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1561 Mokulua Dr (Lanikai)

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  • Sold 1/19/24 at $5,200,000
    (List Price: $5,250,000)
  • Beds: 4
  • Baths: 4.5
  • Living: 3,279 ft²
  • Lanai / Patio: 214 ft²
  • Add. Interior: 204 ft²
  • Land: 12,148 ft²
  • Covered Parking: 304 ft²
  • Built: 1936
  • Parking: 2
  • Property Taxes: $2,847 / month
  • Est. Mortgage: $25,181 / mo - adjust loan
  • Time Listed for Sale: 43 days
  • Status: Sold
  • Tenure: Fee Simple
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1561 Mokulua Dr, Kailua
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Description
Contemporary Lanikai Residence w/ guest quarters & pool! This coastal compound pairs exquisite taste & fine craftsmanship w/ stunning modern luxury. Interior highlights include custom milled shiplap walls, french-oak wood floors, brass fixtures & vaulted open beam ceilings. Main home features 3bd/3ba, gourmet kitchen w/ built-in dining banquet & 2 thoughtfully curated living spaces. Guest quarters follows suit w/ a 4th sleeping accommodation/den, kitchenette & full bath w separate entry via charming dutch door. Rebuilt in 2014, the exterior features are equally as impressive. Large Fleetwood sliders open seamlessly onto a brand new ipe hardwood deck ideal for indoor/outdoor living. Covered lanai w/wet bar, fridge, built in BBQ & outdoor shower are perfect for poolside entertaining! Relax & dine outdoors on the large free-form concrete pavers which provide beautiful low maintenance spaces to enjoy the landscape year round. *Expansive lot toward the end of the loop, boasts 2 street frontages, 4 keypad entry gates & plenty of storage for maximum flexibility & ultimate enjoyment! *AC, security system & built in speakers. Sonos sound & Control4 enabled. A rare offering indeed!
Past Activity
  • Jan 19, 2024 Sold for $5,200,000
  • Jan 02, 2024 Under Contract
  • Nov 20, 2023 Listed at $5,250,000
  • Nov 21, 2018 Sold for $3,625,000
  • Oct 15, 2018 Under Contract
  • Mar 20, 2018 Listed at $3,695,000
  • Jun 15, 2017 Off Market
  • Dec 05, 2016 Listed at $3,695,000
More Details
  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • Price / ft²: $1,586
  • Year Remodeled: 2014
  • Zoning: 03 - R10 - Residential District
  • Flood Zone: Zone X
  • View: Garden, Mountain
  • Furnished: Negotiable
  • Property Condition: Excellent
  • Security Features: Key, Video
  • Amenities: Bedroom on 1st Floor, Entry, Full Bath on 1st Floor, Landscaped, Maids/Guest Qrters, Patio/Deck, Storage, Wall/Fence
  • TMK: 1-4-3-3-49-1
  • Tax Assessed Land: $2,104,100
  • Tax Assessed Improvements: $1,542,800
  • Tax Assessed Total: $3,646,900
  • Courtesy: Compass / (808) 825-4277
  • MLS: 202324864
About Lanikai
See our aerial video of Lanikai showcasing the stunning oceanfront homes.

Lanikai is a small neighborhood of about 500 homes with ~105 oceanfront homes and only ~25 homes directly on Lanikai's pristine white sandy beach.

The neighborhood is widely known as the high-end neighborhood of the Island's Windward Side, but it has a different feel than similar neighborhoods on Oahu. If Kahala is the strong statement in luxury living, Lanikai says it in softer, friendlier tones.

You enter this oceanside district immediately upon heading south from Kailua Beach Park. That proximity to  ... Read more
The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 26, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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$5,450,000
1319 Mokulua Dr
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$5,700,000
133 Kuailima Dr
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3,160 ft²
$4,600,000
114 Kaelepulu Dr
5 Bds | 3 Ba
2,346 ft²
$4,585,000
223 Lanipo Dr
4 Bds | 4 Ba
2,667 ft²
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  • Sold 1/19/24 at $5,200,000
    (List Price: $5,250,000)
Description
Contemporary Lanikai Residence w/ guest quarters & pool! This coastal compound pairs exquisite taste & fine craftsmanship w/ stunning modern luxury. Interior highlights include custom milled shiplap walls, french-oak wood floors, brass fixtures & vaulted open beam ceilings. Main home features 3bd/3ba, gourmet kitchen w/ built-in dining banquet & 2 thoughtfully curated living spaces. Guest quarters follows suit w/ a 4th sleeping accommodation/den, kitchenette & full bath w separate entry via charming dutch door. Rebuilt in 2014, the exterior features are equally as impressive. Large Fleetwood sliders open seamlessly onto a brand new ipe hardwood deck ideal for indoor/outdoor living. Covered lanai w/wet bar, fridge, built in BBQ & outdoor shower are perfect for poolside entertaining! Relax & dine outdoors on the large free-form concrete pavers which provide beautiful low maintenance spaces to enjoy the landscape year round. *Expansive lot toward the end of the loop, boasts 2 street frontages, 4 keypad entry gates & plenty of storage for maximum flexibility & ultimate enjoyment! *AC, security system & built in speakers. Sonos sound & Control4 enabled. A rare offering indeed!
    The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on January 26, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
    • Jan 19, 2024 Sold for $5,200,000
    • Jan 02, 2024 Under Contract
    • Nov 20, 2023 Listed at $5,250,000
    • Nov 21, 2018 Sold for $3,625,000
    • Oct 15, 2018 Under Contract
    • Mar 20, 2018 Listed at $3,695,000
    • Jun 15, 2017 Off Market
    • Dec 05, 2016 Listed at $3,695,000
    See our aerial video of Lanikai showcasing the stunning oceanfront homes.

    Lanikai is a small neighborhood of about 500 homes with ~105 oceanfront homes and only ~25 homes directly on Lanikai's pristine white sandy beach.

    The neighborhood is widely known as the high-end neighborhood of the Island's Windward Side, but it has a different feel than similar neighborhoods on Oahu. If Kahala is the strong statement in luxury living, Lanikai says it in softer, friendlier tones.

    You enter this oceanside district immediately upon heading south from Kailua Beach Park. That proximity to  ... Read more
    Other Lanikai Homes
    $5,450,000
    1319 Mokulua Dr
    4 Bds | 5 Ba
    3,908 ft²
    $5,700,000
    133 Kuailima Dr
    6 Bds | 4.5 Ba
    3,160 ft²
    $4,600,000
    114 Kaelepulu Dr
    5 Bds | 3 Ba
    2,346 ft²
    $4,585,000
    223 Lanipo Dr
    4 Bds | 4 Ba
    2,667 ft²
     
    You do not own the land, but have the right to use the land until an expiration year. At expiration the ownership typically reverts back to the land owner.
    Buyer and Seller have reached an agreement and are under contract. The sale may be subject to one or more contingencies.
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