Before Lisa Marie Presley sadly passed away on January 12, 2023, at the age of 54, she was living in Calabasas, California. However, she previously owned a stunning home in Hawaii that’s now on the market for $17.5 million.
Lisa Marie’s former “hideaway” is a “sprawling Big Island estate” that “offer[s] more than 8,000 square feet of living space inside the ritzy Mauna Lani Resort enclave on Hawai‘i’s coveted Kohala Coast,” according to Robb Report. “Known as Hale Ohi‘a, the palatial residence sits on roughly two-thirds of an acre along the resort’s 12th fairway, where views stretch toward the Pacific and the volcanic peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.”
The Hawaiian Home Was Presley’s ‘Private Island Retreat’
Presley used the Hawaiian home “primarily as a private island retreat for friends and family” while holding it through a trust from 2010 to 2015, according to listing agent Paul Stukin of Deep Blue HI, via Robb Report. It was then sold to Mike and Patricia Splinter in 2015.
“Interestingly, the first time I saw the house was eight months before we purchased it, in a video,” Patricia explained. “Even then, I could immediately imagine our entire family there—siblings, children, and eventually grandchildren. The home has a wonderful balance of expansive gathering spaces and quiet private areas where everyone can retreat and recharge.”
Paul also addressed the home’s connection to Lisa Marie, saying, “The history has definitely influenced interest. When you have one of America’s greatest icons of pop culture associated with an important home like this, the phone rings from around the world with qualified buyers who share the same love for the islands as Elvis and his family.”
The Hawaiian Home Is Absolutely Dreamy
A sizable home that spans around 8,200 square feet, the residence includes six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half-bathroom.
“One of its defining architectural elements is the extensive use of native ‘ōhi‘a wood—more than 250 logs were incorporated into the structure, forming soaring columns that rise through the home’s expansive living areas,” per Robb Report. “Because ‘ōhi‘a harvesting is now heavily restricted, replicating that level of craftsmanship today would be near impossible.”
Robb Report also notes that “[o]ther traditional Hawaiian materials and high-end finishes include African mahogany cabinetry, kiawe hardwood floors, Italian porcelain, and slabs of onyx and tiger-eye stone. Custom koa furnishings further anchor the home in local design traditions.” Beyond that, “[w]alls of glass open to outdoor living areas designed to maximize the island setting. A large lanai gives way to koi ponds, waterfalls, and a resort-style pool and spa positioned to capture views toward the ocean. The primary suite features dual lanais and sightlines toward both the Pacific and the island’s volcanic peaks.”
That’s not to mention the fact that owning the home comes with “access to the Mauna Lani Beach Club, an oceanfront facility reserved for residents and guests of the resort community.”
