2465 Kuhio at Waikiki

Sitting just east of Waikiki’s center on Kuhio Avenue, 2465 Kuhio at Waikiki is a 15-story, 91-unit building that has quietly become one of the more practical and flexible ownership opportunities in the neighborhood. Built in 1971, the building offers exclusively 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom units with floor plans that run generous by Waikiki standards, each with a private lanai that captures views of the Ala Wai Canal, the Ko’olau Mountains, and, in select units, the Pacific Ocean. The architecture is straightforward, but the layouts are what draw buyers in.

What sets 2465 Kuhio apart is its zoning. Each unit is designed with a separate entrance to the second bedroom, allowing owners to live in the main portion of the unit while renting the studio side independently, rent both sides as a full investment property, or simply enjoy the extra space. Legal vacation rentals are permitted, which is a meaningful distinction in a market where that approval is increasingly rare. On-site amenities include an exercise room, sauna, community laundry, security guard, and a resident manager.

The beach is less than two blocks away. The International Market Place is closer than that. Honolulu Zoo, Kapi’olani Park, and Ala Moana Center are all within easy reach, making this building as livable as it is investable — a combination that’s harder to find in Waikiki than it used to be.