Discover your own private botanical paradise on this beautiful 5-acre gated property in Hilo Town, featuring stunning scenic views of Hilo Bay and a natural boundary along year-round Pohakunaka Stream. Conveniently located just off Lower Kaiwiki Road, this property offers a rare combination of privacy, seclusion, yet quick accessibility to Hilo town. The gated community features underground utilities and county water, providing a desirable foundation for your future home. Surrounded by lush tropical foliage, this unique property offers a serene setting to build your dream home while remaining conveniently close to amenities.
Wainaku Ahupua`a, located between Hilo Bay and the Wailuku River, is a coastal and hillside Wainaku neighborhood with ocean-facing gulches and rainforest greenery. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Hawaiʻi Belt Road (HI-19) near the Wainaku Street junction, where roadside eateries, small markets, and ocean-view pullouts set a casual, local rhythm. Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden and the Onomea Bay Trail act as cultural touchstones, pairing curated plant collections with old plantation-era pathways. Homes range from mid-century hillside residences to plantation-influenced cottages, often oriented to trade winds and sea views. Streams, bridges, and steep lanes shape daily routes, with frequent glimpses of surf and cliffs. The landscape shifts quickly from coastal bluffs to dense canopy, giving the area a distinctly outdoors-forward feel.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Fairly level terrain
Grassy ranch lot
Zoning: A-20a
Lava Zone 8
Paved roads
Utilities
Cable available
Electricity available
Underground utilities
Public water
Cable, satellite, and wireless internet access
Sale and tax history for 410 Kauhiula Rd
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
HI Information Service #734245
Oct 15, 2026
Listed
$960,000
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Vacant Land
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Hawaii County
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3260130460000
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Last updated by owner on Oct 29, 2026.
A-20A
Agricultural District - 20 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-20a is an agricultural district with a minimum building site area of 20 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
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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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 19% for direct sun exposure in Hilo. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 410 Kauhiula Rd
$917,774
$42K under list price of $960K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $428K to $701K.