The view from the common area within The Villas at Kahana Ridge.

KAHANA – Looking for a two-bedroom, two-bath condo in West Maui with low maintenance fees, sunset and ocean views, close to everything? The Villas at Kahana Ridge may be your answer.

Built in 2005 and situated on over five acres of land, this property has sunset and ocean views. Trade winds cool the unit, as there are screens on three sides of the home. VKR 726 has new carpet with wood floors in the kitchen. The walk in entrance is just a few easy steps from your parking space. There is ample visitor parking on the quiet street.

The lanai is one level up from the ground facing the sunset. Sunny and bright bedrooms and two full baths make up this light and airy 790-square-foot home. Newer kitchen appliances and a washer/dryer hook-up are part of the unit. There is an air conditioner in the master bedroom to cool those rare still evenings in Kahana. Pets are allowed on-property. Maintenance fees are low at $360 per month. Currently, property taxes are also low due to an owner-occupant exemption. Asking price is $395,000 Fee Simple. To schedule a showing, please call Laurie Lowson, Realtor, at (808) 276-8001 or your local Realtor.

Often people ask me what is all that alphabet soup behind your name? Laurie S. Lowson, Realtor (Broker), ABR, CRB, CRS, ePro, RSPS. Realtor signifies that I am a member of the National Association of Realtors and adhere to a strict code of ethics. ABR means that I am an Accredited Buyers Representative. CRB means I am a member of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers. CRS stands for Council of Residential Specialists. This designation shows that I have earned the right to be a residential specialist: someone who understands the complexities of the housing market, how to best position your interests, and someone who will get to know you and what you want from the transaction. Realtors with the CRS designation have a proven record of success. Nationally, only 3 percent of all Realtors have met the stringent education and experience requirements necessary to be a CRS.

Tax assessed values – remember to check your 2015 tax assessed value from Maui County. If you believe your assessed value is too high, you must file an appeal no later than April 9, 2015 with the real property tax assessor’s office. To file an appeal, you must believe that your “value” is 20 percent or more higher than what it should be. You must also include a check to the County of Maui for $75 to file the appeal.

Check out our website at www.Lowson.com for Active Maui Listings. There is an open house daily in The Kapalua Bay Villas 17B3; call Joline Dorner, R(S), at (808) 276-9015 or U’ilani Todd, R(S), at (808) 205-7649.