The Morse Estate is a lush botanical garden on 4.46 acres located in the quaint town of Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. With over 100 varieties of trees and plants, the property is the perfect setting for refueling your soul and mind with a private nature walk that meanders through the property. The main home, Hale Ohu “House of the Mist” is a 3 story Connecticut farm home with over 2400 sf of living area with 4 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths. Once the summer home of the Lyman missionary family, you can still see some of the original materials used: the Ohia plank floors in the kitchen; hand blown glass windows; original wooden tub; and Redwood ceilings. The home has so much more to offer with a large storage/laundry area; bonus room (possible hobby room) connected to the master bedroom and the makings of a great library on the main level. Just 100 ft from the main home is a ranch style building which has 3 en suites which can be utilized in so many ways. One of the en suites does have a full kitchen. Each en suite has a full bath and two rooms have sliders which open up to views of the park like setting. The opportunities are limitless on what this building can be used for: short term rentals; guest room for family visiting; artist retreat; possible workshop renovation; vacation rental. In addition to lots of open parking, there is a 2 car carport with a large storage room attached. The grounds have been maintained and nurtured over the years. Ohia trees, sugi “pine” trees, and towering hapuu ferns grace the landscape. Varieties of orchids, anthuriums, morning glory, bamboo, vireyas, day lilys, camellias, and ginger can be seen. Great location near the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, art galleries, restaurants, and shopping. The Morse estate can be used and expanded in many different ways. Included in the 4.46 acres is a 1.10 acre parcel which does not have any dwelling on it and a new home could be built further adding value to this property
Single-familyProperty Type
1886Year Built
4.46 acresLot Size
$223Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Howard Meguro• Coldwell Banker Day-Lum Properties
Contact: 8088962549
Bought with Pat Halpern• Clark Realty Corporation - Hilo Lagoon
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
3
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.49 Acres
Year renovated
1920
Sq. Ft.
2,406
Year built
1886
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hawaii County
APN
3190030210000
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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Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 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.