Musician Carlos Santana has sold a vacation home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai for $11.9 million, several months after upgrading to a larger property nearby.
The famed guitarist, who lives primarily in Las Vegas, listed the house for $12.9 million last year, around the time he shelled out $20.5 million for a bigger house on the island.
Michael Vrionis, Mr. Santana's manager and brother-in-law, said the new property better suited the musician's needs.
Neal Norman of Hawai'i Life had the listing. Roni Marley of Compass represented the buyer, whose identity couldn't be determined.
Mr. Santana paid $8 million for the house in 2020, records show. The roughly 3-acre property is located in a subdivision on Kauai's North Shore, according to listing materials.
Mr. Norman said it is perched on a bluff above Anini Beach, which is known for its large barrier reef.
The house measures approximately 4,000 square feet, according to listing materials. There are four bedrooms and around 1,500 square feet of outdoor space, with a pool and a trail to the beach, he added.
Mr. Santana's new vacation home is a few miles away in Princeville, overlooking Hanalei Bay. The house measures approximately 8,200 square feet with an infinity pool, records show.
During Covid, Hawaii's luxury real-estate market skyrocketed.
The state saw 64 sales over $10 million during the first nine months of 2021, more than six times the 10 sold during the same period of 2020, according to Hawai'i Life. Multiple deals topped $40 million.
Mr. Norman said he recently sold the house next door to Mr. Santana's former property for $31.5 million.
Ms. Marley represented the buyer in that deal. "I don't think the luxury market is slowing down," she said. "If it is, it's because of the lack of inventory."
