11.5 acres just 15 minutes from downtown Hilo at approximately 1,500 feet elevation. This property offers a rare combination of privacy, water features, and long-term potential. With thoughtful opening of the view corridor, the property has the potential to reveal a sweeping ocean view, already visible from the road. The land includes a rustic jungle cabin that could potentially be reclaimed. What sets this parcel apart are its natural features. A real, accessible river runs through the center of the land, creating a beautiful and uncommon focal point, while a second river on the back boundary includes a waterfall feature. The back portion is true wilderness that backs up to the Hilo Forest Reserve. Native hapu’u, ohi’a, koa, and rose apple trees. A new gravel driveway provides improved access, and the setting offers a compelling blend of seclusion, water, elevation, and future possibility. This is a property for someone with a vision for creating something truly special in East Hawaiʻi. Information deemed reliable however may contain inaccuracies and is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Agents and buyers must independently verify any information they deem material or important to their purchase or offer price.
Vacant landProperty Type
11.5 acresLot Size
$50,000Price/Acres
Listed by Faith LeLievre• Big Island Homes & Land Co., Ltd.
Kaiwiki, located between Hilo Bay and the Wailuku River, is a residential and coastal Hilo neighborhood with ocean-facing bluffs and rainforest edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hawaiʻi Belt Road (HI-19) corridor near the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, where shoreline views meet a low-key strip of local eateries and small services. Pillars nearby include the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Coconut Island (Mokuola), and the Pacific Tsunami Museum, tying everyday life to Hilo’s waterfront history. Homes range from mid-century hillside residences to plantation-era forms, often oriented to trade winds and mauka-to-makai views. Short drives connect to beach parks, canoe paddling, and the banyan-lined shoreline. Frequent rain keeps the landscape lush, with gulches and palms shaping the streetscape.
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Property details
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Interior features
Some unpermitted improvements reported
Full ownership
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Hilly terrain
County-maintained road access
Home design
Fee simple land tenure
Zoned A-10A
Located in Lava Zone 8
Utilities
No public water available
Cesspool septic system
No municipal solid waste disposal service listed
Financial info
Assessed value listed
Not used as a short-term vacation rental
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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-10a is an agricultural district with a minimum building site area of 10 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
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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
Hilo, HI • 96720
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Sunscore
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 2883 Kaiwiki Rd
$571,353
$3,647 under list price of $575K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $476K to $610K.