The ocean-view apartments at the Regency at Hualalai in downtown Kailua Kona are not properties for sale. And aside from the fact that my mother lives there, I am surprised at how often I end up talking with my clients about our local continuing care retirement community, the Regency, and its wonderful independent and assisted living facilities.
Most of what I sell are resort and second home properties, along with ranches and acreages for active retirees to build their dream homes. Unlike most real estate agents who are always being asked questions about the local schools, I find myself answering questions for my "sandwich generation" clients about the options for bringing their aging parents with them when they move.
By the way, Hualalai is the name of the dormant volcano rising up above Kailua Kona, not just the name of the resort north of Kona where the Four Seasons Hualalai hotel and the multi-million resort properties are located! The Regency at Hualalai is located on Hualalai Road, one of the major makai-mauka connectors running between oceanfront Alii Drive in Kailua Kona and the artsy town of Halualoa.
Just how nice is the Regency at Hualalai? Let me share the words of its most well-known resident: "Its a wonderful place where you go to live a simplified life with the added bonus of assistance if needed...of the many things I love about the Regency at Hualalai, I would have to say that my favorite aspect is the people...its these wonderful people who create an atmosphere that is fun, friendly and full of aloha."
If you ever read the sports section of West Hawaii Today, you have probably enjoyed the column by Sean "Peaman" Pagett who has put on 300 fun community running, cycling, swimming events over the past couple of years. The words I quoted are from the column he wrote on the 1-year anniversary of his move to the Regency at Hualalai!
My secret tips about the Regency:
--their hair salon is open to the public and Kevin Michael, whose credentials include high end salons in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, has a long list of devoted clients.
--former Regency chef (who came from Mauna Lani Resort) Ann Sutherland has a business called Home Tours which is like a progressive dinner through four beautiful homes in different neighborhoods around Kailua Kona.
A hui hou,
Beth Thoma Robinson R(S)
Hawaii LIfe Real Estate Services
Direct: 808-443-4588 Email: beth@hawaiilife.com
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