$650,000
SOLD JUL 10, 2025

394 Haili St Hilo, HI 96720

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,986 Sq Ft
10,454 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$327 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Detached Garage
  • Solar Water Heater
  • High Ceiling
  • Built-In Features
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of July 2025

A rare find! This beautiful Kama'aina mid-Century home has been well maintained over the years and lovingly lived in by very few owners. These Sellers added value by installing a 16 panel roof top PV electric system, owned not leased, providing inexpensive electricity. Additionally, the home has been re-wired.

This classic harkens back to days of old growth lumber cut true to size, constructed with real nails pounded in by craftsmen builders. Like many older homes in this area, the lumber came by ship from the Pacific Northwest where it was offloaded into the Bay and floated to shore. Urban legend has it that this helped ward off termites!? Homes of this era feature 9+ ft. ceilings, clear fir trim, built-in shelving, cabinets and hutches. Fortunately in this house, much of the trim and built-in's are were left unpainted, showing the grain of the wood.

The original owner enclosed a large wrap around covered porch on the ocean side of the home to allow more space for dance parties! Those were the days before TV and the Internet took over our lives. For the car/truck enthusiast, the 1060 sqft 4 car carport/shop is a plus! There is also a partially finished basement with a spare bath and bedrooms for visiting relatives, the kids, hobbies or storage. So rare in Hawaii but so necessary.

You will appreciate the proximity of schools, the Boys & Girls Club and easy access to restaurants, groceries, soccer fields and Hilo Bay for paddling or surfing. So many options in this amazing location!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pat Halpern

Aloha Sotheby's International Realty Inc. Brokerage Phone: 8088952283 License #RB-16144 Listed on: 05/22/2025

Co-Listed By

Joel Halpern

Aloha Sotheby's International Realty Inc. Brokerage Phone: 8088952283 License #RS-86285

Last Buyer's Agent

Howard Meguro

Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Hilo License #RB-22392

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $778

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • Property fronts a county road
  • Landscaped
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Property is zoned RS-7.5

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 1,986 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • High Ceiling
  • Blinds
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Bay Views
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • 4 Carport Spaces

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Water Heater

Utilities

  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Halai Tract Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5
  • Assessor Parcel Number 3230210150000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$778

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • ResoLotFeatures: Grassy, Landscaped
  • Road Frontage Type: Road/Street
  • ResoSecurityFeatures: Key, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 24223
  • Co List Office Phone: 8088858885
  • Attribution Contact: 8088952283
  • Co List Office Phone: 8088858885
  • Ownership: Full
  • MLS Status: S
  • Subdivision Name: HALAI TRACT
  • Elevation: 150
  • Carport Spaces: 4.0
  • Reso Interior Features: Built-in Features, High Ceilings
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Living Area: 1986.0
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Reso Window Features: Blinds
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • HIS_PoolYN: No
  • HIS_SpecialAssessmentAmountFrequency: Monthly
  • HIS_OtherBuildingArea: 1164
  • HIS_SolidWasteDisposal: None
  • HIS_InUseAsShortTermVacationRentalYN: No
  • HIS_InternetAccess: Cable
  • HIS_Easement: Electric
  • HIS_WaterHeater: Electric, Solar
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Design: Single Wall, Wood Frame

Exterior Features

  • Topography: Gentle Slope
  • View: Bay
  • Waterfront: No
  • Roads: County, Paved

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Covered, Detached

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Zoning: RS-7.5
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 3230210150000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 778.26
  • Tax Lot: 5

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2014
Sold by
Aquino Andrew Michael and Aquino Barbara Lynne
Bought by
Andrew & B Lynne Aquino Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2007
Sold by
Thornberg Patricia Ann and Johnson Marian Mae
Bought by
Aquino Andrew Michael and Aquino Barbara Lynne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$126,890
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Estimated Equity
$606,220

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 13, 2007
Sold by
Johnson Marian C and Carvalho Glenn Douglas
Bought by
Thornberg Patricia Ann and Johnson Marian Mae
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
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $389,000 Tg
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $200,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/10/2025 07/10/25 Sold $650,000 -13.2% $327 / Sq Ft
05/22/2025 05/22/25 For Sale $749,000 -- $377 / 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 $778 $310,000 $103,100 $206,900
2024 $778 $301,000 $103,100 $197,900
2023 $761 $292,200 $103,100 $189,100
2022 $781 $283,700 $103,100 $180,600
2021 $740 $275,400 $103,100 $172,300
2020 $700 $267,400 $103,100 $164,300
2019 $662 $259,600 $103,100 $156,500
2018 $625 $252,000 $103,100 $148,900
2017 $589 $244,700 $103,100 $141,600
2016 $554 $237,600 $103,100 $134,500
2015 $527 $230,700 $103,100 $127,600
2014 $527 $224,000 $93,600 $130,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

MLS Number: 719972

Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

APN: 3-2-3-021-015-0000