Want the most practical Oahu home? 3BR Townhome in Mililani Mauka

Kaka'ako gets all the hype — the towers, Whole Foods, the walkability. But if you want the most practical, livable Oahu home, a 3-bedroom, 2-bath townhome in Mililani Mauka goes toe-to-toe with anything. In this video, Maila Gibson-Bandmann tours our freshly renovated new listing and breaks down the SIX types of buyers who buy a ground-floor townhome like this — plus a VA assumption strategy you don't want to miss.
🏡 THE LISTING — 95-1165 Makaikai Street #209, Mililani Mauka
• 3 bed / 2 bath, ground-floor townhome (~800 sq ft + ~150 sq ft yard)
• Listed at $600,000
• Freshly renovated: new paint, baseboards, wallpaper removed, deep clean & pressure wash (~$10K via a no-out-of-pocket program)
• SPLIT AC (rare for these units) + in-unit washer/dryer
• Maintenance fee ~$619 total (includes Mililani Town Association ~$55/mo)
• Built in the '90s • 7 rec centers in Mililani • steps from Mililani Ravine Park & walking paths
👥 THE 6 BUYERS OF A TOWNHOME

First-time home buyers
Rightsizers / downsizers
Pet lovers
Low-maintenance / efficient buyers
Investors (incl. 1031 exchange & buying for parents)
VA buyers — with an assumable 2.375% mortgage strategy

💡 Ask us about local loan programs: HHFDC / Hale Kama, down payment assistance, and programs for public workers, first responders & healthcare.
💬 Questions? Drop them in the comments.
📩 Buying or selling on O'ahu? Get in touch: [email protected]
Maila Gibson-Bandmann, REALTOR® — O'ahu | with Koa Cassady behind the camera