HOA vs No HOA on Oahu: Two Brand New Hawaii Listings, Two Completely Different Lives

THE TWO HOMES
Ewa Beach, Hoakalei — 3 bed / 2 bath, single level, 1,225 sq ft, HOA $290/mo, offered at $925,000
Makakilo — 3 bed, single family, no HOA, 6,000 sq ft lot offered at $880,000

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Derek walks a 3-bedroom single family home in Makakilo — no HOA, a 6,000 sq ft lot, a detached garage, 26 owned solar panels with two batteries, and ocean views from Ko Olina to Iroquois Point (plus Diamond Head and the airport).

Mahe walks a 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-level home at Kamakana St. in Hoakalei, Ewa Beach — fresh exterior paint, new Bosch HVAC, plantation shutters, built-in closet systems, SYNLawn turf backyard, and a $290/month HOA that also covers phone, basic cable and internet.

Same week. Same price conversation. Completely different buyer.

So tell us in the comments: no HOA and total freedom, or an HOA that handles the landscaping, the street parking and three of your monthly bills?

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Two new Core Team Hawaii listings
0:19 Hoakalei: single level, fresh exterior paint
0:42 The lanai and the street parking reality
1:02 What the $290 HOA fee actually gets you
1:21 Front wing: bedrooms, full bath, interior laundry
2:09 Closet systems, plantation shutters, new kitchen
2:28 Open dining and living layout
2:48 Makakilo: the 6,000 sq ft yard
3:12 Detached garage, deck, and a surf check
3:38 No HOA means more freedom
3:58 26 owned solar panels and two batteries
4:16 Inside Makakilo: cold AC and ocean views from everywhere
4:52 The West Oahu views nobody talks about
5:23 Why Makakilo is personal
5:39 Under $900K here vs. the same home in town
6:16 Refreshed interior and Diamond Head from the bed
7:00 The second lanai and the sunrise coffee spot
7:39 Primary wing: new LVP and high ceilings
8:17 Dual vanity and the enclosed backyard
8:36 Two-car garage off the shared private alley
9:18 A quiet road (and the Tesla charger)
9:33 The HOA also covers phone, cable and internet
9:55 Why the new Bosch HVAC matters on West Oahu
10:21 Kenny: five years living in Hoakalei
11:28 Which property would you choose?

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