84-1178 Telephone Exchange, Captain Cook, HI 96704
About this home
This is a leasehold property. This is a KSBE Leasehold Farm with a Lease to 1/31/2053 11.84 acres located up a sweet country road in Honaunau, South Kona, known as Telephone Exchange Rd; just a wee jiggity-jog off of the Hawaii Belt Rd, up a single lane leads you to this private orchard of 400 Macadamia Nut trees. The perimeter fenced property is divided by the access road. There is approximately one acre of forest on either side of the road, left wild as a sanctuary of native flora and fauna. Go through the wooded area to 3 acres of Macadamia Nut trees in the front and 7 acres in the back. Fully mature, grafted Macadamias were planted nearly 40 years ago. This is a unique offering, with a Lease to 2053 and which allows for a farm dwelling to be built. The cool, mauka elevation and rich soil is ideal for growing a huge variety of fruit and cash crops. Telephone Exchange Rd is a lovely community of farmers and artists. The property overlooks Pu’uhonua O’Honaunau, The City Of Refuge; a National Historical Park, which is a culturally significant Hawai’i landmark. The nearby bay is a fishing ramp, the home of the local outrigger team, Keoua, and offers some of the best ocean access for water sports that the Big Island has to offer. Other nearby beaches include Ho’okena, Manini, Ke’ei and Kealakekua Bay. Honaunau's local amenities include gas stations, Post Office, convenience stores, fruit stands and various eateries. The town of Captain Cook is a 10 minute drive away and has an excellent grocery store, Post Office, restaurants, Ace hardware and a lively Sunday Farmer’s Market. * KSBE Leasehold properties require 100% CASH. * * Closing takes approximately 6 months!
Keokea Ahupua`a, located between Kealakekua Bay and Hōnaunau Bay, is a coastal and rural Honaunau-Napoopoo neighborhood with lava-rock shorelines and mauka coffee-country slopes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the junction of Hawaiʻi Belt Road (HI-11) and Keokea Beach Road, where ocean pullouts, small farms, and roadside fruit stands set an unhurried rhythm. Low-slung homes and agricultural lots share space with stone walls and wide views toward the Kona coast. Keokea Beach Park frames the shoreline with picnic tables and a simple launch area. Nearby, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park and the Painted Church (St. Benedict Catholic Church) anchor local history and craft. Days track the water—snorkel coves, tidepools, and sunset lookouts—then shift upslope to orchards and coffee fields.
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Wire fencing
Wooded lot
Gentle slope terrain
Agriculture-dedicated land
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Leasehold ownership
Full ownership interest
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Private road access
Construction
Located in Lava Zone 3
Zoned A-5A
Utilities
Electricity available
Water service not available
Catchment water source
Septic tank
No solid waste disposal service
Financial info
Assessed value $15,800
Annual tax amount $200 (2022)
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Sale and tax history for 84-1178 Telephone Exchange
Sale History
Tax History
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Price
HI Information Service #725866
Apr 10, 2026
Relisted
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Nov 25, 2025
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Nov 19, 2025
Listed
$225,000
HI Information Service #714564
Oct 2, 2025
Listing Removed
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Oct 4, 2024
Listed
$250,000
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Vacant Land
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Hawaii County
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Last updated by owner on Oct 29, 2024.
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 the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 84-1178 Telephone Exchange
$212,036
$13K under list price of $225K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $300K to $1.1M.