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Oahu home tours with real market data. In this Hawaii Kai home tour and Oahu, Hawaii real estate market update, we go inside a townhome on the marina at Koko Isle and price out what it really costs to live on the water, as of October 2026. Own a home on Oahu but live somewhere else? Selling comes with a withholding most owners never see coming. Get the guide on how it works and how to plan for it: blog.islandlivingoahu.com/reports
One Koko Isle unit sold in average condition, then sold again two years later in excellent condition. The difference in price is the biggest number in this video. How much was it, and what does it mean for what you buy here?
Koko Isle, Hawaii Kai. Listed at $1,688,000. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,725 sq ft, with an enclosed lanai off the primary bedroom. Built 1968. On the marina, with marina, sunrise and Koko Head views. Light updates completed in 2026 per the listing. Two-car carport. Monthly maintenance fee $1,259.79. Community pool, clubhouse, exercise room, sauna, resident manager and security patrol.
What I cover: what Koko Isle townhomes sold for, how fast they sell compared with Hawaii Kai, the marina rules and marina assessment, the maintenance fee, why condition moves the price, the 7.25% withholding when a mainland owner sells, the form that must be filed 10 working days before closing, the tax bill with no exemption on file, and what the water costs compared with the rest of Hawaii Kai. Selling from the mainland? Plan it on a free strategy call: islandlivingoahu.com/strategy
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Listing courtesy of Patrick Longley and Tristan Farrara, eXp Realty
About Island Living Oahu
I’m Aksana Tupalskaya with Island Living Oahu, and this channel is home to Oahu home tours and the Oahu, Hawaii real estate market update, all in one place. Every week I publish home tour videos Oahu Hawaii buyers and sellers actually use, walking real listings room by room and then breaking down the Oahu, Hawaii real estate market behind them. From a Hawaii Kai home tour to Kailua, Kaneohe, Ewa Beach and beyond, these are real Hawaii home tours with real numbers, not just pretty footage. Whether you are buying or selling, I cover the things that change the outcome. On the buying side, I get into Oahu, Hawaii home buying things to know, from fee simple versus leasehold to the true cost of ownership. On the selling side, I cover Oahu home selling things to know, how to price, and what selling a home on Oahu really looks like in today’s market. If you are searching Oahu homes for sale or Oahu, Hawaii homes for sale, or thinking about Hawaii home selling, these tours are built to make you a sharper buyer or seller. From time to time I also feature luxury home tours on Oahu and Oahu luxury real estate when a listing calls for it. A big part of what I do is helping people relocating to Oahu Hawaii, including our military community. If you are looking at a military relocation to Oahu, a military move to Hawaii, or PCSing to Oahu, I can walk you through buying a home with BAH on Oahu, using a VA loan on Oahu, and what military living in Hawaii is really like, from Ewa Beach homes for sale to homes near the Kaneohe Marine base. I regularly help clients PCSing to Oahu Hawaii and those handling an Oahu PCS on a tight timeline, including buying a home on Oahu sight unseen or buying a home in Hawaii sight unseen, with full video walk-throughs so you never have to guess.
Disclaimer: This video is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Listing details and market data are sourced from the MLS and other sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate. Information may change or contain errors. Please independently verify all details, including bedroom and bathroom counts, square footage, permits, and pricing, with the listing agent, your own licensed agent, and official public records before making any decision.
Chapters
0:00 A Townhome on the Water at Koko Isle
1:31 What Koko Isle Townhomes Sold For
2:49 Out to the Dock
3:20 Marina Rules and the Marina Assessment
4:56 The Kitchen
6:15 The Maintenance Fee and Amenities
7:00 Upstairs: Updated vs Dated Units
9:05 Selling From the Mainland: The 7.25% Withholding
10:36 The Small Gain Trap and the 10 Day Form
11:41 What Condition Is Worth at Koko Isle
13:30 The Tax Bill With No Exemption on File
14:54 A Townhome on the Water vs a House
15:17 Koko Isle vs Hawaii Kai Prices
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