PAUKA'A -Located just north of Historic Downtown Hilo, * * Pauka’a * * is one of East Hawaii’s most coveted residential areas. So close to town. Save Gas and Time! This * * rarely available 5 acres * * offers a unique opportunity to build a rural retreat within minutes of schools, shopping, and Hilo’s cultural center. Property Highlights * * * Prime Location: * * 9 minute drive to downtown Hilo. A short bike ride to Honoli‘i Beach Park with panoramic views of * * Hilo Bay * * and the southern coastline. Privacy, convenience and forever ocean and sunrise views. No Highway traffic sounds, just Pueo and I'o calls. Did I say it's so close to town?! * * * Safety & Security: * * Situated on the slopes of Mauna Kea, safely outside high-risk lava zones. Level farm land with gentle rolling hill for your house site, underground Armageddon bunker or awesome pool slide. * * * Agricultural * * Ideal for farming. Deep soil. Currently used as kalo farm. Planted with avocado, mango and banana trees specific to Pauka'a's micro climate. Fenced. * * * Utilities: * * County domestic water meter installed. Need to install water line from the water meter to the property which is about 1,200-1500 ft away. See Photos Map. Red X marks the approximate location of water meter. Red line represents water line path on end of Kulana Rd. to Kono Rd to Puia Rd to subject property. Water catchment is a viable option since Paukaa experiences high rainfall averaging approximately 171 inches per year. Heaviest rainfall occurring between November and March. * * Electric: No electric currently available on property. , however a solar power system with batteries is definitely a doable and sustainable solution. We have an adequate share of sunshine to power a solar power system.
Vacant landProperty Type
5.09 acresLot Size
$147,348Price/Acres
Listed by Keith De La Cruz• Hilo Farmers Market Realty LLC
Prince Jonah Kalanianaole Elementary & Intermediate School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 1.8mi
3/10
Hilo Intermediate School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.9mi
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Hilo High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi
6/10
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About Paukaa
Ahupua`a
Paukaa Ahupua`a, located between Hilo Bay and the Hamakua Coast, is a coastal and hillside Paukaa neighborhood with ocean-facing gulches and plantation-era road traces. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Hawaiʻi Belt Road (HI-19) corridor near the Paukaa Post Office, where small local services and roadside pull-offs set a working, windward rhythm. Sugar-era lots and modest homes mix with newer builds on green slopes above the bay. Views open toward Mauna Kea on clear days, while trade winds and frequent showers keep the landscape lush. Daily life orbits Hilo for markets, dining, and waterfront walks, with quick turns to scenic drives north along the cliffs.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Full wire fencing
Cleared and grassy terrain
Pasture frontage
Rolling terrain
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Zoned A-20A
Located in Lava Zone 8
Construction
Elevation approximately 260 feet
Utilities
Satellite and wireless internet available
Phone service available
Solid waste disposal: other
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Access via graded private roads
Electricity and solar
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Last updated by owner on Feb 6, 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
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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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Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 14% 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 Puia Rd
$700,681
$49K under list price of $750K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $690K to $1.2M.