NOT LISTED FOR SALE

181 W Puainako St Hilo, HI 96720

Estimated Value: $271,000 - $563,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
520 Sq Ft
$749/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 25, 2019

Last sale price $155,000 $298 Per Sq Ft

Est. 151% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $2,211/month

83 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Attached Garage
  • Stone Wall
  • Level Lot
  • Waiakea High School Rated A

About This Home

As of February 2019

Location, Location, Location! This is the original tiny house, cared for over the years. House is in poor condition but you cannot beat the location of this property, near schools, UH Hilo, shopping and situated in the lovely Waiakea Homestead subdivision. This is a flag lot with a swinging gate at the property end of the driveway. The yard surrounding the property awaits your personal touch. The home has been rented out by the owner as an investment property.

Last Listed By

Julie Hugo

Aloha Sotheby's International Realty Inc. Brokerage Phone: 8089900426 License #RB-19040 Listed on: 10/06/2018

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,948

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • Property fronts a county road
  • Stone Wall
  • Level Lot
  • Flag Lot
  • Property is zoned RS-15

Home Design

  • 520 Sq Ft Home

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • Attached Garage
  • 2 Carport Spaces

Additional Features

  • Range
  • Cesspool

Community Details

  • Waiakea Homesteads 1St Series Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4
  • Assessor Parcel Number 3240090670000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,948

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Reso Fencing: Stone
  • ResoLotFeatures: Flag Lot
  • Attribution Contact: 8089900426
  • Co List Office Phone: 8089697863
  • Ownership: Full
  • MLS Status: S
  • Subdivision Name: WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS 1ST SERIES
  • Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Living Area: 520.0
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • HIS_PoolYN: No
  • HIS_SpecialAssessmentAmountFrequency: Monthly
  • HIS_SolidWasteDisposal: None
  • HIS_InUseAsShortTermVacationRentalYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Design: Single Wall

Exterior Features

  • Topography: Fairly Level
  • Waterfront: No
  • Roads: County

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Covered

Utilities

  • Sewer: Cesspool
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Water Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Zoning: RS-15
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 3240090670000
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1948.0
  • Tax Lot: 4

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Gacusana Wendell Pidring $100,000
Closed Gacusana Wendell Pidring $71,000
Closed Gacusana Wendell Pidring $71,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/16/2024 10/16/24 Off Market $155,000 -- --
05/26/2019 05/26/19 Off Market $155,000 -- --
02/25/2019 02/25/19 Sold $155,000 -22.5% $298 / Sq Ft
12/28/2018 12/28/18 Pending -- -- --
10/06/2018 10/06/18 For Sale $200,000 -- $385 / Sq Ft
Source: Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $302 $226,400 $153,600 $72,800
2024 $302 $219,800 $152,300 $67,500
2023 $373 $213,400 $150,600 $62,800
2022 $405 $207,200 $147,100 $60,100
2021 $375 $201,200 $147,100 $54,100
2020 $346 $195,300 $144,400 $50,900
2019 $318 $189,600 $141,000 $48,600
2018 $308 $187,600 $141,000 $46,600
2017 $1,979 $178,300 $133,500 $44,800
2016 $1,634 $162,600 $126,000 $36,600
2015 -- $141,700 $108,500 $33,200
2014 -- $141,100 $108,500 $32,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Julie Hugo

    Aloha Sotheby's International Realty Inc.

    (808) 990-0426

    12 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Julie Hugo
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Map

Source: Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

MLS Number: 621954

Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

APN: 3-2-4-009-079-0000

Hawaii Hawaii County Hilo 96720

181 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI

This home is located at 181 W Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720 since 06 October 2018 and is currently estimated at $389,563, approximately $749 per square foot. This property was built in 1942. 181 W Puainako St is a home located in Hawaii County with nearby schools including Waiakea Elementary School, Waiakea Intermediate School, and Waiakea High School.

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