This is a leasehold property. A rare opportunity to acquire a top-floor corner unit with Air Conditioning at Kiahuna Plantation—an in-demand resort destination with strong, verifiable vacation rental performance and outstanding guest appeal. This upgraded unit offers key investment drivers including AC (a highly requested amenity in Poʻipū’s warm summers), new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, a fully appointed kitchen, updated bathroom, and a spacious lanai overlooking lush lawns and tropical gardens. The corner placement provides greater privacy, fewer shared walls, excellent airflow, and elevated quiet—features that consistently translate into strong reviews and repeat stays. Just a short stroll across beautifully landscaped grounds leads guests to Poʻipū Beach, a premier snorkeling and swimming destination with a protected shallow area for children, plus BBQ areas, gardens, koi ponds, and direct access to resort amenities. This property is turnkey and income-producing with impressive rental performance: 2024 Gross Rental Income: $111,447.67 2025 YTD through October: $87,981.08 (positioned to exceed previous year) The comprehensive HOA covers nearly all expenses, including Poipu Athletic Club access, poolside towel/food/beverage service, resort amenities, utilities, security, parking, and more—streamlining ownership and simplifying operational management. Fully furnished with future bookings transferable at closing, this is a ready-made opportunity for investors seeking reliable revenue, personal enjoyment, or both. Opportunities to own top-floor, AC-equipped units at Kiahuna Plantation are limited. Secure a proven-performing asset in Kauai’s most consistently high-demand vacation destination—for less than the cost of an average mainland home.
CondoProperty Type
1974Year Built
$623Price/Sq.Ft.
$2,065/moHOA Dues
Listed by Ilona Coffey• Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Kauai
Hikina Kona, located between Lawai Road and Kaumualii Highway, is a coastal and rural Lawai neighborhood with plantation-era textures and ocean-facing trade winds. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lawai Road and Kaumualii Highway junction, where small storefronts, service counters, and roadside fruit stands set a working, local rhythm. Talk Story Bookstore anchors the area with shelves and readings, while Kauai Coffee Company’s estate grounds and tasting room add a distinctly island-grown ritual. Low-slung homes and older cottages mix with garden lots, and the landscape shifts quickly from cane-era fields to salt air. Days tend to orbit around beach time at nearby Lawai Beach and sunset walks toward Spouting Horn. The pace reads calm and practical, shaped by highway convenience and open skies.
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Offer insights
2253 Poipu Rd #170 · $399,000
$396K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $396K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
283 days
The average home goes pending in 183 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.5%
Most homes are selling 5% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Cathedral ceilings
Shutters on windows
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in a common area
Electric water heater
Flooring
Carpet
Exterior features
Exterior lighting
Grassy grounds
Gentle slope and rolling terrain
Home design
Remodeled unit
End unit, even-numbered penthouse
Leasehold ownership
CPR ownership
3-story building
Parking
Unassigned parking
Security
Security patrol
Smoke detectors
Utilities
Public water
Sewer connected
Electricity available
Cable available
Phone available
Underground utilities
Internet access: T1 and higher, wireless
Solid waste disposal: other
HOA & community
Association fee applies
Community amenities include concierge and walking/jogging path
Roads: county, paved, private
Financial info
Currently used as a short-term vacation rental
Electricity and solar
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This is a leasehold property. One of the few units at Kiahuna Plantation with Air Conditioning!Top-floor, Corner unit in one of the most captivating places in the world. For its breathtaking beauty and laid-back lifestyle, not many places in the world can compare to Kauai. This is a Top-floor Corner unit which means fewer neighbors, terrific trade winds, and privacy! Enjoy the ample lanai, fully appointed kitchen, updated bathroom, tranquil bedroom and gentle breezes from jalousie windows. AC has been installed for those warmer south shore summers. A short stroll through expansive lawns brings you to resort activities including a perfect swimming beach complete with separate shallow area. These luxuries come with zero maintenance, as the HOA fee includes all resort amenities, gym access, poolside drink/food/towel service, 24-hour security, parking, onsite restaurant, utilities and more. Your perfect island getaway can be a vacation rental and, if you wish, furnishings and future bookings can convey with the sale. SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE! This is an incredible opportunity with attractive, flexible seller financing with a down payment as low as 15%. Please inquire for more information!Don’t miss the chance to own your own island home and successful rental for less than an average home stateside!
HI Information Service #636150
Jun 5, 2020
Listing Removed
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Jan 28, 2020
Listed
$250,000
$391/sq ft
HI Information Service #619574
Jul 24, 2019
Listing Removed
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Apr 10, 2019
Price Changed
$299,000
$467/sq ft
Jul 19, 2018
Listed
$319,000
$498/sq ft
HI Information Service #218836
Nov 30, 2016
Sold
$41,000
$64/sq ft
Nov 3, 2016
Pending
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Oct 18, 2016
Price Changed
$40,000
$63/sq ft
Aug 8, 2016
Price Changed
$85,000
$133/sq ft
May 3, 2016
Relisted
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Apr 20, 2016
Contingent
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Mar 25, 2016
Price Changed
$110,000
$172/sq ft
Dec 1, 2015
Price Changed
$175,000
$273/sq ft
Dec 1, 2015
Relisted
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Dec 9, 2008
Listed
$350,000
$547/sq ft
HI Information Service #281473
Dec 3, 2015
Listing Removed
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Sep 18, 2015
Contingent
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May 13, 2015
Listed
$250,000
$391/sq ft
HI Information Service #140547
Jun 24, 2005
Sold
$375,000
$586/sq ft
Aug 5, 2004
Listed
$399,000
$623/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 12, 2000
Sold
$235,000
$367/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 16, 1987
Sold
$134,000
$209/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1977
Sold
$86,000
$134/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$7,284 (−11.3%)
$644,600
2025
$8,214 (+14.5%)
$644,600
2024
$7,176 (+13.2%)
$726,900
2023
$6,337 (+40.4%)
$635,000
2022
$4,513 (+5.1%)
$643,300
2021
$4,293 (−1.4%)
$458,200
2020
$4,352 (+16.8%)
$435,800
2019
$3,725 (+4.4%)
$441,800
2018
$3,568 (+20.0%)
$378,200
2017
$2,972 (−2.3%)
$362,200
2016
$3,041 (+13.4%)
$335,800
2014
$2,682 (−17.4%)
2013
$3,249 (+5.3%)
2012
$3,086
$121,800 + $284,300
$406,100
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1994
Finished Sq. Ft.
640
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
640
Year built
1974
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Kauai County
APN
4 280170260141
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R-20
Residential District - 20 DU per Acre
The Residential District regulates the number of people living in a given area by specifying the maximum allowable number of dwelling units that may be developed on any given parcel of land. In order not to differentiate between economic groups or life-styles, a reasonable flexibility in the type of dwelling units and their placement on the land has been provided; to establish standards governing the development, construction and use of housing and dwelling facilities; to provide opportunity for all groups of persons to obtain adequate housing within each area of the County suitable for residential use in relation to other land uses and consistent with the preservation of natural, scenic, and historic resources; to establish the level of minimum services necessary to assure the adequacy of housing; to encourage a variety of housing types, sizes and densities necessary to meet the needs of all economic groups and to avoid environmental monotony detrimental to the quality of life; and to maintain the character and integrity of communities within residential districts and support residents in continuing to live and raise their families in these neighborhoods.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Park & open space
Climate risks
3/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 10-16% 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
Koloa, HI • 96756
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
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Redfin Estimate for 2253 Poipu Rd #170
$391,971
$7,029 under list price of $399K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $295K to $555K.