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Julie's January 2021 Newsletter Kauai Dreams Digest

By Julie A. Black

Real Estate Broker/Owner with KAUAI DREAMS REALTY Kauai Real Property Specialist RB-14203

January 26, 2021 04:28 PM

Julie's January 2021 Newsletter

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Kauai Dreams Realty
Julie Black RB-14203
Realtor, Broker, Owner

Kauai Dreams Digest
January 2021

Kauai End of the Year Statistics.
2020 (1008 properties sold) had fewer number of sales then 2019 (1164 properties sold). This was primarily due to a few slow months in the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic.

The median sales prices of residential homes went up from $659,900 in 2019 to $810,000 in 2020 for the entire island. However, the Hanalei district saw the biggest leap from $950,000 in 2019 to $1,465,000 in 2020.

The median sale price for vacant land for the entire island also rose from $440,000 in 2019 to $640,000 in 2020.

The median sales price for Kauai condos bucked the appreciation trend and went down from $575,000 in 2019 to $555,000 in 2020.

The median sales price for property in general will probably appreciate during this period of increase interest and low interest rates.

Property tax updates:
The County of Kauai has come out with its new affordable 2022 rental rates. By following these guidelines, and filing the proper forms, your rental house can fall into the “Homestead tax class”. The Homestead tax rate is quite a bit lower than the “Residential Investor tax rate” The homestead rate also puts on a 3% cap on raising the assessed value of your property. This will be especially important as Bill No 2814 (not yet law) will lower the threshold for the Residential Investor tax rate from $2,000,000 to $1,300,000. If you have a property assessed at higher than 1.3 million but lower then 2 million you will probably see your property taxes increase significantly if you don’t have the homestead tax rate and this bill passes.

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Desirable, top floor, back row with both ocean and mountain views. Finished loft bedroom and the studio side upgraded, allowing for two tenants for extra income or extended family. Open beam ceilings give an extra feeling of spaciousness. Enjoy the large covered lanai that's great for outdoor dining and entertaining or just sipping your Mai tais while watching the sunset. Complex has a great pool/barbeque area with a sauna too. The back row units are rarely on the market so don't let this one get away! 2 Bedroom 2 1/2 bath 1173 Sq ft $625000 MLS 644584

Thinking of appealing your property taxes?
After 6 years on the Kauai County Board of Review (property tax board) I should be relieved by March by a new member. I have learned a lot about property tax appeals and what is needed to win those appeals and the procedures needed to be followed to properly lower your taxes. Once I’m off the Board I can give advice on how to win your individual tax appeal or just hints to lower your property taxes.

Hint: Appeals based on missing deadlines are usually not ruled in the appellants favor.

Kauai Million Dollar Sales Statistics:

From 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019 there were 128 residential houses that sold for over $1,000,000 dollars.
From 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 there were 189 residential houses that sold for over $1,000,000.
This is a little over a 32% increase in a Pandemic year.
The highest priced residential property that sold on Kauai in 2019 was $6,500,000.
The highest price property that sold on Kauai in 2020 was $36,750,000. This phenomenal sale was actually 3 contiguous parcels of Hanalei Bay oceanfront.

All figures are derived from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Hawaiian Information Service.

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