For sale

$825,000

Est. $5,213/mo —

•

1,656

sq ft

557 Kupulau Rd, Hilo, HI 96720

About this home

Multi-familyProperty Type

1966Year Built

0.3 acresLot Size

$498Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Doni Takaaze • Century 21 Homefinders of Hawaii

Contact: 8088965998

Listing updated: Sep 11, 2026 at 02:19pm

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$5,213 per month

Principal and interest$4,447

Property taxes

$588

HOA dues

Home insurance

$179

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Waiakea Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.4mi

6/10

Waiakea Intermediate School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

6/10

Waiakea High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi

9/10

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About Sunrise

Ridge

Sunrise Ridge, located between Wailuku River State Park and Downtown Hilo, is a hillside and residential Hilo neighborhood with ocean-facing slopes and trade-wind breezes. The streets read as quiet, with mid-century ranch homes and newer builds set behind tropical plantings and lava-rock walls. Neighborhood character concentrates around the Kilauea Ave and Puainako St corridor, where small storefronts, local eateries, and everyday errands create a steady daytime hum. Community pillars nearby include the Palace Theater for film and live events, the Hilo Farmers Market for local produce and crafts, and the Lyman Museum for island history. Mauka views open toward Mauna Kea, while makai drives lead to bayfront paths and canoe clubs. The pace feels practical and grounded, shaped by rain, greenery, and short climbs up the ridge.

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Market insights

557 Kupulau Rd · $825,000

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $868,120. (5% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

8% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Hardwood flooring

Bathrooms
2 total bathrooms, both full

Flooring
Hardwood

Sale and tax history for 557 Kupulau Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,052 (+4.2%)

$220,100 + $415,200

$635,300

2024

$6,769 (+95.4%)

$219,800 + $390,000

$609,800

2023

$3,464 (+10.8%)

$219,800 + $390,000

$609,800

2022

$3,126 (+11.8%)

$199,800 + $112,300

$312,100

2021

$2,795 (+28.9%)

$169,300 + $112,300

$281,600

2020

$2,169 (+1.2%)

$155,800 + $96,000

$251,800

2019

$2,143 (+24.1%)

$152,800 + $42,600

$195,400

2018

$1,727 (−8.9%)

$149,800 + $43,300

$193,100

2017

$1,896 (+158.7%)

$149,800 + $34,900

$184,700

2014

$733 (+1.3%)

$113,500 + $85,600

$199,100

2013

$723 (+11.0%)

$113,500 + $85,600

$199,100

2012

$652

$113,500 + $83,500

$197,000

Public record

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Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

0.3 Acres

Year renovated

2003

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,016

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,016

Year built

1966

Style

Other

County

Hawaii County

APN

3240440800000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

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Features

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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.

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

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HVAC

New construction

Plumbing

May 25, 2022 • Final

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

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