Just Listed, An Architect's Dream Home. First showings 4/28/26. Treetops at 228 Forest Ridge Way occupies a one-acre rim lot along the outer edge of the Tantalus ridgeline. Completed in 2023, the residence was designed and built as the personal home of Darrell “Buck” Welch Jr., principal of Welch & Weeks Architects, a Honolulu studio known for work grounded in the island landscape. The house follows the natural slope in a three-level composition, allowing trade winds, daylight, and long horizon views to guide the interior experience. Hardwood, slate, and volcanic basalt create a restrained material palette that pays homage to its island setting.
Active
$3,900,000
228 Forest Ridge Way, Honolulu, HI 96822
3beds
2,798sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2023
-- sqft lot
$3,741,500 Zestimate®
$1,394/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Noel Pietsch Shaw 808-221-8889,
Hawaii Life,
Olivia Schubert Moschell 808-356-9364,
Hawaii Life
Source: HiCentral MLS,MLS#: 202605450
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Entry/Foyer
Features
- Bedroom on Main Level, Full Bath on Main Level
- Flooring: Hardwood, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,020
- Total interior livable area: 2,798 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage, Three or more Spaces
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Exterior features: Landscaping
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Coastline, City, Garden, Mountain(s), Ocean, Sunset
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Coastline,Ocean
Lot
- Features: Dead End, Rim Lot, Level
- Topography: Level,Sloping
Details
- Parcel number: 1250140280000
- Zoning description: 61 - P-1 Restricted Preservatio
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Detached
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Double Wall
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: Yes
- Year built: 2023
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Utilities for property: Above Ground Utilities, Electricity Available, Other, Septic Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Deck/Porch, Patio, Storage Facilities
- Security: Key Card Entry
- Subdivision: Tantalus
Location
- Region: Honolulu
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,394/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,879,400
- Annual tax amount: $6,012
- Date on market: 4/25/2026
- Inclusions: AC Split, Auto Garage Door Opener, Book Shelves, Chandelier, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Photovoltaic - Owned, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Washer, Water Heater
Estimated market value
$3,741,500
$3.55M - $3.93M
$5,757/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,900,000$1,394/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,018 +18.6% | $1,879,400 +16.8% |
| 2024 | $5,073 +53.8% | $1,609,400 +70.8% |
| 2023 | $3,298 +22.2% | $942,200 +22.2% |
| 2022 | $2,699 +34.5% | $771,200 +34.5% |
| 2021 | $2,006 -29.1% | $573,200 +15.5% |
| 2020 | $2,828 | $496,100 |
| 2019 | $2,828 | $496,100 |
| 2018 | $2,828 +0.3% | $496,100 +0.3% |
| 2017 | $2,818 | $494,400 |
| 2016 | $2,818 | $494,400 |
| 2015 | $2,818 | $494,400 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$21,022/mo
Principal & interest
$20112
Property taxes
$910
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Tantalus
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10President Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.8 mi
- 6/10Robert Louis Stevenson Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10President Theodore Roosevelt High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
A local agent can set up tours, give advice and negotiate with sellers.
- Hawaii
- Honolulu County
- Honolulu
- 96822
- Tantalus
- 228 Forest Ridge Way




