84-539 Telephone Exchange Rd, Captain Cook, HI 96704
About this home
This is a leasehold property. This nearly 10 acre property offers the sustainable, off-grid lifestyle many dream of and now available for the first time on the market! Perfect for a family or individual seeking to live the farming lifestyle, it combines a solid home, income-producing orchards, and panoramic coastline views with year-round sunsets. The 2-bedroom, 1-bath 1975 home is well-built, with an additional large room (formerly an office, now storage), a separate carport and attached tool shed housing the off-grid system. A second detached structure provides a covered workspace and secure storage. Off-Grid Systems Include: * 2 catchment tanks: steel tank at the top of the property gravity-feeds the home and a second tank supplies the orchards * 6 PV panels * 2 Outback solar inverters & 2 Signature Solar EG4 batteries * Propane on-demand hot water, range, and refrigerator The property is fully fenced and thoughtfully laid out for farming and homesteading. Mature plantings include 2.5 acres of Kona coffee, lychee, and mixed crops ( * see attached fruit tree list ), plus two large vegetable garden plots, and areas previously planted with taro, sweet potato, and asparagus. With daily farmers markets nearby, there’s ample opportunity to generate a comfortable income from the land. Located 1 mile up Telephone Exchange Road, directly above Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau, the property enjoys sweeping ocean views spanning from Kealakekua Bay to Hōnaunau. This is a rare offering where sustainable living, income potential, privacy and breathtaking Kona coast scenery come together. The property overlooks Pu’uhonua O’Honaunau, The City Of Refuge; a National Historical Park, which is a culturally significant Hawai’i landmark. Other nearby beaches include Ho’okena, Manini, Ke’ei and Kealakekua Bay. * KSBE LH properties require a cash purchase and take approximately 6 months to Close escrow * Lease to 12/31/2055.
Honaunau, located between Kealakekua Bay and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, is a coastal and rural Honaunau-Napoopoo neighborhood with lava-rock shorelines and coffee-country slopes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Puʻuhonua Road (HI-160) junction with Hawaiʻi Belt Road (HI-11), where small roadside fruit stands, ocean-view pullouts, and local plate-lunch counters set an unhurried rhythm. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park anchors the area’s cultural landscape, while Two Step at Hōnaunau Bay draws steady daytime activity at the waterline. Honaunau Coffee Company and Kona Boys (Captain Cook) add local flavor through tastings and ocean gear culture. Homes and small farms follow the contours of the mauka hillside, with wide skies and salt air shaping daily routines.
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Rolling terrain around the property
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1 full bathroom
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Wire fencing
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Property used as farm
Dead-end access
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Leasehold land tenure
Full ownership interest
Zoned A-5A
Located in Lava Zone 3
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Private road access
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Catchment water
Cesspool sewer
Solid waste disposal: other
Financial info
Not used as a short-term vacation rental
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Sale and tax history for 84-539 Telephone Exchange Rd
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
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HI Information Service #730721
Aug 24, 2026
Price Changed
$329,000
$404/sq ft
Jun 16, 2026
Listed
$358,800
$441/sq ft
HI Information Service #720943
May 9, 2026
Listing Removed
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Mar 30, 2026
Price Changed
$399,900
$491/sq ft
Sep 5, 2025
Listed
$499,000
$613/sq ft
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Last updated by owner on Sep 4, 2025.
A-5A
Agricultural District - 5 Acres
The A (agricultural) district provides for agricultural and very low density agriculturally-based residential use, encompassing rural areas of good to marginal agricultural and grazing land, forest land, game habitats, and areas where urbanization is not found to be appropriate. A-5a is an agricultural district with a minimum building site area of 5 acres.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Kennel
Veterinary clinic
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Pastureland
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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1/10 Air Factor
Minimal risk of unhealthy air over next 30 years
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This home receives average direct sun exposure in Captain Cook. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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