For sale

$589,000

Est. $3,291/mo —

•

1,444

sq ft

88-1968 Milolii Rd, Captain Cook, HI 96704

About this home

OPEN OCEAN VIEWS – Unbeatable sunset views and whale watching from the comfort of your lanai. OWNED SOLAR SYSTEM – Electric bill averages just $30–$50/month. Enjoy off-grid living with four backup batteries. GIGANTIC SHOP – Massive space beneath the home for vehicles, equipment, projects, hobbies, storage or a workshop. 750-LB ELEVATOR LIFT – Wheelchair-accessible from the carport to the main lanai. A feature you’ll appreciate more and more over time. FULL LAVA ZONE 2 INSURANCE COVERAGE Experience true Hawaiian independence in this beautifully designed, fully furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bath home overlooking the brilliant blue Pacific and Miloli'i, Hawaii’s only remaining ancient fishing village. Built for comfort, accessibility and self-sufficient island living, this exceptional property offers space, views and features rarely found together. The open-concept interior features tile flooring throughout, a spacious kitchen with abundant storage and an additional freezer, plus electric living-room blinds that open to spectacular ocean and sunset views. The generous lanai is ideal for entertaining, dining and enjoying the endless Pacific horizon, with a Weber grill, terraced rock walls and lush tropical landscaping creating a private island oasis. The owned photovoltaic system and four backup batteries provide remarkable energy independence. Additional features include two water heaters—an electric unit providing instant hot water to the kitchen and a tankless unit serving the remainder of the home—plus UV water filtration, high-speed fiber-optic internet and an outdoor shower. Relax, entertain, watch whales or enjoy unforgettable Hawaiian sunsets. This is more than a home—it’s a spacious, accessible, energy-independent island retreat with extraordinary ocean views. Owner financing considered with 25% down.

Single-familyProperty Type

2009Year Built

0.28 acresLot Size

$408Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Doug Powell • Hawaii Estates LLC

Listed by Kendra Powell • Hawaii Estates LLC

Contact: 8083336230

Listing updated: Sep 2, 2026 at 09:26am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:HI Information Service #733126

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$3,291 per month

Principal and interest$3,095

Property taxes

$73

HOA dues

Home insurance

$123

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Hookena Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 12.7mi

2/10

Konawaena Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 21.3mi

5/10

Konawaena High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 21.2mi

4/10

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About Papa 2

Ahupua`a

Papa 2 Ahupua`a, located between Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and South Point (Ka Lae), is a rural and off-grid Hawaiian Ocean View neighborhood with wide lava fields and big-sky ocean horizons. The area reads as raw and spacious, with long driveways, catchment-water setups, and homes ranging from simple cabins to newer builds set back from the road. Activity concentrates around the Highway 11 corridor near the Ocean View Town Center, where small markets, food counters, and service shops set the day-to-day rhythm. Community pillars include Ocean View Town Center, Ocean View Community Center, and the Ocean View Saturday Market. Trade winds, dark night skies, and open terrain shape an outdoors-first routine. The landscape shifts quickly from scrubby kiawe to stark ʻaʻā and pāhoehoe, with coastal lookouts and parklands defining weekend routes.

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Offer insights

88-1968 Milolii Rd · $589,000

Strong offer

$591K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $591K+ is a strong offer

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 105 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Blinds on windows

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Range
Microwave hood
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer

Sale and tax history for 88-1968 Milolii Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

HI Information Service #733126

Aug 26, 2026

Listed

$589,000

$408/sq ft

HI Information Service #724614

Jul 28, 2026

Listing Removed

—

Apr 24, 2026

Relisted

—

Mar 24, 2026

Contingent

—

Feb 16, 2026

Price Changed

$649,999

$450/sq ft

Dec 18, 2025

Price Changed

$699,000

$484/sq ft

Oct 1, 2025

Listed

$735,000

$509/sq ft

HI Information Service #608117

Oct 20, 2017

Sold

$380,000

$263/sq ft

Aug 14, 2017

Contingent

—

Jun 29, 2017

Listed

$388,888

$269/sq ft

+16

If you are looking for that perched "king of the hill" style home with incredible coastline OCEAN Views in South Kona, stop your search. .. this is it! This lovely and modern home has been a BARELY LIVED IN - feels brand new inside. This two story home features over 1440 interior sq. ft and over 450 sq. ft of covered lanai for the indoor/outdoor living so popular nowadays. The main floor is bright & flows well with a combined living/dining/kitchen open concept two good sized bedrooms one either side of the living space, and a guest bath convenient between them + lots of storage and laundry. Home Benefits: * Large tiled floors throughout, cool under your feet (even the lanai). * High quality modern kitchen with newer appliances included! * Custom baths with floor to ceiling tiled bath surround! * Master suite, up the stairs and separate from the main home with its own private lanai - you will have to see the ocean views yourself to believe them! * Expansive main covered main lanai is located right off the dining/living area for those spectacular sunsets * Hilltop gentle breezes are free! * Complete furnishing package negotiable with offer * * * * As a bonus: The Seller is offering a one year HOME WARRANTY - how sweet is that, like a cherry on top! * * Come visit this home sat just above the ocean playground of the laid back Milolii Beach Lots Subdivision. Whether you like fishing, kayaking, boating, snorkeling or diving this area is known as gateway to some of the best of the Big Island. There also is a secret black sand beach near the historic fishing village of Milolii a short adventure away. Or get those adventurers out the door and let you hair down, curl up with a good book or enjoy the views and watch the clouds drift by. .. Finished homes of this build quality, fit + finish don't come on the market in South Kona very often so don't delay and schedule your private showing today!

HI Information Service #294811

Apr 19, 2017

Listing Removed

—

Oct 18, 2016

Price Changed

$399,000

$276/sq ft

May 10, 2016

Listed

$419,900

$291/sq ft

Public Records

Jan 2, 2007

Sold

$59,500

$41/sq ft

Public Records

Nov 9, 1990

Sold

$21,000

$15/sq ft

Public Records

Jan 19, 1984

Sold

$14,500

$10/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$877 (+5.4%)

$18,900 + $302,900

$321,800

2024

$832 (+2.1%)

$18,900 + $293,500

$312,400

2023

$815 (−2.2%)

$18,900 + $293,500

$312,400

2022

$834 (+5.4%)

$18,900 + $284,400

$303,300

2021

$792 (+5.4%)

$18,900 + $275,600

$294,500

2020

$751 (+5.6%)

$18,900 + $267,000

$285,900

2019

$711

$18,900 + $258,700

$277,600

2018

$711 (−71.0%)

$18,900 + $250,600

$269,500

2017

$2,453

$18,900 + $250,600

$269,500

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.28 Acres

Year renovated

2009

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,444

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,444

Year built

2009

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Hawaii County

APN

3880110090000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.

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

Apr 26, 2021 • Final

Residential

Install a new solar photovoltaic system on an existing roof.

Electrical

Solar

Jun 15, 2018 • Final

Residential single family electrical

Install a new solar photovoltaic system on an existing roof.

Electrical

Solar

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

Fire Factor

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Heat Factor

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Wind Factor

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1/10 Air Factor

Minimal risk of unhealthy air over next 30 years

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Historical weather

Captain Cook, HI • 96704

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

92/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.7 hrs

6.9 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 88-1968 Milolii Rd

$584,236

$4,764 under list price of $589K

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $390K to $698K.

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Rental earnings

Est. $2,720 per month, based on comparable rentals

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