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West Maui Trades — Honokowai, West Maui — condo guide

West Maui Trades Condos for Sale in Honokowai, Maui

Oceanfront • Value Play • Low-Rise

OceanfrontValue PlayLow-Rise

3 active listings • Median ~$234K • Avg DOM ~190

West Maui Trades is better understood as a residential West Maui condo community than a generic vacation-rental play. Buyers here are usually weighing everyday livability, owner-occupant feel, HOA structure, parking, pet rules, and how the building compares with other residential options in Honokowai.

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Verified Condo Facts

Building-level facts for West Maui Trades—ownership, rental posture, HOA context, and scale. Unit-specific tenure, fees, and rental status can differ; confirm on the listing and in AOAO documents.

  • Address3676 Lower Honoapiilani Rd
  • AreaHonokowai
  • CityLahaina
  • Unit count96
  • Floors3
  • Year built1978
  • Tenure / ownershipFee Simple
  • ZoningA-2
  • HOA range$1,074/mo
  • Short-term rental postureNo
  • Minatoya listNo
  • Amenities (summary)Pool, Garden setting
  • PoolYes
  • ElevatorUnspecified
  • ParkingSurface
  • Oceanfront / beachfrontYes
  • Golf course settingNo — not indicated in building profile
  • PetsUnspecified
  • Last verified2026-07-05
  • Regulatory verificationPotential apartment-zoned exposure; verify

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Overview

West Maui Trades is an oceanfront, value-oriented, and low-rise condo community in Honokowai. It is well suited to buyers who want a more residential West Maui setting, everyday livability, and fee simple ownership. Built in 1978 with about 96 units.

Rental Potential & Investment Insights

West Maui Trades is primarily a residential Honokowai community. If rental income matters, confirm what is actually permitted for the unit—many buyers here prioritize owner-use and long-term hold over nightly turnover.

Another attainable Honokowai residential option with local demand.

Ownership for West Maui Trades 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.

Pricing is hovering near $234,000 across this MLS slice—model HOA, taxes, and financing before banking on rent.

Amenities

Pool • Garden setting

Lifestyle

Day-to-day life at West Maui Trades is shaped by Honokowai: a comparatively residential day-to-day cadence within West Maui. For many owners, proximity to the shoreline defines daily rhythm.

Walkability, parking, and resort traffic ebb and flow with season—visit at different times of day if West Maui Trades is a serious contender.

Buyer fit

Buyers who want Honokowai positioning with clear community character often shortlist West Maui Trades—especially when town-adjacent convenience and neighborhood texture matches their goals.

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

Investors typically weigh West Maui Trades on documented STR posture (No), guest demand in Honokowai, and how reserves and assessments fit the model.

Zoning is listed as A-2—use it as context, then confirm how it interacts with association rules and county requirements for your intended use.

Underwriting should stay unit-specific: two stacks in the same building can perform very differently.

Pros & Considerations

Pros

  • Oceanfront
  • Value Play
  • Low-Rise

Considerations

  • Short-term rental not indicated on this building profile—verify with AOAO / MLS / County records if rental income matters
  • Older construction—verify systems, reserves, and planned projects on the unit you like
  • Location tradeoffs in Honokowai—validate beach access, noise, and parking on visits

Market Snapshot

Derived from West Maui MLS matches for West Maui Trades; figures shift as inventory turns.

Median (MLS blend)

$234,000

$ / sqft (range)

$274–388/sqft

Avg. days on market

~190

Active listings

3

Closed sales (12 mo)

1

Pricing in the current MLS window clusters near a $234,000 midpoint when blending active and recent closed activity.

$/sqft has stayed relatively tight—about $274/sqft to $388/sqft in the MLS window we’re using.

Expect closer to 190 days on market in this slice—buyers have runway to compare, negotiate, and line up financing.

Unit Types & Views

Recent MLS activity at West Maui Trades spans 2-bedroom residences, with marketing language often referencing ocean-oriented, golf angles. Views and floor plans vary by stack—confirm on each listing.

What Listings Emphasize

In current and recent marketing copy, 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 West Maui Trades from the MLS (rolling 12-month window — same basis as the market snapshot above).

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Location & Nearby West Maui Highlights

West Maui Trades is located in Honokowai, within Lahaina. Honokowai 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.

Honokowai

3676 Lower Honoapiilani Rd

  • Honokowai
  • Lahaina

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Building Intelligence & Ownership Insights

West Maui Trades in Honokowai deserves the same diligence as any Maui condo: understand construction era (year built near 1978), community scale (~96 units), 3 floors, and how those factors influence maintenance, insurance, and long-term upkeep.

Zoning (A-2) 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—West Maui Trades is no exception.

  • Short-term rental:No
  • Ownership:Fee Simple

Sources and verification

Facts on this West Maui Trades 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.

  • AOAO / association: CC&Rs, budgets, reserve studies, rental rules, and meeting minutes for the subject unit.
  • Maui County: zoning, transient accommodations permits, Bill 9 guidance, and property tax classification for the parcel.
  • MLS: active and sold listings, remarks, and fee disclosures on the specific unit.

Last guide review: 2026-07-05. Market metrics refresh as MLS inventory changes.

This page is market education from a licensed Hawaii real estate brokerage—not legal, tax, or investment advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.

FAQ

  • Are short-term rentals allowed at West Maui Trades?

    West Maui Trades short-term rental status: Residential / likely no STR.

  • Is West Maui Trades fee simple?

    West Maui Trades ownership type is listed as Fee Simple.

  • Is West Maui Trades a good investment?

    Suitability depends on timeline, financing, and tolerance for HOA costs and rental regulation. Another attainable Honokowai residential option with local demand. Review association documents, rental rules, and recent sales with a licensed professional—avoid treating any building as a generic “yes” or “no.”

  • Is West Maui Trades oceanfront?

    We do not flag West Maui Trades as oceanfront; many units may still capture ocean or partial views. Confirm on the unit you are considering.

  • Can you short-term rent at West Maui Trades?

    Short-term rental posture is summarized as: No. Confirm current association and county requirements before marketing a rental.

  • Is West Maui Trades fee simple or leasehold?

    Ownership type is listed as Fee Simple. Confirm the interest conveyed on your purchase contract and title report.

  • What amenities does West Maui Trades offer?

    West Maui Trades includes amenities such as: Pool • Garden setting

  • What is the location like for West Maui Trades?

    West Maui Trades is in Honokowai (Honokowai). Buyers often weigh beach access, walkability, and drive time to Lahaina, Kaanapali, and Kapalua depending on lifestyle.

  • When was West Maui Trades built?

    Year built is listed near 1978. Phasing and renovations may span multiple years—confirm for your building section.

How West Maui Trades Compares

Within Honokowai, the Kahana–Honokowai corridor is West Maui’s value-and-rental lane: oceanfront high-rises like Royal Kahana and Valley Isle, low-rise Honokowai frontage at Papakea and Hoyochi Nikko, and everything in between. Buyers here often prioritize cash-flow math, view quality per dollar, and STR flexibility over brand-name resort amenities.

Building age and renovation variance are wider than in newer Kaanapali towers—so comparison should stay unit-specific. HOA, reserves, and fee interest can swing net income more than a modest difference in list price between neighbors. Nearby communities such as Paki Maui, Maui Sands, Hale Kai are common cross-shops when pricing overlaps.

Kahana and Honokowai buyers usually compare buildings on net rental math, view tier, and renovation appetite.

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