235 Kaiulani St Hilo, HI 96720

A rare opportunity to live in the historic Hilo neighborhood of Reeds Island. Originally built as 2 bedroom house, each family has improved it, making it truly unique.
The house now has 3 bedrooms upstairs, each with its own bathroom. There is a large living room, with yellow cedar walls & functioning fireplace. The pocket shoji screens and glass doors open into a large covered lanai with a hot tub & spectacular view of the tropical rain forest backyard. There is also large family room, kitchen with a pass through to a breakfast nook, separate office, laundry room/pantry & second covered lanai off one of the bedrooms. The 4th bedroom/studio is downstairs with tiled floors, a full bathroom, 2 walk-in closets & lots of storage space. Stairs connect it to the inside of the house & there is a private entrance. Perfect for a multi-generation or extended family.

All the floors in the house are ceramic tiles or beautiful, original, newly refinished old growth fir. There is enclosed storage under the house & a separate tool/storage shed off the carport. Solar panels are on the roof.

The fenced-in yard around the house is full of ferns, orchids & anthuriums. On the terraced lawns beside the house are mature orange, mountain apple, avocado, & rare water apple trees. In the jungle below are coffee & cacao trees. The 1.25 acre property ends in the middle of the Waikapu stream. The lush jungle & multiple pools can be explored using a private access trail.

Reeds Island is a small, quiet, friendly neighborhood with very little traffic - kids play basketball & ride their trikes on the street. There is an active Neighborhood Watch, Book Club, & Neighborhood Fire Ant Protection Program. 1 mile from downtown Hilo. 1.5 miles from UHH. 1.2 miles from Hilo Medical Center. Walking distance to public schools.

Be sure to walk though the attached virtual tour. Call your agent to see this wonderful home.
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