Discover the perfect blend of peaceful valley living and urban convenience in Honolulu’s coveted Dowsett neighborhood. This spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features over 2,100 sqft of living space situated on a generous 11,224 sqft lot. While it's move-in ready with fresh interior/exterior paint and new vinyl plank flooring upstairs, there are still opportunities for the new owner to apply personal touches and make improvements. The upper level includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a large dine-in kitchen, and a spacious living room with panoramic neighborhood views. Downstairs, the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom separate living space with wet bar offers incredible flexibility with great potential to be used as a separate long-term rental, private guest suite, or workshop. Nestled in a serene mountain-view setting, the home has a 2-car garage with remote controlled door, and is in close proximity to many Nuuanu and downtown Honolulu amenities like shopping, dining, entertainment, schools, medical facilities, and so much more. (HICENTRAL: 202611196 | HIMLS: 731245)
Nuuanu-Punchbowl, located between Downtown Honolulu and the Koolau foothills, is a historic and residential Honolulu neighborhood with steep valley streets and landmark memorial grounds. Around Nuuanu Avenue near School Street, plate-lunch counters, small markets, and local storefronts cluster in a lived-in corridor that sets the area’s daily rhythm. Architectural character ranges from plantation-era cottages to midcentury hillside homes with lanais and city-to-mountain sightlines. Punchbowl’s National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and the Hawaii State Capitol frame a civic backdrop at the neighborhood’s edge. Bishop Museum and the Hawaii Theatre Center anchor culture and performance nearby. Trails and overlooks at Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside and Tantalus add cool, green elevation above the valley.
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240 Puiwa Rd · $1,484,000
$1.48M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.48M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
81 days
The average home goes pending in 65 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.4%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Wet bar
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Flooring
Concrete flooring
Vinyl flooring
Exterior features
Outdoor kitchen
Steep slope terrain
Road/street frontage
Fee simple ownership
Preservation frontage
Home design
Zoned R-5
Parking
Attached covered parking
2 garage spaces
Construction
Block, stone, and vinyl fencing
Utilities
Public water
Sewer connected
Electricity available
Cable available
Phone available
Underground utilities
Cable and fiber-optic internet available
County solid waste disposal (no charge)
Financial info
Not used as a short-term vacation rental
Electricity and solar
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Discover the perfect blend of peaceful valley living and urban convenience in Honolulu’s coveted Dowsett neighborhood. This spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features over 2,100 sqft of living space situated on a generous 11,224 sqft lot. While it's move-in ready with fresh interior/exterior paint and new vinyl plank flooring upstairs, there are still opportunities for the new owner to apply personal touches and make improvements. The upper level includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a large dine-in kitchen, and a spacious living room with panoramic neighborhood views. Downstairs, the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom separate living space with wet bar offers incredible flexibility with great potential to be used as a separate long-term rental, private guest suite, or workshop. Nestled in a serene mountain-view setting, the home has a 2-car garage with remote controlled door, and is in close proximity to many Nuuanu and downtown Honolulu amenities like shopping, dining, entertainment, schools, medical facilities, and so much more. (HICENTRAL: 202611196 | HIMLS: 731245)
HiCentral MLS #202600007
Mar 9, 2026
Price Changed
$1,585,000
$754/sq ft
Feb 20, 2026
Price Changed
$1,599,000
$760/sq ft
Dec 31, 2025
Listed
$1,650,000
$785/sq ft
HiCentral MLS #202508101
Dec 30, 2025
Listing Removed
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Nov 12, 2025
Relisted
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Oct 17, 2025
Contingent
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Oct 2, 2025
Relisted
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Jul 24, 2025
Relisted
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Jul 1, 2025
Contingent
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Jun 29, 2025
Relisted
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Jun 29, 2025
Price Changed
$1,650,000
$785/sq ft
Apr 22, 2025
Contingent
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Apr 1, 2025
Listed
$1,700,000
$808/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$1,551 (+115.1%)
$1,033,500 + $259,500
$1,293,000
2021
$721 (−39.1%)
$1,033,500 + $259,500
$1,293,000
2020
$1,185 (+20.5%)
$905,700 + $216,700
$1,122,400
2019
$983 (−23.0%)
$905,700 + $263,300
$1,169,000
2018
$1,276 (+47.7%)
$775,700 + $295,800
$1,071,500
2017
$864 (−22.3%)
$775,700 + $270,900
$1,046,600
2016
$1,112 (+30.7%)
$745,300 + $191,900
$937,200
2014
$851 (+3.6%)
$593,500 + $285,000
$878,500
2013
$822
$555,500 + $246,900
$802,400
2012
$822
$517,500 + $229,300
$746,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,103
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,103
Year built
1968
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Honolulu County
APN
1 2 2 042 052 0000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Mar 8, 2023.
R-5
Residential District 5
The purpose of the Residential District is to allow for a range of residential densities. The primary use shall be detached residences. Other types of dwellings may also be allowed, including zero lot line, cluster and common wall housing arrangements. Nondwelling uses that support and complement residential neighborhood activities shall also be permitted. The intent of the R-7.5, R-5 and R-3.5 districts is to provide areas for urban residential development. These districts would be applied extensively throughout the city.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure-Other
Public service
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Fire Factor
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Heat Factor
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Wind Factor
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1/10 Air Factor
Minimal risk of unhealthy air over next 30 years
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Historical weather
Honolulu, HI • 96817
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Sun exposure
72/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 240 Puiwa Rd
$1,436,588
$47K under list price of $1.48M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $800K to $1.4M.