One-of-a-kind custom homes like this rarely come on the market at an affordable price point. Situated on a double lot adjacent to the Keau’ohana Forest Reserve, this unique and thoughtfully designed home is positioned to maximize views while maintaining privacy. Upon entering the home, you are welcomed by an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area with sliding doors opening out to a wrap-around lanai. Expansive views stretch into the distance. The chef’s kitchen is built for entertaining with two, custom built-in bars with storage, and abundant counter space. Down the hall, there is a full bath and a bedroom. Upstairs, the entire top floor is a massive primary bedroom with ensuite bath and its own lanai with filtered ocean views. Facing the forest reserve, the primary suite offers an incredible amount of privacy while still feeling open and airy. The top story lanai with custom built in benches is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or wind down after a long day. On the ground floor, you will find an enclosed laundry room and bonus room that could be used for guests, office space, storage or any number of creative uses. The neighboring two-car garage has abundant space for storage or even a workshop. Don’t miss the weekly farmers market and incredible local music just down the road in Kalapana, the birthplace of many of Hawaii’s masters of slack-key guitar. Keep driving a little further down the “Red Road” to experience one of the most beautiful coastal drives on the Big Island. This picturesque road winds through dense old growth jungle and massive mango trees to Issac Hale Beach Park (Pohoiki) where you will find hot ponds and a newly formed black sand beach. This truly unique and important part of East Hawaii is not to be missed.
Black Sand Beach, located between Punaluʻu Beach Park and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, is a coastal and lava-formed Black Sands neighborhood with a jet-black shoreline and ironwood-fringed dunes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Punaluʻu Beach Park entry road and picnic area, where tide pools, sea turtle viewing, and a steady rhythm of beachgoers set the tone. Low-slung cottages and small rural lots sit against raw lava fields, with ocean views and trade-wind exposure shaping daily life. Punaluʻu Bake Shop serves as a local landmark for malasadas and coffee. Nearby, Kaʻū Coffee Mill anchors the area’s agricultural identity, while the Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach shoreline remains the defining backdrop.
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Offer insights
12-493 Aloha Rd · $320,000
$320K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $320K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
205 days
The average home goes pending in 92 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher, range, range hood, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Parking
Covered parking
Utilities
Electricity available
Cesspool
Catchment water
Electricity and solar
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Recently upgraded, this custom home has a lovely, warm, cabin feel. Situated on a double lot (consolidated to one TMK), this unique design works with the natural lava rock landscape to create a tri level home that takes advantage of the cool breezes from the lanais and the views into the large acreage of vacant land behind it. As you enter the lot from the second driveway as you head up Aloha Rd, there is a ramp to the front door that opens up to the main living area. This level, (which is actually the second level) has vaulted open beam ceilings throughout. The kitchen has tile countertops with a stone backsplash and a center island with space for bar stools. There is a 2 step, sunken living room with 2 large sliding glass doors out to a lanai with built in bench seating all along the railings. This level has a smaller bedroom and full bathroom with tiled, walk in shower. Upstairs, to the 3rd level of the home, is the primary suite. This level has a full bathroom, double closets and a lovely sitting area. The vaulted, open beam ceilings are continued throughout this level of the home as well. There is a private lanai off of this primary suite as well to enjoy the cool breezes and lovely forest views. Back down to the main living area, there is an external staircase that is totally covered leading you down to the 2 large utility rooms off of the 2 car garage area. These utility rooms are primed and ready for your improvements as desired, or left as is and used as a workshop. The circular driveway that you entered from continues down a slight slope to the lower level of the home. This home has been recently upgraded with all new interior paint, new fixtures, new water heater and a new roof.
Public Records
Feb 1, 1983
Sold
$11,000
$7/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,077 (+3.9%)
$10,300 + $278,400
$288,700
2024
$1,036 (+0.5%)
$10,300 + $270,000
$280,300
2023
$1,031 (−65.5%)
$10,300 + $270,000
$280,300
2022
$2,990 (+19.2%)
$10,300 + $261,800
$272,100
2021
$2,510 (+4.4%)
$7,600 + $261,800
$269,400
2020
$2,403 (+7.0%)
$7,600 + $218,500
$226,100
2019
$2,246 (+28.8%)
$7,600 + $208,900
$216,500
2018
$1,744 (+1.1%)
$6,300 + $196,000
$202,300
2017
$1,725
$7,800 + $178,700
$186,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,520
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,520
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hawaii County
APN
3120241110000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
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 Oct 15, 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
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
Pahoa, HI • 96778
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12-493 Aloha Rd
$311,318
$8,682 under list price of $320K
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