Posted on 03/20/2015 2:38:23 AM PDT by upchuck
WAIMANALO, Hawaii —A well-known Waimanalo home has been sold, but the big question is who is the buyer?
The talk around town points to President Barack Obama, and there is a connection between the president and the buyer of this multi-million dollar estate.
Waimanalo is known for its friendly atmosphere and beautiful Windward Oahu beaches.
"We enjoy this. I don't know if it will be the same. If it's the same, it's all good," said Waimanalo resident Uncle Nawai.
The sale of the Waimanalo property named Pahonu has people talking about potential changes to their community.
"It started a couple of weeks ago with people saying, 'Have you heard who is buying the place?'"said Waimanalo resident Lee Siegel.
According to state records, the home was just bought by Waimanalo Paradise LLC, and the man who purchased it was Seth Madorsky, a Chicago attorney who has ties to President Obama. The property was then sold to another limited liability corporation in Colorado.
Oahu residents are familiar with the impact the President has when he visits, so many are wondering what would happen if he has a home here.
"He's going to be protected by the Secret Service all the time, there will be all kinds of traffic woes," said Nawai.
"People are wondering what the security situation will be like, and will they be stopped every time they come home. I'm thrilled about it. I'm a fan. I think it is great, not just for Waimanalo and me, but for the state," said Siegel.
Siegel has lived a house away from Pahonu for the past four years. He's used to the property attracting attention -- after all, it is the estate featured in the "Magnum P.I." television series.
"Magnum P.I. fans will come and look for it and ask me, 'Which is the Magnum house?'," said Siegel.
The home was built in 1933 on three acres. It features a tennis court -- and a separate bath house and boat house. It was owned by Eve Anderson and sold for $8.7 million.
"She moved out this weekend, probably to prepare for fixing things up -- like putting in a basketball court and a heliport," said Siegel.
There are what appear to be piles of boxes still on the property.
The estate accesses a protected beach, one that is hard for other people to reach -- even from neighboring properties. The Pahonu estate has some seclusion, but the neighborhood still has that laid-back Waimanalo atmosphere.
"People are friendly with each other. It's got a good vibe. People watch out for one another, so he'll fit right in," added Siegel.
Pahonu is visibly in need of repairs and upkeep. While the estate sold for $8.7-million, the new owner got a mortgage for $9.5 million, which could include the cost of those repairs.
"... so he'll fit right in," added Siegel. Sounds good to me.
IIRC, Bill Clinton was the last President that is supposed to get lifetime SS protection. Any President thereafter would only receive SS protection for 10 years after leaving office. Recently, Obama signed an EO that said any President after 2001 (War on Terror start, BTW) would get permanent protection. In order to cover his a$$, he HAD to include Bush in it.
If I were the next President, I would rescind that order (along with dozens and dozens of others.)
If tyranny didn't pay, Obama wouldn't be a tyrant.
I really wish that black people would stop making the stereotypes true.
Right about now, I’d be doing some forensic rectal exams on the Clinton Foundation with respect to money transfers, particularly to the LLC or partnership that bought this house.
Hillary’s cost to extricate herself from the server mess and get Obama’s protection may just well have cost her the price of a Hawaii Mansion.
It features a tennis court — and a separate bath house...
But I thought Obama was never gonna leave office, and implement martial law, and suspend elections! He can’t possibly do all that AND move to Hawaii!
Bet nobama is thrilled the bath house is separate. Wonder if it’s soundproofed also :) Lock on the door?
Qatar and Soros have been good to there pupppet in the Slime House
Whose said Pres VJ was going to resign ?
How can the Obamas afford a $9 million home? I guess they got their student loans paid back.
It’s his Plan B.
Obama signed a bill[H.R. 6620 (112th): Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012] put forth by the vaunted Trey Gowdy to provide lifetime protection for Presidents again.
Are the doors wide enough for Moochie to squeeze her rather large derrière through?
Ok...a bill instead of an EO.
Regardless, my opinion hasn’t changed on it. It is a waste of money to spend the resources for any President’s entire lifetime.
Making all the doors at least four feet wide is part of the nobama renovations.
You knew it had to have a bath house.
Then count me in for Hawaii independence movement.
Maybe B0stevedunhambarrysoebarkahhusseinsoetoro can be the lead organizer.
After independence, he could be King.
Yes indeed, King B0stevedunhambarrysoebarkahhusseinsoetoro.
I would be just like Obama to buy this without thinking of the consequences. A house on the beach? The security concerns are infinitely worse than for a house in a neighborhood. They’ll have to park a Coast Guard cutter off shore 24x7 just to secure the sea approaches. That’s going to run up the bill.
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