Aria Lane Manoa | New Single-Family Homes on the Former St. Francis Campus

New single-family construction essentially does not happen in Mānoa. The valley filled in decades ago, the lots are held for generations, and buyers who want in have historically had one option: purchase something old and renovate it. Aria Lane is the exception — and it exists only because an eleven-acre school campus came available. The rarest thing about this project is not the homes. It is the address.

• Approximately 11 acres at 2707 Pamoa Road, Mānoa
• New 3- and 4-bedroom single-family homes plus adaptive-reuse multifamily
• In-law suite option on most single-family plans
• Gated community with planned recreation and open space

The Site

Saint Francis School closed in 2019 after its final graduating class. The Avalon Group, led by Christine Camp, acquired the campus at 2707 Pamoa Road in February 2024 in a sale approved by the Vatican. The land was already zoned residential. Avalon's plan is a gated community pairing new single-family homes with adaptive reuse — converting existing campus buildings into multifamily residences rather than demolishing them, a signature approach for this developer.

The Homes

The single-family homes are new construction in three- and four-bedroom layouts, offered in single-level and two-story plans with attached garages. An in-law suite option on most plans converts a ground-floor ensuite bedroom into a suite with kitchenette and separate entrance — ideal for multigenerational households. The multifamily residences, created from the converted campus structures, have smaller footprints; a portion is planned as income-qualified affordable housing, with the remainder at market pricing.

Living in Mānoa

What buyers are paying for here is the valley itself: the rain and the green, the ridgelines, and proximity to town without being in it. Noelani Elementary, Mid-Pacific Institute, and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa are nearby, as are Mānoa Marketplace, Lyon Arboretum, and the Mānoa Falls trail. Waikīkī and downtown Honolulu are each a short drive.

Where the Project Stands

Aria Lane is in development, not selling from a price sheet. The City approved its planned development-housing permit in February 2025, and the entitlement process has continued through community review and an appeal. Plans have been revised in response to neighborhood input. At this stage, release order typically favors registered buyers — and registering your interest costs nothing and commits you to nothing.