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ccording to Hawaiian legend, fishermen once spent time up on the hill at Kahala,
fishing for King Kamehameha. Seeing regal estates like Punahele, the royal con-
nection comes as little surprise.
Meaning “favorite,” Punahele was named by the Dohenys, its former owners,
known for their luxury homes around the world. “This was their favorite home, out of
all those they built,” says Beth Chang, who, together with Anne Hogan Perry and Tracy Allen, has
co-listed the estate for Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. “This iconic property is an incredibly
rare offering that can’t be recreated, with 165 linear feet of frontage and an unmatched location
on a quiet street in Kahala.”
That frontage — and the views it provides — are practically unheard-of today in this cov-
eted area, where many newer lots are only 60 feet wide, and so is the privacy. “Because of the
dramatic curve of the coastline and the pie-shaped lot, with the widest part along the ocean,
this home feels like it’s all by itself,” says Hogan Perry. “It brings in incredible turquoise water
vistas that are unachievable now, because of the 40-foot setback requirements. You can’t get
this close to the ocean anymore.”
Nor can you get quite as close to the reef, which offers several distinct advantages. “It cre-
ates this nice, calm area, and you can hear the waves breaking,” says Allen. “You have the ultimate
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