What would you do with a $10,000 closing credit? Well this, home is move-in ready and recently upgraded. With a seller offering such a generous credit to the buyer at closing, you could make this charming cottage-style home at 18-1382 Nichols Road yours. It’s an excellent option for buyers searching for affordable homes under $400,000 near Hilo. Priced at $365,000, this property offers a great combination of value, convenience, and comfort in lava zone 3 with county water, just about 15 minutes from Hilo. Inside, you’ll appreciate the fresh, updated feel with new flooring, a new kitchen, updated bathroom, modern fixtures, and new appliances. The cottage layout has 2 bedrooms one bath on top and an larger recreation room with a bathroom down stairs, maximizing the space and creates a cozy atmosphere, making it ideal for first-time homebuyers, downsizers, or anyone looking for a low maintenance Big Island home at an attractive price point. The upgrades are already done, so you can move right in without the stress of a renovation. Situated on a smaller lot designed for easy yard maintenance, this property is perfect for buyers who want more time to enjoy island life and less time spent on landscaping. Being in lava zone 3 with county water adds to long-term peace of mind and lending appeal, while the short drive to Hilo means quick access to shopping, schools, medical services, and dining. If you’re searching MLS or online for Hilo homes under $400K, Big Island affordable homes, or HPP/Puna properties in lava zone 3 with county water, this upgraded cottage should be on your must-see list.
Glenwood, located between Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and the Puna District, is a rural and forested Mountain View neighborhood with a rainforest canopy and lava-shaped terrain. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Volcano Highway (HI-11) near the Mountain View Bakery, where roadside farm stands, plate-lunch counters, and small local shops set an unhurried rhythm. The Mountain View Bakery, the Volcano Art Center (nearby in Volcano Village), and the Cooper Center anchor local culture with food, art, and community gatherings. Homes tend toward plantation-era cottages and newer single-family builds tucked behind greenery. Daily life follows the weather—misty mornings, bright breaks, and deep-green afternoons. Trails, gardens, and wide shoulders frame a landscape defined by ʻōhiʻa and ferns.
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Market insights
18-1382 Nichols Rd · $349,000
DAYS ON MARKET
49 days
The average home goes pending in 106 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.7%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$349,000
Median sale price in this area is $588,071. (69% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
22% 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
Updated/remodeled interior
Laminate flooring
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Microwave hood
Range
Refrigerator
Flooring
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Gas water heater
Exterior features
Fairly level topography
Private unpaved road access
Home design
Remodeled design
Fee simple ownership
Zoned A-5A
Lava zone 3
Utilities
Electricity available
Cesspool sewer
Solid waste disposal: other
Electricity and solar
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Mountain View off of Pszyk - close to post office. 1928 was a very good year. This comfortable home has an ample kitchen, 2 bedrooms with 2 closets each, a bathroom, and a living room and dining room upstairs. Room to expand.
HI Information Service #619102
Nov 28, 2018
Sold
$156,000
$203/sq ft
Oct 11, 2018
Contingent
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Sep 5, 2018
Relisted
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Aug 20, 2018
Contingent
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Aug 8, 2018
Relisted
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Jul 25, 2018
Contingent
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Jul 17, 2018
Listed
$165,000
$215/sq ft
+13
Prepped for sale, home has been painted in and out. There is new vinyl laminate flooring upstairs. New roof and metal gutters were installed in 2015. And, the range, washer and dryer were purchased in the last 18 months. Home was recently tent fumigated and has a 3-year transferable warranty. Located in the Mt. View neighborhood just off Pszyk and very close to the Mt. View post office, this comfortable home has an ample kitchen, 2 bedrooms with 2 closets each, a bathroom and living/dining room upstairs. There's a full bath downstairs with a claw foot tub, just off the laundry. And the interior stairwell area offers room to expand and opens to the storage under the home. There are ceiling fans in both bedrooms and living room. And a deck off the back bedroom. Yard is landscaped in lawn and tropicals.
HI Information Service #259968
Mar 21, 2013
Sold
$105,000
$137/sq ft
Jan 4, 2013
Listed
$125,000
$163/sq ft
HI Information Service #244253
Jun 23, 2011
Sold
$59,000
$77/sq ft
Apr 4, 2011
Listed
$59,900
$78/sq ft
HI Information Service #239030
Sep 23, 2010
Listed
$69,900
$91/sq ft
HI Information Service #212583
Jun 11, 2008
Listed
$125,000
$163/sq ft
HI Information Service #196576
Jun 4, 2007
Listed
$175,000
$228/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 24, 2005
Sold
$106,700
$139/sq ft
Public Records
May 12, 2000
Sold
$45,000
$59/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$150
$32,600 + $70,400
$103,000
2024
$150
$32,600 + $67,400
$100,000
2023
$150 (−33.5%)
$32,600 + $67,400
$100,000
2022
$226 (−10.3%)
$32,600 + $64,500
$97,100
2021
$252 (+6.0%)
$31,400 + $64,500
$95,900
2020
$237 (+4.9%)
$46,100 + $55,000
$101,100
2019
$226 (−74.2%)
$46,100 + $52,100
$98,200
2018
$878 (+2.0%)
$46,100 + $49,900
$96,000
2017
$861
$46,100 + $47,800
$93,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
7,144 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1928
Finished Sq. Ft.
768
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
768
Year built
1928
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hawaii County
APN
3180020540000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 10, 2026.
A-5A
Agricultural District - 5 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-5a is an agricultural district with a minimum building site area of 5 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
Mountain View, HI • 96771
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.6 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 18-1382 Nichols Rd
$340,782
$8,218 under list price of $349K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $198K to $450K.