There are several reasons why this property is attractive: 1. It is conveniently located with easy access to schools, medical facilities, commercial and shopping hubs , fishing & swimming spots, and the town centers of Hilo, Keaau and Pahoa. 2. It offers high visibility for possible commercial and/or agri-business ventures. The property is zoned agricultural. Grow your own organic healthy food and market your excess produce. There are currently fruit and vegetable stands nearby. 3. Access tp county water possible. Buyer and buyer's agent to ascertain water meter availability with the Department of Water Supply. 4. Survey has already been done and a stamped and signed survey report is on file. 5.Listings along high-visibility Keaau-Pahoa Rd do not come into the market often. At a time of geo-political uncertainty and volatility, real estate remains a tangible and relatively stable asset worth investing in. Check out this property now. Easy to find!
Puna, located between Hilo and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, is a rural and volcanic Big Island neighborhood with rainforest roads and lava-shaped landscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Keaʻau–Pāhoa Road corridor near Pāhoa Village Road, where roadside produce stands, artful storefronts, and small eateries set an unhurried, local rhythm. Pāhoa Fresh Fish and the Pāhoa Village Museum act as cultural anchors, with the Lava Tree State Monument adding a signature outdoor landmark. Architecture leans toward plantation-era cottages and contemporary homes adapted to wet, tropical conditions. Daily life follows farmers markets, beach days, and forest trails, with wide skies and frequent rain showers shaping the pace. The geography reads as green canopy, black lava, and ocean air, with long drives as part of the routine.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Full ownership
Exterior features
Fairly level terrain
Grassy and wooded interior lot
Located in Lava Zone 3
Home design
Fee simple land tenure
Zoned A-1A
Construction
Unpermitted improvements: No
Utilities
Electricity available
Water served by catchment
Septic tank sewer
Solid waste disposal: Other
Other
Not used as a short-term vacation rental
Electricity and solar
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Excellent location across the street from the Ainaloa Blvd. entrance and on the Keaau-Pahoa Rd. Wide road frontage great for a Farmers Market? No staking or survey by sellers.
HI Information Service #615074
Apr 27, 2018
Sold
$43,500
Mar 24, 2018
Contingent
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Mar 8, 2018
Listed
$45,000
Excellent highway fronting lot! Nice grassy lot with some small Ohia trees. County water available! No staking or survey by seller.
HI Information Service #243852
Jul 21, 2011
Sold
$35,000
Apr 19, 2011
Listed
$39,000
HI Information Service #234197
Apr 22, 2010
Listed
$88,000
Public Records
Aug 1, 1990
Sold
$59,683
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,679 (+3.8%)
$65,300 + $435,100
$500,400
2024
$4,506 (+6.4%)
$65,300 + $416,600
$481,900
2023
$4,235
$65,300 + $416,600
$481,900
2022
$4,235 (+8.6%)
$65,300 + $387,600
$452,900
2021
$3,898 (+2.4%)
$65,300 + $387,600
$452,900
2020
$3,807 (+0.8%)
$65,300 + $351,600
$416,900
2019
$3,776 (+3.6%)
$65,400 + $341,800
$407,200
2018
$3,645 (+5.3%)
$65,400 + $338,500
$403,900
2017
$3,460 (+224.6%)
$65,400 + $324,400
$389,800
2016
$1,066 (−7.3%)
$106,100
2014
$1,150
$114,500
2013
$1,151 (+10.4%)
$114,500
2012
$1,042
$114,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
26.45 Acres
Year renovated
1978
Finished Sq. Ft.
864
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
864
Year built
1978
Style
Other
County
Hawaii County
APN
3160040540000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 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
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
Keaau, HI • 96749
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Redfin Estimate for Pahoa Rd
$182,574
$574 over list price of $182K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $190K to $350K.