$825,000
SOLD AUG 28, 2025

39 Kula Place Unit 1 Hilo, HI 96720

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,576 Sq Ft
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$523 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Wood Fence
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Water Heater
  • Level Lot

About This Home

As of August 2025

This beautiful, two-story, custom home is perfectly situated less than 10 minutes from
spectacular surfing, Ha’aheo Elementary School, Hilo medical center, and all the
amenities of downtown Hilo. Spotless, stylish, and solidly constructed, this three
bedroom, 2.5 bath charmer exemplifies iconic residential Hawaiian architecture
including wide eaves, outdoor living space, covered breezeways on 3 sides, a ground
floor lanai for sunrise breakfasts, and a private second-story lanai off the master suite
that offers stunning views of Hilo Bay. Inside, the open floor plan and tidy kitchen are
comfortable and welcoming, and every bedroom offers a beautiful view, either of Hilo
Bay or Mauna Kea. The low maintenance, fenced yard is on a corner lot in lava zone 8.
Other amenities include large garage, owned photovoltaic (PV) system, solar hot water
heater, metal roof freshly painted in 2024, new water line in 2020, and most appliances
have been replaced since 2020. Everything is in excellent condition and move-in ready!
No detail was overlooked in the design of this home: wide eaves provide shade in the
heat of the day and shelter from Hilo’s frequent rain showers. The home is perfectly
oriented to capture the cool mountain breezes in the morning and evening, and
refreshing trade winds off the ocean in the afternoon. Combined with the PV and solar
hot water improvements, utility costs are minimal.

You will love watching the boats and paddlers come and go, humpback whales breach
in the winter, fireworks on the 4th of July, as well as savoring fresh bananas, tangerines,
limes, starfruit, calamansi, papaya, pineapples, and yellow dragon fruit from the yard.
An impeccably maintained home with stunning ocean views, minutes from downtown
Hilo. Newer appliances, lovely landscaping, fruit trees, lava zone 8, and a fully owned
solar system make this a very attractive home for the discriminating Buyer!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Duryea

COMPASS Brokerage Phone: 8089874511 License #RS-62459 Listed on: 07/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Dori Hanson

COMPASS License #RB-23210

COMPASS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,422

Year Built

  • Built in 2007

Lot Details

  • Property fronts a county road
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned RS-7.5

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Bay
  • City

Interior Spaces

  • 1,576 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Blinds

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Water Heater

Utilities

  • Cesspool
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Haaheo Tract Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 16
  • Assessor Parcel Number 3260200310000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,422

Year Built

Built in 2007

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Reso Fencing: Wood
  • ResoLotFeatures: Dead End
  • Road Frontage Type: Road/Street
  • Attribution Contact: 8089874511
  • Co List Office Phone: 8083785447
  • Ownership: Full
  • MLS Status: S
  • Subdivision Name: HAAHEO TRACT
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Living Area: 1576.0
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Reso Window Features: Blinds
  • Year Built: 2007
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • HIS_PoolYN: No
  • HIS_SpecialAssessmentAmountFrequency: Monthly
  • HIS_SolidWasteDisposal: None
  • HIS_InUseAsShortTermVacationRentalYN: No
  • HIS_InternetAccess: Cable
  • HIS_Easement: Electric, Water
  • HIS_WaterHeater: Solar
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Total Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Topography: Fairly Level
  • View: Bay, City, Coastline, Ocean, Ocean Horizon, Sunrise
  • Waterfront: No
  • Roads: County

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Covered

Utilities

  • Sewer: Cesspool
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Lot Info

  • Zoning: RS-7.5
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 3260200310000

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2421.65
  • Tax Lot: 16

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2019
Sold by
Christie Michael A and Nordling Mary K
Bought by
Cady Thomas A and Cady Melissa N
Total Days on Market
10

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$140,000
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 2018
Sold by
Soderquist Loch and Soderquist Petina M
Bought by
Christie Michael A and Nordling Mary K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$457,875
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 16, 2006
Sold by
Soderquist Loch
Bought by
Soderquist Loch and Soderquist Petina M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
6.46%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2005
Sold by
Riensche Nicole Kahealani
Bought by
Soderquist Loch

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$97,500
Interest Rate
5.6%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 20, 1999
Sold by
Ashley Bratinella Pilialoha
Bought by
Riensche Nicole Kahealani
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $540,000 Tg
Warranty Deed $502,000 Tg
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fntic
Warranty Deed $135,000 Tg
Gift Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $130,000 New Conventional
Closed $140,000 New Conventional
Closed $140,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $457,875 New Conventional
Previous Owner $354,575 Unknown
Previous Owner $350,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $97,500 Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/28/2025 08/28/25 Sold $825,000 -5.7% $523 / Sq Ft
07/04/2025 07/04/25 For Sale $875,000 -- $555 / 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 $2,422 $573,700 $119,200 $454,500
2024 $2,422 $557,000 $119,200 $437,800
2023 $2,403 $540,800 $119,200 $421,600
2022 $2,191 $525,000 $119,200 $405,800
2021 $2,397 $509,700 $119,200 $390,500
2020 $2,315 $496,400 $113,600 $382,800
2019 $2,078 $457,900 $107,500 $350,400
2018 $4,539 $408,900 $95,500 $313,400
2017 $4,442 $400,200 $95,500 $304,700
2016 $1,613 $377,700 $85,500 $292,200
2015 $1,317 $366,700 $94,400 $272,300
2014 $1,317 $363,300 $95,500 $267,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

MLS Number: 722224

Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

APN: 3-2-6-020-031-0000