Its a FIXER UPPER on 2.13 acres! If you like living away from your neighbors, this is the property for you! House sits on a knoll and backs up to a deep gulch. Country living but just minutes from town. Part of the roof was replaced approximately 3 years old. Lava Zone 8!
Single-familyProperty Type
1928Year Built
2.13 acresLot Size
$641Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Carol Ginoza-Arikawa• Ginoza Realty Inc
Contact: 8089691471
Bought with Keith Iwamoto• Century 21 Homefinders of Hawaii
Previously a sugar mill, this property is located in a cooler, higher elevation area and just a few miles from downtown Hilo. Yes, country living minutes from downtown Hilo. Ideal for someone who has always wanted to live in the country. According to the seller, there was a watercress farm here some time ago, before it changed hands to the current owner. The acreage has so much potential, just needs some imagination and work. Avocado, guava, mountain apple, and banana are some of the fruits on the property. The original house has its own separate water meter. It is rented to a man, who used to work for the sugar company and has been living on the property for nearly 50 years. A modest rent of $300.00 per month is charged. The garage to the original house also has its own separate water meter. This building was converted to a small room without a permit. The County has no building permit record for the home built in 1928.According to the owner, there is a view of Hilo town, if one cuts away some vegetation. The lot is irregularly shaped and has a gulch. There is also an old rundown structure, very close to Kaiwiki Road, that seller has never used. Information here is deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Buyer's agent and buyer are to do their own due diligence.
HI Information Service #296149
May 24, 2016
Listing Removed
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May 24, 2016
Listed
$190,000
$330/sq ft
HI Information Service #296148
Jun 10, 2016
Listing Removed
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May 24, 2016
Listed
$190,000
$330/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 29, 1996
Sold
$25,000
$43/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 15, 1993
Sold
$1,498,407
$2,601/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 26, 1988
Sold
$62,000
$108/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 1, 1987
Sold
$38,500
$67/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,784 (+7.5%)
$205,200 + $92,600
$297,800
2024
$2,589 (+12.5%)
$186,600 + $90,300
$276,900
2023
$2,301 (+6.4%)
$186,600 + $90,300
$276,900
2022
$2,163 (+9.3%)
$162,200 + $83,900
$246,100
2021
$1,979 (+8.3%)
$147,400 + $83,900
$231,300
2020
$1,827 (+1.9%)
$140,300 + $71,400
$211,700
2019
$1,793 (+21.2%)
$127,600 + $67,800
$195,400
2018
$1,480 (+1,380.1%)
$127,600 + $64,200
$191,800
2017
$100 (+100.0%)
$109,400 + $48,900
$158,300
2016
$50
$96,000 + $39,000
$135,000
2014
$50
$96,000 + $31,300
$127,300
2013
$50
$96,000 + $31,300
$127,300
2012
$50
$96,000 + $29,500
$125,500
Tax history for 1960 Kaiwiki Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,784 (+7.5%)
$205,200 + $92,600
$297,800
2024
$2,589 (+12.5%)
$186,600 + $90,300
$276,900
2023
$2,301 (+6.4%)
$186,600 + $90,300
$276,900
2022
$2,163 (+9.3%)
$162,200 + $83,900
$246,100
2021
$1,979 (+8.3%)
$147,400 + $83,900
$231,300
2020
$1,827 (+1.9%)
$140,300 + $71,400
$211,700
2019
$1,793 (+21.2%)
$127,600 + $67,800
$195,400
2018
$1,480 (+1,380.1%)
$127,600 + $64,200
$191,800
2017
$100 (+100.0%)
$109,400 + $48,900
$158,300
2016
$50
$96,000 + $39,000
$135,000
2014
$50
$96,000 + $31,300
$127,300
2013
$50
$96,000 + $31,300
$127,300
2012
$50
$96,000 + $29,500
$125,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
1
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.13 Acres
Year renovated
1965
Sq. Ft.
576
Year built
1928
Style
Other
County
Hawaii County
APN
3260100050000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 12, 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
Jan 19, 2016 • Active
Residential single family electrical
Electrical
Electric meter
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.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Features
Appliances: Refrigerator
Washer/Dryer: Washer
Floor Covering: Vinyl
Interior Area (Total): 576
Exterior
Exterior Features
Pool: N
Roads: County, Paved
Land Information
Gentle Slope, Steep Slope
Lava Zone: 8
Land Tenure: Fee Simple
Land Area: 92609
Flood Zone: X
Lot Information
Frontage: Road/Street
Easement: Electric
Lot Description - Land: Wooded
Lot Number: 12
Oceanfront Parcel: N
Zoning: A-5A
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Subdivision: KAIWIKI HOMESTEADS I & II
Subdivision Abbreviated Name: KAIWIKI HMSTDS
Year Built Minimum: 1928
Year Built Maximum: 1928
Financial
Assessment Information
Assessed Value: $211,700
Assessment Year: 2021
Tax Information
Taxes (Annual): $1,826
Tax Year: 2020
Utilities
Utility Information
Power: Overhead
Wastewater: Cesspool
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Single Family Home
Building 1 Information
Oceanfront Unit: N
Unit Description: Single Family Home
# of Bedrooms: 1
# of Bathrooms (Total): 1
# of Bathrooms (Full): 1
Interior Area: 576
Water Heater: Electric
Heating/Cooling: None
Exterior Finish: Fir/Pine
Roof Material: Corrugated Iron
Age: 93
Parking: None
Year Built: 1928
School Information
District: South Hilo
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 576
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.13 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1928
Year Renovated: 1965
County: Hawaii County
APN: 3260100050000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 12, 2026
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Haaheo Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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Hilo Intermediate School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.9mi
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Estimated sale price
$351,000 – $425,000
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