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About this home
A rare Palolo Valley find offering true flexibility: 2 bedrooms & 1 bath upstairs, 2 bedrooms & 1 bath downstairs with a separate entry, ideal for multigenerational living or house hacking, live in one level & rent the other. Set on a corner lot for added privacy, the fully fenced, wrap-around yard is planted with avocado, mandarin, lemon, calamansi & ulu, alongside plumeria, jasmine, white & purple crown flower & hibiscus. Ample off-street parking with a 2-car carport plus a large driveway. Upstairs is bright & airy, with views stretching across the valley to Waikiki. Gas appliances including a tankless water heater adds everyday efficiency. Tucked at the back of lush Palolo Valley, minutes to the shops, coffee & restaurants along Waialae Avenue. Palolo District Park sits just around the corner, with a pool, boxing gym, basketball gym, locker room & wide open fields for kids & dogs alike. Neighbors are owner-occupants, adding to the settled, community feel. Offers, if any, to be presented on Saturday 9/19.
Palolo, located between Kaimuki and Manoa, is a residential and valley-set Honolulu neighborhood with steep green ridgelines and a low-key, local feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Waialae Avenue near 10th Avenue, where plate-lunch counters, small markets, and service storefronts set a practical, everyday rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century single-family homes and walk-up apartments, with streets climbing toward the Koʻolau foothills. Palolo Valley District Park anchors recreation with courts and open fields under the valley walls. Nearby community pillars such as Kaimuki Superette and the Waiʻalae Drive-In keep the area grounded in long-running local favorites. Trailheads and lookouts around the valley edge frame a lifestyle shaped by trade winds, rain showers, and mountain views.
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Offer insights
3470 Kalua Rd · $1,149,000
$1.2M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.2M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
4 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
Unfurnished
Ceramic tile and vinyl flooring
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Vinyl
Exterior features
Fenced yard with wall
Corner lot
Level to sloping terrain
Paved road frontage
Has a view
Home design
Two-story property
Fee simple ownership
Good condition
Parking
Carport
Driveway
Three or more parking spaces (total 4)
Construction
Built in 1990
Composition roof
Hollow tile, concrete, single wall and wood frame construction
Slab foundation
Utilities
Above-ground utilities
Cable available
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Public water
Electricity and solar
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Wonderfully maintained 1936 Vintage charm home with 2 separate entrances, 2 kitchens, 2 electric meters! A sweet 2-bedroom 1 bath upstairs with pretty city views & classic high ceilings, the downstairs is a permitted finished basement with 2 bedrooms, living room, bathroom & kitchen, so many opportunities! Large covered carport allows for lots of parking on property. Lovely wrap around fenced yard with Hawaiian plants, fruit trees & organic butterfly garden. Prime location to Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Vibrant Waialae Ave., Waikiki, Diamond Head, Kahala, lots of Restaurants & Shopping. This is a must see!
HiCentral MLS #201335002
Dec 16, 2013
Sold
$602,000
$453/sq ft
Nov 3, 2013
Listed
$609,000
$459/sq ft
Corner lot on 4,838 sf. Finished basement is actually the first floor.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2022
$2,414 (+8.2%)
$694,300 + $95,500
$789,800
2021
$2,232 (+2.6%)
$694,300 + $95,500
$789,800
2020
$2,176 (+3.7%)
$585,200 + $152,500
$737,700
2019
$2,098 (+1.6%)
$585,200 + $136,400
$721,600
2018
$2,064 (−4.7%)
$585,200 + $94,100
$679,300
2017
$2,165 (−4.6%)
$541,100 + $128,500
$669,600
2016
$2,271 (+29.8%)
$531,300 + $87,400
$618,700
2014
$1,749 (+25.1%)
$477,100 + $106,800
$583,900
2013
$1,398 (+4.3%)
$462,400 + $37,400
$499,800
2012
$1,340
$442,700 + $76,600
$519,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,838 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1956
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,328
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,328
Year built
1936
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Honolulu County
APN
1 3 4 001 011 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
Apr 4, 2018 • Final
Building
Construct a new detached wood storage shed next to an existing single-family home.
ADU
Jun 26, 2017 • Final
Building
Work on a wood shed.
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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 • 96816
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Sun exposure
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3470 Kalua Rd
$1,186,818
$38K over list price of $1.15M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $945K to $1.3M.