Woodlawn Estate 3502 Woodlawn Drive Manoa Valley
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Woodlawn Estate 3502 Woodlawn Drive Manoa Valley Gracious Manoa Estate • 36-inch subzero refrigerator and 36-inch subzero freezer • Built in 1924 with paneling matching cabinets • 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths (including downstairs maid’s • Walk-in pantry and two appliance garages quarters with separate entrance) • Etched glass front doors and sidelights from Belgium • Land area (LCE) 23,000 square foot mid-19th century. • Approximately 6,000 interior square foot • Hardwood oak floors through much of the house • Copper Plumbing, Wiring, Plaster, Flooring, Roof • Many walls are plastered instead of dry walled to maintain completely upgraded and immaculately maintained the style of the home • 2200 square foot Master suite, palladium windows, • 61 panel solar electric system provides full power to house central air, his/her closets and bathrooms, exercise room carefully placed on the roof to conceal their presence. and office with French windows and doors built in 1985 with central air • Central air condition in master suite with a carefully hidden compressor that is not visible from the exterior • New roof 2012 (with full solar voltaic electrical system) of the house. • Bathrooms downstairs remodeled in 2014 and 2016 • Extensive attic storage on two stories with complete attic • Copper, oversized gutters and downspouts throughout access on both floors for future wiring and duct work the house • Separate downstairs storeroom • Lushly landscaped, beautifully lit and manicured grounds • Outside barbeque lanai/herb garden • Private master bedroom balcony with valley vista views • 12 foot ceilings on both floors Architectural Features • Two large beveled glass windows providing light and privacy in the master suite • Grand Staircase with flared steps and curved hand rails, handcrafted balustrades and specially milled newel posts • Extensive floor to ceiling cabinets in kitchen, bedrooms and closets • Fully equipped mirrored exercise room and gym with treadmill, elliptical, spinner, free weights, resistance • Separate two car garage with storage closet and electric machines, massage table, weight benches garage door • Columned veranda overlooking screened tropical landscape • Downstairs maid’s quarters has bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette sink and closet with private access from • Full paneled oak library with floor to ceiling paneling and Alani Drive book shelves • Elaborate cornice, hardwood molding, chair rails, wain- History scoting, and Victorian door and window casings milled This gracious Kamaaina residence has five bedrooms and in San Francisco five baths. It was the first house in Woodlawn built in • High Definition screening room with 96 inch diagonal 1924 by the comptroller of the Oahu Railway and Land drop down screen with excellent audio quality. Company, a company owned by The Dillingham family. The Dillinghams also owned the Woodlawn Diary located • 850 square foot ballroom with an attached 650 square on the western, cooler side of Manoa Valley. This first subdi- feet screened Lanai all with 12 foot ceilings for huge vided lot followed the initial development of the college hill entertainment area with scored polished concrete original subdivision around the university which began in 1900 and floors was transferred to the original owner in 1923. • Formal dining room with hard wood windows, chair rail The lumber for the house came from the Dillingham home and moldings located on the water at Diamond Head, which was torn • Remodeled chef’s kitchen with sit down breakfast dining, down shortly before La Pietra became the Dillingham family large granite island with two seat counters home. The structure of house is the original 2 x 12 solid . redwood timbers, some of which still have the wallpaper tropical plantings for privacy and aesthetics. LED landscape from the Victorian Dillingham home. The construction lighting designed lighting designer Robert Billingsley. lumber of the day was transported to Hawaii on the decks of ships that received the protection of ocean spray render- Sale Includes ing them impervious to termites. Screening room equipment, all tvs, wired speakers through- The home has had many extensive remodels including out house, small office phone/intercom system, monitored 1985 and 1995 with virtually every square inch of plumb- alarm system, 12 foot living room break front, large living ing, wiring, flooring and plaster upgraded and modernized. room area rug by Stark, exercise equipment in gym. Miscel- The house has twelve 19th century wood columns that were laneous furniture may be available for purchase. refurbished from the Sanford Dole Estate in Makiki. Dole was the first president of the republic of Hawaii and later Driveway became the chief justice of the territorial supreme court. A new roof was installed in 2012. The driveway is a concrete and coral city and county street that extends from Woodlawn to Alani but only goes to the The current owners have resided in the property for forty Woodlawn house. The drive consists of over 3,000 square years. The home has extensive entertaining areas and can feet. The owner does not pay property taxes on the drive accommodate large gatherings. The home has been the site area and technically the City has the responsibility to main- of many fundraisers, concerts and formal dinners including tain it. The City uses the driveway only to access the utilities dinners for presidential candidates, supreme court justices lines on running along the street area. There is no charge and a variety of speakers and musicians. In the sixties, the to the owner to use the street as a driveway and although home was the venue for monthly concerts for Chamber in the past the owner petitioned the city to purchase it, the Music Hawaii. city has denied it because of the utility easement. Owner has repaired and maintained driveway. Master Suite The Woodlawn home has one of the largest, most attractive Horizontal Property Regime master suites available in Hawaii. Even the largest homes of The Woodlawn Home is unit W in a two-unit horizontal Manoa are often plagued with small bedrooms and closets. property regime called Woodlawn Estates. The home will The entire 2nd floor was designed by the owners as an ex- have as its sole limited common element approximately traordinary master sanctuary comprised of 2200 square feet, 23,000 square feet. The documents are pending approval. large bedroom with oval casement windows overlooking the There are no shared common elements with Unit A which tropical gardens, his and her offices, his and her oversized is a three bedroom two bath house fronting Alani Drive. sinks and vanities, large Jacuzzi tub, his and her bathrooms, Unit W has a right of access across the limited common double sized shower with dual showerheads, elaborate element (back staircase) of Unit A to allow a tenant, nanny woman’s closet with built ins for dresser, shoes and double or maid to access the basement one bedroom/one bath hanging, man’s dressing room and oversized closet with floor maids’ quarter from Alani Drive without bothering the to ceiling cabinets, shoe racks, cedar closet, fully equipped Unit W residents. Full documentation will be available for mirrored exercise gym with free weights, treadmill, spinner, review upon request. elliptical and a variety of exercise machines, central air con- ditioning, jungle lighting controlled from bedside, full size Square Footage stereo storage closet in master bedroom, full attic for wiring and duct work, dual doors to attic storage for luggage and As measured by owner’s architect: bulky items, beautiful casement windows situated to exploit 1st and 2nd floor 4715 the trade winds and walk out lanai with Chippendale wood Kitchen addition 243 lattice off double French doors in office. Garage 324 Basement and storeroom 400 Grounds Master Closet upstairs 150 Large rolling yard with tropical plantings in landscaped Exercise Room 300 lawn reminiscent of a botanical garden. Giant monkey pod 2nd floor deck 50 tree shades the entire yard. Bananas, Avocados, Mangos, Total Square Footage 6182 Ginger, Haleconia, Bamboo, Jasmine, Lemons, Limes, Birds of Paradise, Kale, Mint, Lemon Grass, Chives, Mint, Basil, As builts architectural plans are available. Master suite is Green. Onion, Italian Parsley etc. Separate jungle area with approximately 2200 square feet. ∑ Disclaimer ∑ The information contained herein has been obtained through sources deemed reliable by The Owner but cannot be guaranteed for its accuracy. All measurements are approximate and no warranties as to accuracy as to any fact or representation are provided herein.The property is not listed for sale. Sale would be pending Real Estate Commission approval of HPR declarations.We recommend to any potential buyer that any information, which is of special interest, should be obtained through independent verification. .