Oahu Home Tours: A $610K New Condo in Kapolei, and Why It's Already Gone | Market Update

Oahu home tours come with real market data here, not just pretty footage. In this Ka'ulu, Kapolei home tour and Oahu, Hawaii real estate market update, we go inside the most affordable new construction 2 bedroom, 2 bath at Ka'ulu by Gentry and break down what it means for buyers and sellers, as of July 2026. Want the real picture behind the listing? Request your private walk-through here: https://islandlivingoahu.com/tour-req... Ka'ulu by Gentry is a new construction community in Kalaeloa on the Kapolei side of Oahu, with a twist most buyers have never heard of. The most affordable 2 bed, 2 bath here sold for 610,000 dollars, while a nearly identical one runs closer to 715,000. Same bed and bath count, a six figure gap, and one program detail that explains it. Here's why the affordable one is gone, and what it takes to land one. Quick facts in this Ka'ulu, Kapolei tour. Most affordable model, around 610,000 dollars, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, roughly 877 square feet, second floor unit with a one car garage below, and a generous primary walk in closet. The larger 2 bed, 2 bath layout in the same community runs about 1,020 square feet and closer to 715,000 dollars. What I cover: the Ka'ulu by Gentry reserved housing program and how the HCDA lottery works, the income and asset limits and who qualifies, the five year owner occupancy and shared equity rules, the 3 percent preferred lender credit, and how Ka'ulu condo prices compare to the wider Kapolei and Oahu condo market. Comment a Kapolei neighborhood you want me to cover next. 📩 [email protected] 📞 (808) 990-7141 Aksana Tupalskaya RS-85710 | Island Living Oahu of Keller Williams Honolulu RB-21303 🔔 Subscribe for weekly market updates and neighborhood home tours from across the island. New video every week. Listing courtesy of Tina Magpoc and Celeste Gates, Gentry Homes, LTD About Island Living Oahu I'm Aksana Tupalskaya with Island Living Oahu, and this channel is home to Oahu home tours and the Oahu, Hawaii real estate market update, all in one place. Every week I publish home tour videos Oahu Hawaii buyers and sellers actually use, walking real listings room by room and then breaking down the Oahu, Hawaii real estate market behind them. From a Hawaii Kai home tour to Kailua, Kaneohe, Ewa Beach and beyond, these are real Hawaii home tours with real numbers, not just pretty footage. Whether you are buying or selling, I cover the things that change the outcome. On the buying side, I get into Oahu, Hawaii home buying things to know, from fee simple versus leasehold to the true cost of ownership. On the selling side, I cover Oahu home selling things to know, how to price, and what selling a home on Oahu really looks like in today's market. If you are searching Oahu homes for sale or Oahu, Hawaii homes for sale, or thinking about Hawaii home selling, these tours are built to make you a sharper buyer or seller. From time to time I also feature luxury home tours on Oahu and Oahu luxury real estate when a listing calls for it. A big part of what I do is helping people relocating to Oahu Hawaii, including our military community. If you are looking at a military relocation to Oahu, a military move to Hawaii, or PCSing to Oahu, I can walk you through buying a home with BAH on Oahu, using a VA loan on Oahu, and what military living in Hawaii is really like, from Ewa Beach homes for sale to homes near the Kaneohe Marine base. I regularly help clients PCSing to Oahu Hawaii and those handling an Oahu PCS on a tight timeline, including buying a home on Oahu sight unseen or buying a home in Hawaii sight unseen, with full video walk-throughs so you never have to guess. Disclaimer: This video is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Listing details and market data are sourced from the MLS and other sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate. Information may change or contain errors. Please independently verify all details, including bedroom and bathroom counts, square footage, permits, and pricing, with the listing agent, your own licensed agent, and official public records before making any decision. #OahuHomeTours #Kapolei #Kaulu #KapoleiHomeTour #OahuRealEstate #IslandLivingOahu #OahuHawaiiRealEstateMarketUpdate #OahuMarketUpdate #KapoleiMarketUpdate #KapoleiHomesForSale #RelocatingToOahu #MovingToHawaii #VALoanOahu #MilitaryRelocationToOahu #PCSToOahu #OahuHomesForSale 00:00 The $100K question: two nearly identical Kapolei condos 00:56 What Ka'ulu by Gentry is, and reserved housing 01:47 Inside the most affordable 2 bed, 2 bath 02:54 Why the affordable model is already sold out 03:28 The $100K gap explained: price per square foot 04:33 Ka'ulu vs the Kapolei condo market 05:34 Why buy new construction 06:13 Reserved housing rules: income limits, 5 years, shared equity 08:13 The 3% lender credit and how the lottery works 09:03 Which of the two homes fits you