Nestled near the top of Kaiwiki Road in beautiful Kaiwki Homesteads, this property offers peace, privacy, and the rare opportunity to develop your own dream forest retreat in East Hawaii's most sought after location. Surrounded on three sides by protected native forest Kaiwiki Homesteads offers unappareled beauty, sweeping coastal and forest views accessed by a County of Hawaii bridge and road. Located at the end of Kaiwiki Road with no-through access this property, with its potential for solar, hydroelectric and wind energy generation, deep rich soil and year-round spring fed stream offers the perfect setting for your off grid sustainable rural lifestyle. The almost 20-acre parcel has conservation resource subzone designation which allows for, after a permitting process, the construction of a single-family home and out buildings as well as the clearing of land for gardening and orchards. This zoning, which means your neighbors cannot subdivide and over develop the area, coupled with the area being surrounded by state forest reserve, ensures that your off-grid forest paradise will remain pristine, quiet and rural forever. (Buyer will verify all intended uses with DLNR) Located on the slopes of Mauna Kea just 15 minutes from Hilo's historic downtown and East Hawaii's premier surfing beach Honolii, this property offers the best of both worlds: peaceful forest setting minutes from beaches, shopping and health care facilities. Do not miss out on this opportunity to live your Big Island dream.
Vacant landProperty Type
19.4 acresLot Size
$20,361Price/Acres
Listed by Howard Meguro• Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Hilo
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 is on unpaved county roads
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No solid waste disposal service
Located in Lava Zone 8
Fee simple land tenure
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Build your dream home just minutes from Downtown Hilo on this 15,000 sq. ft. lot located off Kaiwiki Road. Nestled within a small subdivision at the base of Kaiwiki, the property offers both convenience and a touch of country living. Enjoy the quick drive to Hilo’s shops, schools, and amenities while being positioned at the gateway to the scenic Hāmākua Coast. With its blend of rural charm and town accessibility, this lot provides an excellent opportunity for your next home.
HI Information Service #145168
Mar 24, 2005
Sold
$200,000
Oct 22, 2004
Listed
$225,000
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HI Information Service #145106
Oct 21, 2004
Listed
$225,000
HI Information Service #143427
Sep 23, 2004
Listed
$225,000
HI Information Service #105012
Mar 8, 2002
Sold
$126,000
Oct 23, 2001
Listed
$135,000
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Last updated by owner on Jan 13, 2026.
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Hilo, HI • 96720
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Redfin Estimate for Kaiwiki Rd
$367,181
$28K under list price of $395K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $293K to $525K.