2979 Makalei Pl, Honolulu, HI 96815 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Honolulu County property record for 2979 Makalei Pl, Honolulu, HI 96815

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,124 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,963 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,200,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$53,985 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1-3-1-035-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1-3-1-035-025`
Alternative APNs	`1-3-1-035-025-0000` `310350250000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,124 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,225 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,264 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	14,963 sqft (0.344 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Balcony/Patio
Porch Area	932 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	440 sqft
Balcony	Balcony

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2979 MAKALEI PL
City	HONOLULU
State	HI
Zip	96815-4742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U/03/00
Legal Description	LOT 12 MAKALEI TRACT FP 292 14,963 SF TOG/UND 1/19 INT IN: R-O-W 885 SF DES (3136-11) V/O
Legal Subdivision	MAKALEI TRACT
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	HONOLULU HI
Township / Civil Division	HONOLULU
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1700

Owner

2979 Makalei Pl is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

Source: State of Hawaii and Honolulu County records, as of June 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	46 HOLLINS DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1815
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021-A78660293
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HONOLULU HI
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	2979 MAKALEI PL, HONOLULU, HI 96815-4742
Document Number	0A78660293
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	A-78660293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN, FAM

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$19,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	46 HOLLINS DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1815

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2979 Makalei Pl was $53,985.

Source: State of Hawaii and Honolulu County assessment roll, as of June 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Hawaii
County	Honolulu County
Unified School District	Hawaii Department of Education (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$53,985.00	$5,394,200 (+0.18%) Land $4,572,400 Building $821,800	$5,394,200 (+0.18%) Land $4,572,400 Building $821,800
2025	$53,985.00 (+253.35%)	$5,384,700 (+20.05%) Land $4,572,400 Building $812,300	$5,384,700 (+20.05%) Land $4,572,400 Building $812,300
2024	$15,278.00 (-65.05%)	$4,485,200 (+0.04%) Land $4,420,000 Building $65,200	$4,485,200 (+0.04%) Land $4,420,000 Building $65,200
2023	$43,709.00 (+13.33%)	$4,483,300 Land $4,420,000 Building $63,300	$4,483,300 Land $4,420,000 Building $63,300
2022	$38,569.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2979 Makalei Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 53 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	465 units insured incl. 412 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1980–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2979 Makalei Pl is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HNL-WINDWARD-PEARL HARBOR serves 631,389 people · EPA ID HI0000331
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2016–2018) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions Fiber	2,850 / 2,850
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20