Just listed in Chaminade Terrace! This impressively preserved, built in 1965 legacy mid-century modern home has a beautiful design history, Japanese influence, as well as a track record of influential, if not visionary, property owners. If these walls could talk!
Mid-way up Kaminaka Drive, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home designed by architect John Russell Rummell of Warner Gayle Boone, has a clear and unobstructed view of Diamond Head, Waikiki and the blue ocean. Chaminade Terrace is known as a quaint neighborhood just above Chaminade University that features underground utilities, wide streets, and beautiful views.
The property’s story begins with the Heyer family as original owners (their real estate legacy continues with the local Heyer and Associates, involved in (Park Lane), to the current owner, a pattern designer who had contracts with many notable hotels and condominiums throughout Oahu, as well as a key acquaintance with Mary Philpotts of Philpotts Interiors. The view, ambiance, and turn-key preservation of the mid-century home proved the perfect setting to host dinner parties and welcome him back to the Islands.
A shining example of architectural timepiece preservation, the home’s Japanese-themed mid-century design includes an H-shaped gable roof, sliding wooden Shoji doors, a sunken Furo, and in-set tatami mats in the living room.
Impressively original, the home has been meticulously kept and maintained. The details extend even to the property’s gardens, full of bonsai trees and other mature landscaping.
For additional photos or to schedule a private showing, please contact me or visit my listing page, MLS# 202421846.
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