Hawaii Ocean Fronts

Chuns Beachfront Estate For Sale

For Sale $2,450,000 - Fee Simple - MLS 1203319
Distinctive Homes Hawaii LLC.

Patrick William ONeill
Office   808 943 8686 x 803
Mobile   808 223 4491

Historic Chun's Reef Beachfront Estate would be impossible to construct under current regulations: It's built right on the shoreline, with 180ft of white sand ocean frontage. Four master ocean front suites, and wide wrap around lanais, afford panoramic views of the beach, sunset, and five world famous North Shore of Oahu surf spots. Upgraded solid concrete tube foundations offer expansion potential for even the most ambitous of dreamers. Furnishings negotiable.

Featuring four separate master suites:

Chuns Reef Beach Estate sits on 2 lots of approximately 20,000 sq ft, with 130 feet of ocean frontage. It is located three miles from Sunset Beach, Waimea Bay and Haleiwa town, on the famous North Shore surf spot and snorkeling beach at Chuns Reef.

The home was originally constructed as the Laniakea Train Station in the late 1800s. Because of it's history, it is built much closer to the ocean than current regulations allow - closer than most oceanfront homes on Oahu. It's unique position as a point home on the edge of Chun's Reef Beach means there are neighbors on only one side. We have raised the home above the winter surf, on large cement pillars. It's location and elevation give it an unparalleled view of the beach, ocean, turtles, and sunset; and allow easy beach access. The hills behind the home are undeveloped lending the neighborhood an open rural atmosphere.

Like most of the homes in the area, ours is built next to the Kamehameha Highway, a two lane country road which offers the only access to the North Shore's famous beaches. In general, traffic moves at a relaxed pace, but it can slow down dramatically with surf competitions or winter swells. The whole island tilts to the North Shore! Even the local people come to see the big waves!

Surfing in the area is world class. Chuns Reef is directly in front of the house, with seven famous surf breaks nearby, suiting beginners to experienced riders. We keep a live surfcam pointed at Chuns Reef 24/7. You can see video of the surf right now by clicking the [video] link on the left.

For ten years we were the civil defense ocean watch station. We still give coffee to the civil defense workers when they are called out in the winter because of the large waves on the highway. In 31 years we have twice had to evacuate from the North Shore to Zippies restaurant in Wahiawa. Each time, it was just for a few hours. In all these years home has not been damaged by waves!

When the surf is small, snorkeling is excellent on the reefs near the home. There is a great diversity of marine life and tropical fish species. And then there are the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, who have chosen to pick just our reef for 30 years on Oahu. They crawl up on the sand to bathe in the sun; sometimes you'll see ten or twenty in a day.

The interior of the home was remodeled in 2006. All units have wireless internet or plug in for your computer, with full cable broadband bandwidth.

Two washers and dryers are available.

There is secure parking for four cars in the driveway, and two in the garage. There is a bus stop in front of the home. There is a very old thick rock wall surrounding the property, with mature foliage, adding a measure of privacy and shielding the property from road noise. The property has monitored security cameras and a motion light system. There is a private gated walkway with four steps to the white sand beach.

I continue to have my private paradise right here at Chun’s Reef.

Chuns Reef Estate at Sunset
New beachfront hot tub
Endangered monk seal sleeping right in front of the home!
Chuns Reef Estate from the air
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