed sales outpace what is listed today—worth watching as new listings appear.
Pricing per foot clusters between $1,141/sqft and $1,465/sqft—still verify against the exact unit.
The current MLS cadence looks closer to 226 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.
Maui Kaanapali Villas’s MLS footprint includes studio, 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.
In current and recent marketing copy, resort-style amenities, beach proximity, generous lanai space, ocean views, and turnkey rental readiness surface repeatedly—useful signal, but confirm on the unit you pursue.
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5 closed sales at Maui Kaanapali Villas in the last 12 months.
Recent sales at Maui Kaanapali Villas set the anchor—but view, floor, renovation, and rental status still move the number. We will compare your unit to active and pending competition before you list.
1 current listing at Maui Kaanapali Villas.
Maui Kaanapali Villas is located in North Kaanapali, within Lahaina. Kaanapali 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.
Kaanapali pairs a long beach walk with golf-adjacent resort pockets and Whalers Village–style shopping—useful context when comparing foot traffic and owner-use versus guest nights.
Kaanapali • North Kaanapali
45 Kai Ala Dr
See where Maui Kaanapali Villas sits relative to nearby resorts, beaches, and West Maui condo communities.
Maui Kaanapali Villas in Kaanapali deserves the same diligence as any Maui condo: understand construction era (year built near 1967), community scale (~258 units), 6 floors, and how those factors influence maintenance, insurance, and long-term upkeep.
Zoning (A2/H/OS) 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—Maui Kaanapali Villas is no exception.
Facts on this Maui Kaanapali Villas guide are drawn from the Aina building dataset, West Maui MLS activity shown on this page, and editorial review. Material items—zoning, transient rental eligibility, HOA fees, special assessments, and insurance—must be confirmed with AOAO documents, listing packages, and Maui County records before you rely on them for a purchase, sale, or rental decision.
Last guide review: 2026-07-05. Market metrics refresh as MLS inventory changes.
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Maui Kaanapali Villas short-term rental status: Allowed (Minatoya/PDF).
Maui Kaanapali Villas ownership type is listed as Fee Simple.
Suitability depends on timeline, financing, and tolerance for HOA costs and rental regulation. Established beachfront resort property in North Kaanapali with steady visitor demand. Review association documents, rental rules, and recent sales with a licensed professional—avoid treating any building as a generic “yes” or “no.”
Maui Kaanapali Villas is flagged as oceanfront in our building summary. Verify views and setback for the specific unit before purchasing.
Short-term rental posture is summarized as: Yes. Confirm current association and county requirements before marketing a rental.
Ownership type is listed as Fee Simple. Confirm the interest conveyed on your purchase contract and title report.
Maui Kaanapali Villas includes amenities such as: Beachfront • Pools • Restaurant
Maui Kaanapali Villas is in Kaanapali (North Kaanapali). Buyers often weigh beach access, walkability, and drive time to Lahaina, Kaanapali, and Kapalua depending on lifestyle.
Year built is listed near 1967. Phasing and renovations may span multiple years—confirm for your building section.
Underwrite occupancy, management, and reserves alongside headline rent assumptions. STR posture is summarized as Yes and compare recent sales to your basis.
Within Kaanapali, north Kaanapali stacks newer resort towers, hotel-zoned rental depth, and older oceanfront buildings with strong view corridors. Buyers often start with Honua Kai or Kaanapali Shores for liquidity and rental infrastructure, then compare Mahana, Maui Kai, or Maui Kaanapali Villas when they want a different mix of density, basis, or residential feel.
The corridor rewards unit-specific diligence: fee simple versus leasehold, stack and view, and how HOA reserves align with your use plan matter more than the sign out front. Side-by-side comparison clarifies where you are paying for amenity depth versus raw oceanfront positioning. Nearby communities such as Honua Kai, Kaanapali Shores, Kaanapali Plantation are common cross-shops when pricing overlaps.
North Kaanapali buyers typically compare a handful of buildings where view, rental math, and resort scale trade off.
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