$725,000
$225K PRICE DROP

12-1093 Kaimu-Makena Homestead Rd Pahoa, HI 96778

Estimated payment $3,900/month

Total Views 133,974
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Waterfront
  • Wooded Lot
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

Significant Price Reduction!

Exceptional Retreat with Breathtaking Ocean Views and Sustainable Living!

Palekana Awa is nestled on 5.68 acres of tropical paradise. This one-of-a-kind property offers sweeping 180-degree Pacific Ocean and dramatic coastline views, with complete privacy.

The lush landscape is beautiful and productive with over 200 fruit trees. Enjoy the serenity of flowering trees, palms, herb gardens, and natural lava formations, while ancient Ohia trees thrive in this magical setting. The symphony of birdsong at sunrise and sunset will be your daily delight!

The custom-built home sits 1/3 into the property, ensuring 100% privacy and ocean views from nearly every room. Set against a Kukui nut forest backdrop, providing a peaceful, natural ambiance. Enter the home with locally harvested Ohia posts on the entry lanai. Inside, the open living areas feature hardwood floors, a lovely kitchen with custom wood cabinetry, and a peninsula overlooking the living room. The bathroom is past the kitchen and pantry, and is graced with a mango countertop, slate floors, and a tile walk-in shower.

The office also can be used as a 2nd bedroom. It is accessed through the living room and an 8-foot opening with shoji doors that stack into the wall. From the office/bedroom, enjoy the 66 sf covered lanai, perfect for outdoor living and enjoying the views.

Between the living area and primary suite is the all-weather 275 sf covered lanaiperfect for dining, entertaining, outdoor living and enjoying the ocean views.

From the lanai, you enter into the Primary Suite where you will find cathedral ceilings and picture windows with garden and ocean views (again), with lots of natural sunlight.

Sustainability is at the heart of this property:
Solar system with new batteries is owned
432 sq ft carport/barn offers ample storage for farm equipment
Two water catchment tanks totaling 13,000 gallons of capacity, with filtration
Star-link for internet
A 20x15 greenhouse
A 144 sq ft ADU set up for guests or caretakers
Stone & rock walls that enhance the natural beauty of the land
Expansive lawns for relaxation and recreation

This is an idyllic family farm where you will enjoy some of the best weather Hawaii offers ~ rainfall at night to nourish your plants, some of the freshest air on the planet, and lots of sunshine-filled days. This property offers the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience...you may never leave!

Sundar Spa is located across the road for your monthly spa membership!
Just an easy 10 minutes drive away is the charming town of Pahoa. Hilo is 40 minutes away.

Listing Agent

Rachel Nack

Hilo Bay Realty LLC License #RS-55640 Listed on: 01/27/2025

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,257

Lot Details

  • Waterfront
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Rural Setting
  • Off Grid Property
  • Wooded Lot
  • Potential uses include agriculture, residential multi-family, residential single, hobby farm, homestead, orchard

Interior Spaces

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Water Views

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Wildlife includes hog

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,257

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Bedrooms: Beds: 3
  • BathsCombined: 2
  • Office Phone: 808-500-5087
  • Listing Website: https://www.land.com/property/121093-kaimumakena-homestead-rd-p%c4%81hoa-hawaii-96778/22485636/
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-Type: Single-family Detached
  • Offered By: LandNetwork
  • Potential Use: Agriculture, Residential Multi-Family, Residential Single, Hobby Farm, Homestead, Orchard
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Has Attic: No
  • Disability Access: No
  • Sprinklers: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: True
  • Road Description: Asphalt, County
  • Wildlife: Hog

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Cultivated, Water/Lake View, Natural Forest, Off Grid, Rural

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,257 $407,300 $124,900 $282,400
2024 $1,257 $395,400 $124,900 $270,500
2023 $1,243 $383,900 $124,900 $259,000
2022 $1,274 $383,900 $124,900 $259,000
2021 $2,711 $289,900 $62,400 $227,500
2020 $2,668 $285,400 $62,400 $223,000
2019 $2,342 $751,500 $187,200 $564,300
2018 $2,325 $248,700 $62,400 $186,300
2017 $1,842 $197,000 $15,900 $181,100
2016 $1,713 $185,200 $15,900 $169,300
2015 -- $94,500 $15,900 $78,600
2014 -- $111,000 $18,800 $92,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Price Changed $725,000 -3.3% $851 / Sq Ft
08/25/2025 08/25/25 Price Changed $750,000 -16.2% $880 / Sq Ft
06/04/2025 06/04/25 Price Changed $895,000 -3.2% $1,050 / Sq Ft
05/12/2025 05/12/25 Price Changed $925,000 -2.6% $1,086 / Sq Ft
01/27/2025 01/27/25 For Sale $950,000 +111.1% $1,115 / Sq Ft
11/05/2019 11/05/19 Off Market $450,000 -- --
08/07/2019 08/07/19 Sold $450,000 -13.5% $636 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/23/2019 05/23/19 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2019 04/11/19 For Sale $520,000 -- $734 / Sq Ft

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $450,000 Fam
Warranty Deed $230,000 Fidelity Natl Title & Escrow
Warranty Deed $180,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $427,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $160,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $130,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Hilo Bay Realty LLC

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