The Uplands of Makawao Maui – Half Acre Lots with House and Cottage

Upcountry Maui – Half Acre lots with House and Cottage in Makawao

In Maui’s upcountry region of Makawao, some neighborhoods that were developed in the ’80s have grown into a really great community known as the uplands: Maui Uplands, Makawao Uplands, and Upland Estates.

What do they have in common? They were all developed on old pineapple fields when the pineapple industry was winding down, and each lot comes with at least a half acre of land, and up to about .66 acres. Zoning allows for 2 dwellings per lot, with the second house being no larger than 700 sq. ft. These properties are still zoned Agricultural, so you can have some backyard chickens or a goat if that’s what you want. Many owners have fruit trees which produce lovely citrus, avocado, and bananas. Some of the neighborhoods share a community pool and tennis court.

Upcountry Maui is not far from the beach

So what’s been selling in this part of Makawao Maui in the past 24 months:

• 5 closed sales in 2016 priced from $670,000 to $869,500
• 7 closed sales in 2017 priced from $620,000 to $895,000
• Median sale price over the 2 years of $760,000
• 3 were single homes priced from $620,000 to $750,000
• 1 was a house with attached ohana apartment which sold for $640,000
• 8 were house and detached cottage, priced from $670,000 to $895,000 with median price of $772,500
• Days on Market ranged from 37 to 361, with an average of 99 and a median of 66 days
• None were bank owned and 1 was a short sale
• The smallest house was 700 sq. ft., and the largest house was just under 3,000 sq. ft.
• Most homes were built in the ’80s, with one built in 2006
• A few of them had an ocean view, and most had a Haleakala view

Makawao History Museum – Makawao Maui HI

What’s available now in the Uplands of Makawao:

• Very little inventory — only 2 listings and both are house with cottage
• Both listings are already under contract and pending sale, priced at $799,900 and $835,000
• 1 is a short sale
• Search the Maui MLS for Makawao homes for sale here
• We really need some more homes to sell in Makawao and the uplands!

If casual upcountry living suits your lifestyle, please contact me with your questions about buying a home on Maui.  If you’re thinking about selling your Makawao home, I’d love to walk you through that process. Let’s talk!

Georgie Hunter R(S) e-Pro, Hawai’i Life Real Estate Brokers
127 Hana Hwy. #G, Paia HI 96779
direct: 808 283-0635
georgiehunter@hawaiilife.com