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256 Puiwa Rd, Honolulu
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Description
Fee simple detached home in beautiful setting. Parking on both sides of Puiwa Road with sidewalks, curbs and storm drains. Underground utilities, no community associations, no maintenance fees, no shared driveways, no easements. Interior stairway from carport and laundry room up to main level. Mountain views with cool Nuuanu breezes.
Past Activity
  • Dec 08, 2025 Sold for $1,450,000
  • Nov 03, 2025 Under Contract
  • Aug 29, 2025 Listed at $1,495,000
  • Dec 01, 2022 Sold for $1,196,000
  • Oct 17, 2022 Under Contract
  • Oct 17, 2022 Back to Active
  • Oct 12, 2022 Under Contract
  • Oct 07, 2022 Listed at $1,175,000
More Details
  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • Price / ft²: $887
  • Other Homes Price / ft²
  • Cash vs Financing Buyers
  • Zoning: 05 - R-5 Residential District
  • Flood Zone: Zone X
  • View: Garden, Mountain
  • Furnished: Partial
  • Property Condition: Average
  • Security Features: Key
  • Amenities: Landscaped, Wall/Fence
  • TMK: 1-2-2-42-55-0
  • Tax Assessed Land: $1,021,300
  • Tax Assessed Improvements: $107,500
  • Tax Assessed Total: $1,128,800
  • Courtesy: Q&A Realty / (808) 722-5555
  • MLS: 202221088
About Dowsett
See our video of Dowsett homes.

For many homebuyers, there's something irresistible about finding a place that transports you to an earlier, more elegant era. That's difficult to do these days in a heavily developed place like Oahu. Difficult, but not impossible.

Tucked away at the top of the town side of Pali Highway, the Dowsett homes and Old Pali homes have preserved the bygone Kamaaina lifestyle in the hills and valleys above downtown Honolulu.

Nestled back here, much of the views of the mountains and surrounding country due to the thick growth that is all around you. Still there   ... 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.
Other Dowsett Homes
$1,295,000
$1,450,000
280 Polohiwa Pl
4 Bds | 2.5 Ba
1,440 ft²
$1,650,000
240 Puiwa Rd
4 Bds | 3 Ba
2,103 ft²
Other Honolulu Homes
Punchbowl
$1,174,000
902-C Prospect St
4 Bds | 3 Ba
1,540 ft²
Kapahulu
$1,180,000
3451 Wela St#A
3 Bds | 2 Ba
1,071 ft²
Aina Haina
$1,180,000
730 Ahuwale St
3 Bds | 2 Ba
1,068 ft²
Palolo
$1,160,000
2550 Ipulei Way
5 Bds | 2 Ba
1,986 ft²
Alewa Heights & Kam Heights
$1,190,000
1708 Kealia Dr
4 Bds | 2 Ba
1,680 ft²
Alewa Heights & Kam Heights
$1,195,000
2251 Mahalo St
6 Bds | 0.5 Ba
1,800 ft²
  • Sold 12/1/22 at $1,196,000
    (List Price: $1,175,000)
Description
Fee simple detached home in beautiful setting. Parking on both sides of Puiwa Road with sidewalks, curbs and storm drains. Underground utilities, no community associations, no maintenance fees, no shared driveways, no easements. Interior stairway from carport and laundry room up to main level. Mountain views with cool Nuuanu breezes.
    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.
    • Dec 08, 2025 Sold for $1,450,000
    • Nov 03, 2025 Under Contract
    • Aug 29, 2025 Listed at $1,495,000
    • Dec 01, 2022 Sold for $1,196,000
    • Oct 17, 2022 Under Contract
    • Oct 17, 2022 Back to Active
    • Oct 12, 2022 Under Contract
    • Oct 07, 2022 Listed at $1,175,000
    See our video of Dowsett homes.

    For many homebuyers, there's something irresistible about finding a place that transports you to an earlier, more elegant era. That's difficult to do these days in a heavily developed place like Oahu. Difficult, but not impossible.

    Tucked away at the top of the town side of Pali Highway, the Dowsett homes and Old Pali homes have preserved the bygone Kamaaina lifestyle in the hills and valleys above downtown Honolulu.

    Nestled back here, much of the views of the mountains and surrounding country due to the thick growth that is all around you. Still there   ... Read more
    Other Dowsett Homes
    $1,295,000
    $1,450,000
    280 Polohiwa Pl
    4 Bds | 2.5 Ba
    1,440 ft²
    $1,650,000
    240 Puiwa Rd
    4 Bds | 3 Ba
    2,103 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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