“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.”
— Paul Stukin, Deep Blue HI
Originally featured in Robb Report
A Big Island estate once owned by the late Lisa Marie Presley has come to market at $17.5 million. Known as Hale Ohi’a, the residence sits within the Mauna Lani Resort on Hawai’i’s Kohala Coast, positioned along the 12th fairway with views toward the Pacific and the volcanic peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Presley held the property through the Promenade Trust from 2010 to 2015, using it as a private retreat. Current owners Mike and Patricia Splinter — Mike is the former chairman and CEO of Applied Materials — purchased the home in 2015 and are now passing it along after more than a decade of family use.
The 8,200-square-foot residence includes six bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms across roughly two-thirds of an acre. Its defining feature: more than 250 native ʻōhiʻa wood logs forming structural columns throughout the living spaces — a material now heavily restricted from harvesting, making this level of craftsmanship essentially irreplaceable. African mahogany cabinetry, kiawe hardwood floors, Italian porcelain, onyx and tiger-eye stone, and custom koa furnishings round out a material palette rooted in both Hawaiian tradition and high-end craft. Outdoor spaces include koi ponds, waterfalls, a resort-style pool and spa, and dual lanais off the primary suite. According to the listing team, rebuilding a home of this scale and quality today could cost between $25 million and $30 million.
For listing agent Paul Stukin of Deep Blue HI, Hale Ohi’a represents a rare convergence on Hawai’i’s Kohala Coast: legacy provenance, irreplaceable materials, and resort-community access including the Mauna Lani Beach Club. The Presley connection has driven international attention, drawing qualified buyers from around the world — the kind of global demand that continues to define the upper tier of Hawai’i’s luxury market. The property is co-listed with Yvonne Khouri-Morgan of Corcoran Pacific Properties.