North Kohala Market Snapshot for Q4 2025 - Kohala Coast Luxury Homes

The North Kohala Market Snapshot for Q4 2025 is for the beautiful area at the northern tip of the Big Island. North Kohala is a region of sweeping beauty and rich character. It’s anchored by the charming towns of Hawi and Kapa’au. Hawi, known as the bicycle turnaround for the annual Ironman World Championship, offers a lively downtown with boutiques, eateries, and the beloved Bamboo Restaurant.

Just a few miles east, Kapa’au has its own inviting collection of shops and cafés, along with the historic King Kamehameha I Statue. South along the coast, the landscape transitions into the exclusive gated communities of Kohala Ranch, Kohala by the Sea, and Kohala Waterfront.

North Kohala blends pastoral open land with a wide variety of homes—from quaint plantation cottages to expansive estates with sweeping ocean vistas. The southern end, highlighted by Kohala Ranch, offers luxury residences on large lots as well as acreage parcels for custom homes. Nearly every property here boasts panoramic ocean views, the defining hallmark of this exceptional community.

The North Kohala Market Snapshot for Q4 presents a distinctly different profile from the resort corridors along the Kohala Coast, defined by larger parcels, limited inventory, and a quieter ownership environment.

As of March 1st, there are 24 single-family homes currently offered for sale, with an additional 11 properties in escrow. The land market remains a meaningful component of North Kohala, with 53 parcels available and 4 currently in escrow. There is no condominium segment in this market, which continues to set it apart from nearby resort communities.

At the upper end of the market, the highest-priced home is listed at $7,500,000, located at 55-194 Uli Road in Hawi. The land segment reaches even higher, with a 63-acre parcel at 59-3010 Kailani Place in Kohala Kai offered at $28,000,000. At the more accessible end of the spectrum, the lowest-priced home is listed at $759,999 at 55-545 Hawi Road in Hawi, while the lowest-priced land offering is a 3.07-acre parcel on Kanaloa Drive in Kohala Ranch at $259,000.

Looking at recent activity, during the fourth quarter, from October 1st through December 31^st, there were 10 single-family home sales and 4 land sales recorded in North Kohala. The highest-priced home sale occurred at 59-380 Olomana Road in Kohala Ranch, which was listed at $2,685,000 and closed at $3,625,000. In the land segment, the highest sale was a 10.02-acre parcel at 56-2871 Puakea Bay Drive in Puakea Bay Ranch, which sold at its full asking price of $460,000.

At the lower end of closed sales, the least expensive home transaction was at 53-4224 Akoni Pule Highway in Kapaʻau, which sold for $382,000 from a list price of $399,000. The lowest land sale was a 46,800 square foot parcel at 56-619 Hoopai Trail in Kohala Ranch, closing at $297,500, matching its list price.

This segment of the Kohala Coast continues to offer a range of opportunities defined by space, privacy, and land ownership, distinct from the resort-centered markets further south, yet closely connected within the broader North Hawai‘i landscape.

Analysis: The North Kohala Market Snapshot shows us that it stabilized in the second half of 2025, with both inventory and sales volume for homes and land holding steady through the fourth quarter. Pricing outcomes reflected a measured but responsive market, ranging from properties closing at or near list price, particularly in the land segment, to select homes achieving significant premiums, such as the Kohala Ranch sale well above asking, while more price-sensitive offerings saw modest negotiation.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the North Kohala area, or anywhere on the Kohala Coast, contact me today. You can view all Kohala Homes for Sale here and find out what your Kohala Coast Home is worth here. Read Market Reports from other areas of the Kohala Coast on my Market Report page.

North Kohala Market Snapshot for Q4 2025 Highlights

Number of homes currently for sale – 24
Number of homes currently in escrow – 11
Number of land lots currently for sale – 53
Number of land lots currently in escrow – 4
Highest priced home currently for sale – $7,500,000 / 55-194 Uli Rd, Hawi
Highest priced land lot currently for sale – $28,000,000 / 59-3010 Kailani Pl, Kohala Kai 63 ac
Lowest priced home currently for sale – $759,999 / 55-545 Hawi Rd, Hawi
Lowest priced land lot currently for sale – $259,000 /59-207 Kanaloa Dr, Kohala Ranch, 3.07 ac
Number of homes sold in Q4 (Oct – Dec) – 10
Number of land lots sold in Q4 (Oct – Dec) – 4
Highest priced home sold in Q4 – $2,625,000 / 59-380 Olomana Rd, Kohala Ranch
Highest priced land lot sold in Q4 – $460,000 /56-2871 Puakea Bay Rd, PuakeaBay Ranch 10ac
Lowest priced home sold in Q4 – $382,000 / 53-4224 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapa’au
Lowest price land lot sold in Q4 – $297,500 / 59-619 Hoopai Tr, Kohala Ranch

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North Kohala Market Snapshot – Key Takeaways

What is the current real estate inventory in North Kohala?

24 single-family homes for sale
11 homes in escrow
53 land parcels available
4 land parcels in escrow
No condominium market in North Kohala

What are the current price ranges in the market?

Single-Family Homes

Highest price: $7,500,000 (55-194 Uli Rd, Hawi)
Lowest price: $759,999 (55-545 Hawi Rd, Hawi)

Land

Highest price: $28,000,000 (63 acres, Kohala Kai)
Lowest price: $259,000 (3.07 acres, Kohala Ranch)

What sold in North Kohala in Q4?

(October 1 – December 31)

10 single-family homes sold
4 land parcels sold

What were the highest sales in North Kohala in Q4?

Home Sale

59-380 Olomana Rd, Kohala Ranch
Listed: $2,685,000
Sold: $3,625,000

Land Sale

56-2871 Puakea Bay Dr, Puakea Bay Ranch
Sold: $460,000 (full asking price)

What were the lowest sales in North Kohala in Q4?