Set on a quiet lane off Diamond Head Road, 218 Kaalawai Pl led a week in which the five highest-priced reported home sales in the Urban Honolulu metro area totaled $32.12 million.
The five sales span Diamond Head, Kakaako, Lanikai, Ala Moana and Anchorage. Alongside the Diamond Head beachfront home, the list holds a Victoria Place condominium built in 2024, a 2014 residence at One Ala Moana, a 1932 house in Kailua and a renovated 1980 home on the marina in Anchorage. Compass held the listings on both the No. 4 and No. 5 sales.
No. 1 — $16,500,000 · 218 Kaalawai Pl, Honolulu, Hawaii
Ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Urban Honolulu Metro Area Top 5, the beachfront home at 218 Kaalawai Pl in Diamond Head sold for $16.50 million and closed on September 11, 2026. Built in 1998, the house has five bedrooms and a reported 5,578 square feet. The property previously changed hands for $7,500,000 in 2004.
The house sits in what its listing identifies as the Diamond Head Cove Area, and its design joins traditional Hawaiian architectural elements with an open, modern floor plan. Formal reception rooms lead to wraparound lanai, a covered grilling area and a beachside seating area looking out over the Pacific Ocean. The upper level holds an ocean-view primary bedroom, two more en-suite bedrooms and an office that also faces the ocean. An elevator serves the floors, and the home is equipped with a gas generator.
Outside, the grounds include a pool and private landscaping.
The listing agent on the highest-priced reported home sale in the Urban Honolulu metro area for the week ending September 13 was Beth Chang of Coldwell Banker Realty. Scott Steiner, also of Coldwell Banker Realty, represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $5,850,000 · 1100 Ala Moana Blvd #2200, Honolulu, Hawaii
Unit 2200 at Victoria Place, 1100 Ala Moana Blvd in Kakaako, sold for $5.85 million in a transaction that closed September 8, 2026. The condominium, built in 2024, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a den that can serve as an office and a reported 1,851 square feet.
Victoria Place stands in Ward Village, and Unit 2200 looks out on the ocean and Diamond Head through floor-to-ceiling windows. Motorized shades are installed in every room, and the primary bedroom has a custom closet.
Shared amenities include multiple pools, a fitness center, a yoga room with a Pilates machine, a movie theater, a wine cave, private dining rooms, guest suites and a spa. Ala Moana Beach Park, a Whole Foods market, restaurants and shops are within walking distance.
Claire Chung of Locations LLC listed the Victoria Place residence, which went under contract 4 days after the current listing date. With a $5.85 million sale price, the transaction ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s weekly Urban Honolulu Top 5. Noel Pietsch Shaw of Hawaii Life represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $3,320,000 · 119 Kuailima Dr, Kailua, Hawaii
In Kailua, a 1932 house at 119 Kuailima Dr in Lanikai sold for $3.32 million. The sale closed on September 9, 2026. The home has three bedrooms, one bathroom and a reported 1,000 square feet.
Mike Dilks of Carvill Sotheby’s Intl. Realty was the listing agent. The $3.32 million Lanikai sale ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Urban Honolulu Metro Area Top 5 for the week, with Dilks on the listing side. N. Angelia Miao of Sandra Sagisi HI Realty Serv. represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $3,300,000 · 1555 Kapiolani Blvd Apt 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii
The high-floor residence at 1555 Kapiolani Blvd APT 2002, in the One Ala Moana tower, sold for $3.30 million, and the transaction closed September 10, 2026. Built in 2014, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has a reported 1,882 square feet plus a separate storage room. It previously changed hands for $3,272,000 in 2014.
Nine-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass open the south-facing unit to views of the ocean, the park and the harbor. Hardwood floors run through the residence, and the kitchen is outfitted with Studio Becker cabinetry, quartz countertops and Sub-Zero, Wolf and Miele appliances. Full-height sliding doors and automated window coverings line the open living and dining areas.
The floor plan divides into east and west wings, every bedroom has an ocean view, and the primary bath is fitted with Kohler fixtures. The tower provides resort-style amenities and 24-hour security and stands above Ala Moana Center, near beaches, restaurants and shopping.
Stacy L Dees of Compass was the listing agent. The One Ala Moana residence closed at its full asking price and ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Urban Honolulu Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 13. Toshiyuki Saegusa of List Sotheby’s Int’l Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $3,150,000 · 7157 Makaa St, Honolulu, Hawaii
Marina waters border 7157 Makaa St, a renovated 1980 home in Hawaii Kai’s Anchorage neighborhood that sold for $3.15 million. The sale was completed September 10, 2026, and the house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a reported 2,153 square feet.
Vaulted ceilings and large windows bring in daylight and mauka-to-makai views, and wide-plank floors run through an open floor plan. The kitchen has waterfall quartz countertops and custom cabinetry. Western Systems sliding doors pocket into the walls and open to a lanai facing the marina.
Two renovated primary suites each include a spa-style bath and direct outdoor access. Greenery and dock-ready frontage frame the property, which is close to beaches, dining, shopping and the Koko Head hiking trails.
Jared O Musser and Sean S Yano of Compass were the listing agents. The Makaa Street sale closed $51,000 above its final asking price of $3,099,000 and ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s weekly Urban Honolulu Top 5; Compass also held the listing on the No. 4 sale at One Ala Moana. Ann T Kwock of Trinity Properties, LLC represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 13, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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