Mark K. Tanaka

Realtor · (R/B), CRB, CRS, GRI, SRS

The most-awarded name in Kauaʻi real estate.

Twelve times voted the island's First Place Realtor. Executive Vice President of Kauai Realty, serving Kauaʻi families, retirees, newcomers, and investors for over 40 years.

Mark K. Tanaka, REALTOR, wearing a tropical-print aloha shirt

Voted #1 by the island

The Best of Kauaʻi honor roll

Every year, readers of The Garden Island vote for the island's best Realtor. Mark Tanaka has taken First Place twelve times, including every year from 2019 to 2025. Here is the record.

12First Place years 40+Years serving Kauaʻi 1Island, every shore
2010First Place
2013First Place
2015First Place
2016First Place
2017First Place
2019First Place
2020First Place
2021First Place
2022First Place
2023First Place
2024First Place
2025First Place

Seven years running. First Place, 2019 through 2025.

Best of Kauaʻi reader's choice award, The Garden Island (TGI). Years as published on MarkTanaka.com.

Four decades of knowing Kauaʻi, one handshake at a time.

Mark Tanaka has helped island families, retirees, newcomers, investors, and developers buy and sell across Kauaʻi for more than forty years. As Executive Vice President of Kauai Realty, he pairs deep local knowledge with the connections that only come from a lifetime on the island.

He still answers his own cell phone. When you call Mark, you get Mark.

  • TitleExecutive Vice President, Kauai Realty
  • ExperienceOver 40 years in Kauaʻi real estate
  • CredentialsREALTOR (R/B), CRB, CRS, GRI, SRS · License RB9222
  • ServesFamilies, retirees, newcomers, investors, developers
A quiet Kauai beach with a windswept tree, turquoise water, and open sand
Kauaʻi, the island Mark has represented for four decades.

One Realtor for every shore of Kauaʻi

From the East Side to the North Shore, the sunny south, and the west, Mark works listings and buyers across the whole island, not just one town.

  • East Side

    Līhuʻe, Puhi, Wailua & Kapaʻa

    The island's hub, from Kauai Realty's own home town of Līhuʻe up the coconut coast.

  • North Shore

    Kīlauea, Princeville & Hanalei

    Cliffside estates, resort condos, and the bays of the north.

  • South Shore

    Kōloa & Poʻipū

    The sunny south, resort living, and vacation-rental territory.

  • West Side

    Kalaheo, Lawaʻi, Waimea & Kekaha

    Country land, family homes, and the quiet end of the island.

Wailua Falls, a wide twin waterfall dropping into a green pool on Kauai's east side
Wailua · East Side
Hanalei Pier reaching into a calm bay under a soft twilight sky on Kauai's north shore
Hanalei · North Shore

What Kauaʻi clients say about Mark

No one knows Kauaʻi real estate better than Mark Tanaka. He skillfully used his decades of experience to help guide us through a difficult and expensive market. Mark's generous spirit and expertise are second to none.

Paul & Andrea WelpKauai Realty clients

I have had the pleasure of working with Mark Tanaka for many years. He kept me informed every step of the way, and even now when I have questions, they are timely and thorough. I recommend them highly.

Ken TokitaKauai Realty client

From start to finish we received excellent advice, guidance, support and service in the sale of our property in Kauaʻi. We live in Honolulu and were kept fully informed throughout the entire process. Mahalo & Aloha.

Beth ArrudaKauai Realty client

Ready when you are.

Buying, selling, or just want an honest read on the market? Call or email Mark directly.

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