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Kukilakila

Waterfront

From bank-owned to beautiful.

Sold, a record price in the neighborhood in just days!

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Waterfront in Kailua

  • Timeline:

    2 months

  • Days on Market:

    3

  • Budget:

    150k

  • Noteworthy:

    Record High Sold Price in the Neighborhood

  • Return on Investment:

    N/A

every seller story
starts with a plan

Selling your home on O'ahu is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make and it deserves more than a sign in the yard.

bECOME OUR NEXT STORY
Our Approach
When our repeat investor purchased this waterfront Kukilakila condo in Kailua as a foreclosure, we knew it had potential but “potential” didn’t begin to describe the work ahead. After sitting empty for more than five years, the property needed vision, coordination, and a lot of aloha to bring it back to life.
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The first challenge? Ownership. The unit was leasehold, meaning someone else owned the land beneath it. We spent three months negotiating with the landowner from countless calls, creative problem-solving, and even a face-to-face meeting that our seller flew in from Dallas for, until we successfully secured the land. Once he owned both the unit and the dirt under it, the real work began.
THE STORY

The Story Behind success sale

Our client lives off-island, so they entrusted Island Living Homes with the entire transformation from design and project management to final staging and marketing.
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We began with our Strategic Home Improvement Plan (SHIP), presenting three renovation paths based on budget and goals. Our sellers chose the mid-range plan a $150K+ investment that delivered a high-impact return.
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In just six weeks, our trusted ILH contractor team completed:
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  • New luxury vinyl plank flooring to unify the interior spaces.
  • A fresh, bright paint palette to open up rooms and highlight the water views.
  • Quartz countertops, cabinet pulls, appliances and updated lighting for a clean, modern finish.
  • Three redesigned bathrooms featuring modern vanities, mirrors, and fixtures.
  • A designer tile feature wall in the powder room that made a lasting impression.
  • Recessed lighting throughout.
Story

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