Beautiful ocean views from this well constructed home and Ohana unit! This home has recently been painted inside and new flooring (berber carpet)has been installed. Slate tile entrance. Exterior was painted a few years ago and looks like it was painted yesterday. The main house flows nicely and has a 300 square foot entertaing area off kitchen and dinning area. Pass through from kitchen to entertaing area as well. Ocean views from living, dinning and entertaing area. The 6' deck starts at front enterance and wraps around to the Ohana unit. All on the same level but conveniently seperated. Ohana offers those same great unobstructed ocean views as main house. All on a one acre landscaped acre of land. Rock walls on three sides of homes. A great value & potential rental income with Ohana. Close to Hilo Medical Center and all major shopping. New roof in 2005.
1978Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$580Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Thomas Williams• Orchid Isle Properties, Inc.
Bought with Kevin Aoki• Property Professionals Hawaii LLC.
Source:HI Information Service #262911
Redfin Estimate
$876,264
$427K since sold in February 2014
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This home's estimate is 23.2% higher than the average sale price ($711K) of 6 comparable homes.
Beautiful ocean views from this well constructed home and Ohana unit! This home has recently been painted inside and new flooring (berber carpet)has been installed. Slate tile entrance. Exterior was painted a few years ago and looks like it was painted yesterday. The main house flows nicely and has a 300 square foot entertaing area off kitchen and dinning area. Pass through from kitchen to entertaing area as well. Ocean views from living, dinning and entertaing area. The 6' deck starts at front enterance and wraps around to the Ohana unit. All on the same level but conveniently seperated. Ohana offers those same great unobstructed ocean views as main house. All on a one acre landscaped acre of land. Rock walls on three sides of homes. A great value & potential rental income with Ohana. Close to Hilo Medical Center and all major shopping. New roof in 2005.
Public Records
Mar 1, 1977
Sold
$26,500
$18/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,593 (+3.0%)
$246,500 + $525,500
$772,000
2024
$4,460 (−31.1%)
$246,500 + $503,000
$749,500
2023
$6,472 (+3.6%)
$246,500 + $503,000
$749,500
2022
$6,248 (+12.4%)
$224,100 + $468,100
$692,200
2021
$5,560 (+2.6%)
$200,100 + $468,100
$668,200
2020
$5,417 (+4.7%)
$185,100 + $409,500
$594,600
2019
$5,175 (+8.2%)
$185,100 + $394,300
$579,400
2018
$4,784 (+1.6%)
$185,100 + $368,400
$553,500
2017
$4,709 (+304.5%)
$185,100 + $326,600
$511,700
2013
$1,164 (+65.4%)
$87,700 + $273,900
$361,600
2012
$704
$87,700 + $273,900
$361,600
Tax history for 486 Akolea Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,593 (+3.0%)
$246,500 + $525,500
$772,000
2024
$4,460 (−31.1%)
$246,500 + $503,000
$749,500
2023
$6,472 (+3.6%)
$246,500 + $503,000
$749,500
2022
$6,248 (+12.4%)
$224,100 + $468,100
$692,200
2021
$5,560 (+2.6%)
$200,100 + $468,100
$668,200
2020
$5,417 (+4.7%)
$185,100 + $409,500
$594,600
2019
$5,175 (+8.2%)
$185,100 + $394,300
$579,400
2018
$4,784 (+1.6%)
$185,100 + $368,400
$553,500
2017
$4,709 (+304.5%)
$185,100 + $326,600
$511,700
2013
$1,164 (+65.4%)
$87,700 + $273,900
$361,600
2012
$704
$87,700 + $273,900
$361,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
A-1A
Agricultural District - 1 Acre
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-1a is an agricultural district with a minimum building site area of 1 acre.
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
Jun 1, 2022 • Final
Residential
Install solar water heater panels on the roof of a residential building.
Electrical
Plumbing
Solar
Water heater
Dec 20, 2016 • Final
Residential single family electrical
Install a new roof-mounted photovoltaic system on an existing single-family home.
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.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 288
Basement Type: Unfinished
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 8
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Pier
Building Style Type: Ranch
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Plywood
Roof Covering Type: Corrugated Iron
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PONAHAWAI HOMESTEADS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,510
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,510
Building Sq. Ft: 1,798
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 1 1.001 AC DES POR LPGR 4778 PONAHAWAI HMSTDS TOG/POR OF ESMT A-1 FOR RD & UTIL PURP SUBJ/ESMTS
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Wood Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 528
Garage / Carport Type: Wood Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 43,604
Legal Lot Number: 1
Acres: 1.001
Zoning Code: 5A
County Use Description: AGRICULTURAL
State Use Description: AGRICULTURAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,510
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1978
County: Hawaii County
APN: 3250470180000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 12, 2026
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Schools
Kaumana Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Hilo Intermediate School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
7/10
Hilo High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
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$833,000 – $1.01M
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