Live MLS Listing

Mana Wahi Before & After

Same property. Same photos. Same data. One side is raw MLS output. The other is Mana Wahi — the narrative engine that reads what a home is, not just what it has.

443 Maluniu Ave, Kailua, HI 96734
$1,598,000 | 5 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,702 Sq Ft | Built 1948 | Coconut Grove
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Before — Raw MLS Listing As-Is
MLS Headline (No narrative headline — standard MLS listings use a formulaic title from the data feed)
Property TypeSingle Family Residence
Bedrooms5
Total Bathrooms3
Living Area2,702 sqft
Year Built1948
Stories2
Garage Spaces2
Lot DescriptionLevel
SubdivisionCoconut Grove
ZoningR-5 Residential District
CountyOahu
Annual Tax$10,668
Parcel Number1-4-3-046-071-0000

Interior Features

  • Bedroom on Main Level
  • Full Bath on Main Level
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate

Exterior & Lot

  • Landscaping
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wall
  • Road Frontage: County Road
  • Lot Description: Level

Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Carport, Two Car Garage, Two Spaces, On Street

Home Features

  • View: Garden, Mountain(s), Sunrise
  • Security Features: Key Card Entry

Building & Construction

  • Construction Materials: Double Wall, Single Wall, Wood Frame
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Architectural Style: Detached
  • Property Condition: Good Condition
  • Year Built Effective: 1983

Utilities

  • Cable Available
  • High Speed Internet Available
  • Sewer Available
  • Water Source: Public

Inclusions

  • Cable TV, Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave Hood, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Washer, Water Heater
MLS Public Description (No description provided in the MLS feed. This is common — many listings rely entirely on the data fields above, with no narrative copy at all. The buyer sees specs, photos, and nothing else.)
After — Mana Wahi Output Enhanced
MLS Headline (59 chars) Five Bedrooms, Two Structures, One Plumeria — Coconut Grove
5 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2,702 Sq Ft | 2 Stories | Built 1948 | Coconut Grove, Kailua

No other Coconut Grove property combines 1948 bones with renewed interiors, two structures yielding five bedrooms, and a plumeria predating every renovation.

The street sees lap siding and a picket fence; inside, white shaker cabinetry, waterfall-edge quartz, and engineered hardwood open the ground floor from living to dining.

The mature plumeria tree in the front yard, blooming white against the picket fence — a living thing that has been standing on this ground longer than any renovation, rooting the home to its place while everything around it changes.

Upstairs, the primary suite opens to mountain and garden views. A separate accessory cottage adds bedrooms. Two carport spaces sit below. Coconut Grove lies between Kailua Road and the Kaelepulu Canal, 12 miles from Honolulu via the Pali Highway.

The buyer has been looking at newer builds but keeps feeling the absence of something rooted — ground that holds history, a tree that predates them, a house renewed rather than replaced. They recognize that someone already did the hard work of preserving the bones while bringing the interiors forward, and the accessory cottage gives them flexibility to make the economics work on their own terms. They are not buying a display; they are accepting stewardship of a place that has been tending itself since 1948.

Agent-to-Agent Notes

Open carport, not enclosed garage — verify against MLS data listing "2-car garage." Two structures on one parcel: main house (2 stories) and accessory cottage. Stairs to primary suite — not single-level living. Year built effective 1983 suggests significant renovation; verify permits. Key card entry security system — confirm operation and transfer.

Property Features

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Living Area: 2,702 sqft
Stories: 2
Year Built: 1948
Parking: Carport (2 spaces)
Tenure: Fee Simple
Views: Mountain, Garden, Sunrise
1948 bones renewed — two structures, one rooted plumeria, five bedrooms.