Seller will carry a mortgage and offer seller financing on this special property with as little as $20K down. Discover off-grid living in the lush landscapes of Kaohe Homesteads, a quiet rural subdivision known for its large acreage parcels, privacy, and natural beauty. Kaohe Homesteads offers a true back-to-the-land lifestyle surrounded by native ʻōhiʻa, ferns, and forests. This property provides an excellent opportunity to build your dream home, farm, or retreat while enjoying star-filled night skies, and the sounds of nature. The area attracts those seeking sustainability, self-sufficiency, and a slower pace of life, with many residents utilizing solar power, rainwater catchment, and alternative building methods. Despite its rural setting, the property is conveniently located approximately 10 minutes to Pahoa town, where you’ll find essential amenities including grocery stores, restaurants, schools, medical services, hardware stores, and local farmers markets. Additional shopping and services are available in nearby Keaʻau and Hilo. Whether you’re looking for acreage to cultivate, a private sanctuary, or an investment in Hawaiʻi’s growing off-grid community, this land offers the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility. Experience rural Hawaiʻi living at its finest, surrounded by forest and endless potential.
Vacant landProperty Type
6.92 acresLot Size
$18,772Price/Acres
Listed by Rose Delfin• Aloha Sotheby's Intl Realty - Hawai'i
Waiakahiula Ahupua'a, located between Kīlauea Volcano and the Puna coastline, is a rural and lava-shaped Pahoa neighborhood with rainforest roads and oceanward trade winds. The neighborhood reads as a patchwork of ʻōhiʻa canopy, older plantation-era lots, and newer homes set back behind lava rock walls. Character concentrates around the Pāhoa Village Road and Kahakai Boulevard area, where food trucks, small galleries, and weekend market energy cluster in a compact strip. Community pillars include the Pāhoa Village Museum, Kaleo’s Bar & Grill, and the Lava Tree State Monument’s otherworldly grove. Daily life follows Highway 130 rhythms, with farm stands and garden nurseries punctuating the drive. Evenings turn quiet fast, with coqui calls and dark skies framing the landscape.
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Wooded lot
Graded road access
Home design
Fee simple ownership
Zoned A-5A
Lava zone 2
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No municipal water available
Catchment water system
Septic tank sewer
No solid waste disposal service listed
Financial info
Full ownership
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Last updated by owner on Jan 20, 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
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Housing-Single unit
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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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Pahoa, HI • 96778
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This home receives average direct sun exposure in Pahoa. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 15-230 North Rd
$119,338
$11K under list price of $130K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 3 recent nearby sales, priced between $21K to $300K.