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48 N School St, Honolulu, HI, 96817

--beds
0baths
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$3,499,000
--price/sqft
$19,544/moest. monthly cost
$781,760/yrincome needed

About This Home

Three buildings on one lot: a 3BD/2BA house with basement and TWO 4-unit apartments, all separately metered. 13 parking stalls and on-site laundry. Bill 7 redevelopment site with existing income. A-1 zoned. Located across from Lili’uokalani Botanical Garden with direct H-1 access and minutes to Downtown Honolulu’s business core. Site has been evaluated and confirmed for Affordable Housing Development Bill 7 qualification, projecting 40 to 56 units at maximum FAR. Collect income while you pursue entitlements. Buyer to conduct own due diligence.

Getting Around

89
WalkingVery Walkable
75
TransitExcellent Transit
51
BikeBikeable

Schools

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Good Condition
  • Year built: 1955

Materials

  • Construction materials: Brick

Notable Dates

  • Major remodel year: 1985

Type & Style

  • Home type: MultiFamily
  • Property subType: Multi Family

Interior

Cooling

  • Cooling features: Central Air

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 1170090470000
  • Zoning description: 11 - A-1 Low Density Apartment
  • Special condition: None

Features

  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: City,Garden
  • Frontage type: Canal,Other
  • Topography of land: Level

Lot

  • Features: Cleared,Corner Lot,Level

Parking

  • Total spaces: 13
  • Parking features: Covered

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Inland Flooding
Lightning
Earthquake

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Hawaii Counties

Fire

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $17,692$212,304
Home Insurance *$458$5,496
Property Taxes $1,020$12,240
Electricity $374$4,497
Total$19,544$234,528
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$670,080/yr
40% on housing$586,320/yr
45% on housing$521,173/yr

Hawaii FAIR Plan Programs

Hawaii - Hurricane Relief Fund

Covered
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 2,402Commercial: -4
Total Premiums$5.57M
Total Exposure$928.92M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 7.3%
7.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 5.6%
5.6%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.2%
-0.2%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

--This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 96817$741
Honolulu County$745

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 96817$744
Honolulu County$707

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-13Price change$3,499,000
2026-05-12Listed for sale$3,299,000
2022-07-05Listing removed$3,000,000
2021-12-16Contingent$3,000,000
2021-11-22Listed for sale$3,000,000
2018-02-12Listing removed$1,295
2018-02-08Listed for rent$1,295
2015-09-28Sold$1,720,000
2015-07-11Price change$1,950,000
2015-04-08Listed for sale$2,250,000
2006-01-06Sold$1,350,000
1998-02-05Sold$259,500
1997-11-12Sold$352,500

For Sale by Agent

AgentArthur Hughes
BrokerageHawaii Modern Realty

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