1624 Kanunu St #306 · Urban Honolulu, HI 96814

$440,000

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 890 sqft · Condo public records · 50 Days on market

Built 1965 $494/sqft · 22% above area Est $410k · 7% over $1041/mo HOA · 24% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the D grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +11.5/30.0
• Appreciation +6.0/10.0
• 1% rule +5.0/10.0
• ARV discount +4.2/15.0
• Schools +3.7/10.0
• DSCR +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

$10,000 Renovation Fee Credit (ONLY with Full Price Offer). Great location! Right behind Don Quijote and Palama Supermarket, walking distance to Walmart, Target, and the world-famous Ala Moana Center. Do not miss this rare opportunity to own a 1,015 sqft. spacious yet cozy 2BD / 1.5Bth / 1Pkg dream home in a prime location. Monthly maintenance fee is $986.02, cable charge is $55.00, and electricity is billed separately. A friendly on-site property manager resides in the building and takes excellent care of the property. This is an exciting chance for buyers to create their ideal home by adding personal touches.

Key facts

• Great location
• $1,041 HOA
• Parking

Tags

• GREAT LOCATION
• WALKING DISTANCE TO WALMART
• WALKING DISTANCE TO TARGET
• ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGER

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Assessed value: $301,700; Annual tax amount listed
• HOA & community: Association fee covers common areas, sewer, and water; Monthly association fee: $55; Maintenance expense: $986.02

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned covered parking (1 space), secured
• Security: Secured elevator; Key card entry
• Home design: Condominium in Kapiolani Townhouse; Entry on level 1; High-density apartment zoning; Fee simple ownership
• Construction: Double-wall, concrete construction
• Exterior features: Secured elevator entry; Key card entry; Community pool

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
• Interior features: Partially furnished; Has a view; Average condition

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $440k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-211 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $403k (8.5% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $440k (0.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $403k (8.5% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
• Cap rate 5.9% vs local median 1.5% in Urban Honolulu — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads: area grade D — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
• Hawaii Department Of Education (suburban): math 32% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #1 of 1 in HI (top 100%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.1%/yr); 549 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 1,638 units permitted in Honolulu County in 2024 (793 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $4,396/mo this rent would consume 68% of the median local household income ($78k/yr) (locally 1641% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $12k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $9k appreciation (2.0% local appreciation)).
• Honolulu County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• By year 4, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$41k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 50 days — a 3% lower offer ($427k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $166k; list at $440k implies a 164% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; HOA is 24% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $402,639 (8.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 50 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 8% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1965 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
4. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
5. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
6. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
8. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
9. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
10. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
11. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.00% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.90%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.41%
• DSCR: 0.94
• GRM: 8.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $409,886
• List price: $440,000
• Delta: 7.35%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

1.98% appreciation · 3.1% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 2.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.14×
• Total profit: $17,074
• Equity at exit: $172,987

10-year hold

• IRR: 6.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.90×
• Total profit: $111,317
• Equity at exit: $248,673

Cash invested: $123,200 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 37 Tenant-Leaning
• State Hawaii: 37 Tenant-Leaning · D+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Honolulu has source-of-income protections; warranty of habitability strong.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 96814

• Home prices YoY: 0.5%
• Rents YoY: 3.1%
• Active inventory: 549
• Price-to-rent: 8.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $4,396 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,307
• Tax from tax record: −$86 /mo · $1,035/yr
• Insurance: −$183
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$1,041
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$923
• Net cashflow: $-211

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,664

Max offer price $402,639

Occupancy floor 100%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $110,000
• Closing costs: $13,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1631 Kapiolani Blvd #3301 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	892	$3,675	$4.12	3d	1	0.20mi
1631 Kapiolani Blvd #3511 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	895	$3,750	$4.19	43d	1	0.20mi
1750 Kalakaua Ave #2704 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	1065	$3,300	$3.10	23d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 2304 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	569	$3,200	$5.62	23d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 2519R Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	1074	$5,300	$4.93	43d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 3903 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	571	$3,750	$6.57	23d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 2607R Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	618	$3,500	$5.66	23d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 800R Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	942	$4,700	$4.99	43d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 4419R Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	1074	$6,000	$5.59	43d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 2306R Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	563	$4,000	$7.10	43d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 4116R Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	872	$5,000	$5.73	23d	1	0.24mi
1500 Rycroft St Unit 1904 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	564	$3,400	$6.03	17d	1	0.24mi
1555 Kapiolani Blvd Honolulu, HI	1.0–3.0	1.0–3.0	1719	$12,750	$7.42	3d	4	0.24mi
1555 Kapiolani Blvd Honolulu, HI	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	1006	$9,500	$9.44	43d	4	0.24mi
629 Keeaumoku St Honolulu, HI	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	923	$6,300	$6.82	17d	2	0.25mi
629 Keeaumoku St Honolulu, HI	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	919	$6,300	$6.86	43d	2	0.25mi
629 Keeaumoku St Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	618	$3,350	$5.42	2d	2	0.25mi
1515 Liona St Unit 4401L Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	990	$4,900	$4.95	43d	1	0.26mi
1515 Liona St Unit 4216L Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	872	$4,500	$5.16	17d	1	0.26mi
1515 Liona St Unit 4216L Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	872	$4,500	$5.16	14d	1	0.26mi
1515 Liona St #4407 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	606	$3,750	$6.19	3d	1	0.26mi
475 Atkinson Dr Honolulu, HI	1.0–2.0	1.0	855	$3,000	$3.51	23d	2	0.29mi
475 Atkinson Dr Honolulu, HI	1.0–2.0	1.0	798	$3,000	$3.76	21d	3	0.29mi
1314 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI	2.0	1.0–2.0	802	$4,900	$6.11	3d	2	0.34mi
1314 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu, HI	2.0	1.0–2.0	773	$4,675	$6.04	23d	3	0.34mi
1314 Kalakaua Ave #407 Honolulu, HI	2.0	1.0	772	$4,800	$6.22	43d	1	0.34mi
1314 Kalakaua Ave #1202 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	832	$5,000	$6.01	20d	1	0.34mi
1114 Punahou St Unit 9A Honolulu, HI	3.0	2.0	1037	$3,600	$3.47	17d	1	0.35mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	901	$5,500	$6.10	43d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd Unit 3910 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	619	$4,000	$6.46	3d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #1611 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	801	$4,550	$5.68	43d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #2901 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	901	$4,800	$5.33	43d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #4205 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	567	$4,500	$7.94	43d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #2903 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	574	$3,500	$6.10	10d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #4111 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	816	$6,500	$7.97	43d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #2201 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	901	$5,800	$6.44	43d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #2703 Honolulu, HI	1.0	1.0	574	$3,500	$6.10	23d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #1606 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	809	$4,500	$5.56	11d	1	0.36mi
1388 Kapiolani Blvd #1606 Honolulu, HI	2.0	2.0	809	$4,500	$5.56	43d	1	0.36mi
419A Atkinson Dr #1103 Honolulu, HI	2.0	1.0	664	$2,700	$4.07	16d	1	0.37mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $1,041 · $12,492/yr
• Likely covers: electriccable
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 23 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $440,000 Active 50 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $440,000 Active 49 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $440,000 Active 48 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $440,000 Active 47 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $440,000 Active 45 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $440,000 Active 44 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $440,000 Active 42 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $440,000 Active 41 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $440,000 Active 40 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $440,000 Active 39 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $440,000 Active 36 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $440,000 Active 35 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $440,000 Active 34 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $440,000 Active 33 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $440,000 Active 32 DOM
16. 2026-04-28
    listed $440,000 Active 618-char remark
17. 2026-04-27
    historical
18. 2026-01-12
    price $440,000
19. 2025-04-28
    listed $470,000 Active
20. 2000-08-21
    soldstatus $166,500
21. 1989-09-18
    soldstatus $195,000
22. 1989-09-18
    soldstatus $195,000
23. 1975-10-01
    soldstatus $45,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast HI · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,035 · $86/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,133 · $94/mo
• Expected delta: +$99/yr (+$8/mo · 9.5%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $52,754
• − Mortgage interest: −$24,647
• − Property taxes: −$1,035
• − Insurance: −$2,998
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$4,220
• − Management: −$4,220
• − HOA: −$12,492
• − Depreciation: −$12,800
• Taxable loss: −$9,658
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,318
• After-tax cash flow: $-220/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Hawaii Department Of Education
• NCES district ID: 1500030
• Math proficiency: 32% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $69,005
• Composite: 37.07/100
• National rank: #4504
• State rank: #1 of 1 in HI

Livability — Urban Honolulu

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

• Census place: Urban Honolulu, HI
• County: Honolulu County · 963,448 people
• City population: 309,956
• Metro: Urban Honolulu, HI
• Population (ZIP): 24,689
• Household income: $77,768
• Rent vs Own: 49.9% rent · 50.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1641.0

Population outlook (Honolulu County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,072,641 people
• By 2030: 1,110,460 · +3.5%
• By 2040: 1,181,593 · +10.2%
• By 2050: 1,257,584 · +17.2%
• By 2075: 1,501,120 · +39.9%
• By 2100: 1,764,430 · +64.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: Asian 64% Two or more races 14% White 13% Pacific Islander 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Russian 1% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 35% · China, South Korea, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 58% English-only · Other Asian/Pacific 15% Chinese 10% Korean 9%

Political lean MEDSL · Honolulu

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+21.6) · D 59.9% · R 38.3% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -19.4pp toward R · 2008: 41.1pp · 2024: 21.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+21.6 2020: D+26.9 2016: D+29.9 2012: D+39.1 2008: D+41.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• Current HPI: 376.4197
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.10%
• Metro: Urban Honolulu, HI
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+877.8% since first listed

8 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-28 Listed $440,000 HiCentral MLS
• 2026-04-27 Listing Removed — HiCentral MLS
• 2026-01-12 Price Changed $440,000 HiCentral MLS
• 2025-04-28 Listed $470,000 HiCentral MLS
• 2000-08-21 Sold (Public Records) $166,500 Public Records
• 1989-09-18 Sold (Public Records) $195,000 Public Records
• 1989-09-18 Sold (Public Records) $195,000 Public Records
• 1975-10-01 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.1%/yr

Latest (2022): $1,035 · -6.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.