- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
1649 Mott Smith Dr #E, Honolulu, HI 96822
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About this House
Welcome home to Mott Smith Gardens, a residential community featuring one-bedroom apartments centrally located in convenient Makiki. Here, you will enjoy a comfortable lifestyle surrounded by amenities, modern finishes, beautiful landscaping, and one of the most convenient locations in the city. And, pets are allowed!
Our units are newly renovated with luxury finishes and feature spacious layouts, quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, community laundry and dedicated parking stalls.
Situated at 1649 Mott Smith Drive, just mauka of Piikoi and Wilder, Mott Smith Gardens puts you minutes away from everything you need. Our location offers immediate access to Pensacola and H1, and we're a short distance from the University of Hawaii, Roosevelt High School, Stevenson Middle School, Hanahouoli, Punahou, and Maryknoll, as well as being less than a 5-minute drive to Ala Moana Shopping Center, downtown, and Kakaako, where you'll find amazing shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
Call or email us for your personal tour today!
*Photos are a sample representation of the 1BR units, finishes may slightly vary.
Our 1-bedroom units feature:
Newly renovated units
Quartz counter tops
Stainless steel microwave, range, oven, and refrigerator
Modern white cabinets
Hardwood-inspired flooring
Tiled shower
Community laundry area
Building security doors (scheduled to be installed August 2021)
1 designated parking stall - surface parking lot
Water/Sewer/Trash INCLUDED
NEWLY RENOVATED AND SPACIOUS LUXURY UNITS WITH LANAIS
1 Bedroom Units - $1,680 plus Hawaii GET per month (includes water/sewer/trash)
Tenant pays electricity, internet, cable
Lease Term: 12 months
Security Deposit: One (1) month's rent
Application Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable) per applicant
PET POLICY
Pets - Max of 2 pets per apartment. Weight limit of 25 lbs each. There is a $25 monthly pet rent per pet. We require a non-refundable pet fee at move in of $150 per apartment.
Breed Restrictions- Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bull Mastiffs, Chows, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls, Presa Canarios, Rottweilers, Shar Peis, Siberian Huskies, Staffordshire Terriers, Wolf Hybrids or any variation or mixes of these breeds.
No fish tanks allowed.
Equal Housing Opportunity
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the recent impact of COVID-19, the well-being of our tenants, staff and community is a top priority. In efforts to continue facilitate showings of our rentals, we are taking the following precautions:
- Social Distancing - We will be happy to meet with you for a showing, however we will maintain our distance (6 feet) and will you encourage you to do the same.
- No Physical Contact - If you need assistance opening a door, testing a knob or anything else that would require you to physically touch something within the unit, please ask for our representative's assistance and we would be happy to help.
- Limiting Showing Party Sizes - For any of the listed available times we have to show a unit, there will be a limit of 5 parties per showing. Furthermore, only 4 people may be inside the rental at any given time, including the showing representative and tenants.
*Showing Priority may be provided to pre-qualified or pre-approved prospects.
Our units are newly renovated with luxury finishes and feature spacious layouts, quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, community laundry and dedicated parking stalls.
Situated at 1649 Mott Smith Drive, just mauka of Piikoi and Wilder, Mott Smith Gardens puts you minutes away from everything you need. Our location offers immediate access to Pensacola and H1, and we're a short distance from the University of Hawaii, Roosevelt High School, Stevenson Middle School, Hanahouoli, Punahou, and Maryknoll, as well as being less than a 5-minute drive to Ala Moana Shopping Center, downtown, and Kakaako, where you'll find amazing shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
Call or email us for your personal tour today!
*Photos are a sample representation of the 1BR units, finishes may slightly vary.
Our 1-bedroom units feature:
Newly renovated units
Quartz counter tops
Stainless steel microwave, range, oven, and refrigerator
Modern white cabinets
Hardwood-inspired flooring
Tiled shower
Community laundry area
Building security doors (scheduled to be installed August 2021)
1 designated parking stall - surface parking lot
Water/Sewer/Trash INCLUDED
NEWLY RENOVATED AND SPACIOUS LUXURY UNITS WITH LANAIS
1 Bedroom Units - $1,680 plus Hawaii GET per month (includes water/sewer/trash)
Tenant pays electricity, internet, cable
Lease Term: 12 months
Security Deposit: One (1) month's rent
Application Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable) per applicant
PET POLICY
Pets - Max of 2 pets per apartment. Weight limit of 25 lbs each. There is a $25 monthly pet rent per pet. We require a non-refundable pet fee at move in of $150 per apartment.
Breed Restrictions- Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bull Mastiffs, Chows, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls, Presa Canarios, Rottweilers, Shar Peis, Siberian Huskies, Staffordshire Terriers, Wolf Hybrids or any variation or mixes of these breeds.
No fish tanks allowed.
Equal Housing Opportunity
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the recent impact of COVID-19, the well-being of our tenants, staff and community is a top priority. In efforts to continue facilitate showings of our rentals, we are taking the following precautions:
- Social Distancing - We will be happy to meet with you for a showing, however we will maintain our distance (6 feet) and will you encourage you to do the same.
- No Physical Contact - If you need assistance opening a door, testing a knob or anything else that would require you to physically touch something within the unit, please ask for our representative's assistance and we would be happy to help.
- Limiting Showing Party Sizes - For any of the listed available times we have to show a unit, there will be a limit of 5 parties per showing. Furthermore, only 4 people may be inside the rental at any given time, including the showing representative and tenants.
*Showing Priority may be provided to pre-qualified or pre-approved prospects.
1649 Mott Smith Dr #E, Honolulu, HI 96822 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment in Makiki. More recently, it was listed as a rental in April 2025 with an asking price of $1,680 per month. That rental listing was removed on April 18, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,008/month.
Home Details for 1649 Mott Smith Dr #E
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Comparable Sales for 1649 Mott Smith Dr #E
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.69 | Apartment | $688,000 | 09/19/25 | 1 | 1 | 590 sqft | |
0.69 | Apartment | $690,000 | 09/19/25 | 1 | 1 | 571 sqft | |
0.69 | Apartment | $642,500 | 09/12/25 | 1 | 1 | 562 sqft | |
0.77 | Apartment | $719,000 | 09/23/25 | 1 | 1 | 563 sqft | |
0.98 | Apartment | $755,000 | 08/10/26 | 1 | 1 | 556 sqft | |
1.05 | Apartment | $1,060,000 | 08/13/26 | 1 | 1 | 881 sqft | |
1.05 | Apartment | $900,000 | 09/26/25 | 1 | 1 | 766 sqft | |
0.77 | Apartment | $1,163,000 | 10/03/25 | 2 | 2 | 1,074 sqft | |
0.77 | Apartment | $1,598,000 | 10/03/25 | 2 | 2 | 1,074 sqft | |
0.77 | Apartment | $862,000 | 09/23/25 | 2 | 2 | 942 sqft |
Home facts updated by county records
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Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$1,008/mo
Average rent
$1.98K
$75MoM
Available listings
58
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What Locals Say about Makiki
At least 69 Trulia users voted on each feature.
88 % Say there are sidewalks
83 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
81 % Say it's dog friendly
80 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
65 % Say streets are well-lit
62 % Say car is needed
49 % Say kids play outside
48 % Say people would walk alone at night
48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
44 % Say there's holiday spirit
43 % Say neighbors are friendly
33 % Say parking is easy
26 % Say it's quiet
24 % Say there's wildlife
23 % Say yards are well-kept
18 % Say there are community events
Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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Price and Tax history
| Date | Event | Price |
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Apr 18, 2025 Source: Zillow Rentals | ListingRemoved | $1,700 |
Apr 15, 2025 Source: Zillow Rentals | PriceChange | $1,700 Price increased by 1% |
Apr 3, 2025 Source: Zillow Rentals | Listed For Rent | $1,680 |
Frequently asked questions about 1649 Mott Smith Dr #E
- Is Honolulu a buyer's or seller's market?Honolulu is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
- What's the median sale price in Honolulu?The median sale price in Honolulu is $661K. That is up $18.33K from the prior month.
- What do residents say about the Makiki neighborhood?Residents describe the Makiki neighborhood in Honolulu, HI as pedestrian-friendly, walkable to grocery stores, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in Makiki, Honolulu.
- What are the closest schools to 1649 Mott Smith Dr #E?The closest schools to 1649 Mott Smith Dr #E in Honolulu, HI are President Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 9/10), President Theodore Roosevelt High School (rated 8/10), Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School (rated 6/10).
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