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1279 Aupupu Pl, Kailua
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Description
Custom design, geodesic dome by Buckminster Fuller. Ocean, coastline, Kailua Bay, and Koolau Mountain views from all floors. There are multiple bedrooms. New front porch and railings, gazebo, vaulted ceiling, skylights, and custom stairwell in the living room. New master suite is the entire top floor with private lanai, full bathroom on each floor. Entire home has hardwood floors, stone/tile floors. Gourmet kitchen with oversized granite island for entertaining. All stainless steel appliances, family room with wet bar, new windows, and window coverings. Man Cave for working out and large gatherings, two solar roof-cooling fans, wired for Fiber Optic connections to the house, security system. Landscaped yard with Rain Bird automated sprinkler system. Special aluminum alloy carport built in 2014 manufactured by KunkleWorks in Japan is innovative, corrosion resistant, 100% protection against UV.
Past Activity
  • Feb 22, 2018 Sold for $1,585,000
  • Jan 05, 2018 Under Contract
  • Dec 15, 2017 Listed at $1,650,000
More Details
  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • Price / ft²: $377
  • Year Remodeled: 2016
  • Zoning: 05 - R-5 Residential District
  • Flood Zone: Zone X
  • Elementary School: Keolu
  • Middle School: Kailua
  • High School: Kailua
  • View: Mountain, Ocean, Sunrise
  • Furnished: None
  • Property Condition: Excellent
  • Security Features: Key
  • Amenities: Bedroom on 1st Floor, Entry, Full Bath on 1st Floor, Landscaped, Patio/Deck, Wall/Fence
  • TMK: 1-4-2-96-39-0
  • Tax Assessed Land: $864,400
  • Tax Assessed Improvements: $680,400
  • Tax Assessed Total: $1,544,800
  • Courtesy: List Sotheby's Int'l Realty
  • MLS: 201725728
About Hillcrest Kailua
See this aerial video of homes in Hillcrest.

The Hillcrest neighborhood of Kailua follows the pattern of the other upscale neighborhoods that line the heights of Oahu. Owners eagerly climb these rises to revel in the views they afford so beautifully. Depending on where you are, lots in Hillcrest can look out at the calm waters of Enchanted Lake, the active ocean depths of Kailua Bay, and the emerald greenery of the Koolau Mountains.

These abodes bring other benefits as well that are less dramatic, but equally important. Half of the streets in this neighborhood are cul-de-sacs, where owne  ... Read more
The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 12, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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  • Sold 2/22/18 at $1,585,000
    (List Price: $1,650,000)
Description
Custom design, geodesic dome by Buckminster Fuller. Ocean, coastline, Kailua Bay, and Koolau Mountain views from all floors. There are multiple bedrooms. New front porch and railings, gazebo, vaulted ceiling, skylights, and custom stairwell in the living room. New master suite is the entire top floor with private lanai, full bathroom on each floor. Entire home has hardwood floors, stone/tile floors. Gourmet kitchen with oversized granite island for entertaining. All stainless steel appliances, family room with wet bar, new windows, and window coverings. Man Cave for working out and large gatherings, two solar roof-cooling fans, wired for Fiber Optic connections to the house, security system. Landscaped yard with Rain Bird automated sprinkler system. Special aluminum alloy carport built in 2014 manufactured by KunkleWorks in Japan is innovative, corrosion resistant, 100% protection against UV.
    The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 12, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
    • Feb 22, 2018 Sold for $1,585,000
    • Jan 05, 2018 Under Contract
    • Dec 15, 2017 Listed at $1,650,000
    See this aerial video of homes in Hillcrest.

    The Hillcrest neighborhood of Kailua follows the pattern of the other upscale neighborhoods that line the heights of Oahu. Owners eagerly climb these rises to revel in the views they afford so beautifully. Depending on where you are, lots in Hillcrest can look out at the calm waters of Enchanted Lake, the active ocean depths of Kailua Bay, and the emerald greenery of the Koolau Mountains.

    These abodes bring other benefits as well that are less dramatic, but equally important. Half of the streets in this neighborhood are cul-de-sacs, where owne  ... Read more
    Other Kailua Homes
    $1,698,000
    1159 Loho St
    5 Bds | 3 Ba
    2,099 ft²
    $1,730,000
    839 Oneawa St
    6 Bds | 3 Ba
    2,884 ft²
    $1,750,000
    1366 Akiahala Pl
    3 Bds | 2 Ba
    1,614 ft²
    $1,790,000
    633 Kaha St
    4 Bds | 2 Ba
    1,885 ft²
     
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