$525,000
SOLD JUL 10, 2025

44 Akekeke St Hilo, HI 96720

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,318 Sq Ft
0.25 Acres

Recently Sold

$398 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • 1-Story Property
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • 3-minute walk to Pe'e Pe'e Falls

About This Home

As of July 2025

Updated 3-bed home with 1,318 SF under roof: 672 SF main house, 88 SF guest room, 346 SF Flex Bed Room, 120 SF bath/laundry, 72 SF craft room, and 20 SF storage. New Lifeproof LVP flooring, paint (inside/outside), appliances, and water heater. Low-maintenance yard, two carports, new driveway, and extra storage.

Prime location with excellent access: less than 1 mile to a gas station, fire station, 7-Eleven, and Hilo Medical Center. Three schools are located within a mile, and Saddle Road offers a quick route to Kona. UH Hilo is just minutes away, and a nearby bus stop provides easy transit options. A convenient spot close to education, services, and daily essentials.

Buyer and buyer’s agent to perform due diligence and confirm all square footage and permitted areas.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Lawler

Positive Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 8084945788 License #RB-21505 Listed on: 05/13/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Kanoe Duarte

Iokua Real Estate License #RS-79193

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,103

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 150 x 75
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Rocky Terrain
  • Property is zoned RS-7.5

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 1 Carport Space

Interior Spaces

  • 1,318 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Ocean Views
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Front Loading Dryer
  • Front Loading Washer

Utilities

  • Electric Water Heater
  • Cesspool
  • Internet Available
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Puuhonu Tract Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 12
  • Assessor Parcel Number 3230330900000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,103

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Reso Fencing: Chain Link, None
  • ResoLotFeatures: Rocky
  • Road Frontage Type: Road/Street
  • Ownership: Full
  • MLS Status: S
  • Subdivision Name: PUUHONU TRACT
  • Carport Spaces: 1.0
  • Living Area: 1318.0
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • HIS_PoolYN: No
  • HIS_SpecialAssessmentAmountFrequency: Monthly
  • HIS_SolidWasteDisposal: County-Charge
  • HIS_InUseAsShortTermVacationRentalYN: No
  • HIS_InternetAccess: DSL
  • HIS_WaterHeater: Electric
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dryer, Range, Washer
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Stories: 1
  • Design: Single Wall

Exterior Features

  • Topography: Gentle Slope
  • View: Ocean Horizon
  • Waterfront: No
  • Roads: Paved

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Covered

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Lot Info

  • Zoning: RS-7.5
  • Lot Dimensions: 150 x 75
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 3230330900000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1102.54
  • Tax Lot: 12

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 13, 2025
Closed on
Jul 1, 2025
Sold by
Kmt Revocable Trust and Thomas Michael J
Bought by
Mccluskey Sage J and Bertinetti Chris J
Seller's Agent
John Lawler
Positive Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Kanoe Duarte
Iokua Real Estate
List Price
$535,000
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.87%
Views
69
Current Estimated Value
$536,140

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$11,140
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.38%
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Outstanding Balance
$322,765
Interest Rate
6.03%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$213,375

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2021
Sold by
Thomas Michael James and Thomas Cynthia Kuulei
Bought by
Thomas Michael J and Thomas Cynthia Kuulei

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 9, 2016
Closed on
Dec 12, 2016
Sold by
Yokoyama Cora H and Oshiro Norman Eiichi
Bought by
Thomas Michael James and Thomas Cynthia Ku Ulei
Buyer's Agent
John Lawler
Positive Real Estate
List Price
$159,900
Sold Price
$160,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.28%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2014
Sold by
Oshiro Norman Eiichi and Oshiro Carol Sachi
Bought by
Oshiro Norman Eiichi and Oshiro Carol Sachi

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 1999
Sold by
Motoyama Tadashi and Motoyama Hisae
Bought by
Oshiro Carol S and Yokoyama Cora H
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- Title Guaranty
Warranty Deed $525,000 Title Guaranty
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed $160,000 Fam
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $325,000 New Conventional
Closed $325,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
07/10/2025 07/10/25 Sold $525,000 -1.9% $398 / Sq Ft
05/13/2025 05/13/25 For Sale $535,000 +234.4% $406 / Sq Ft
12/15/2016 12/15/16 Sold $160,000 +0.1% $140 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/16/2016 11/16/16 Pending -- -- --
11/09/2016 11/09/16 For Sale $159,900 -- $140 / 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 $1,103 $260,100 $168,900 $91,200
2024 $1,103 $185,300 $100,800 $84,500
2023 $1,106 $179,900 $100,800 $79,100
2022 $1,074 $174,700 $100,100 $74,600
2021 $1,043 $169,600 $100,100 $69,500
2020 $1,013 $164,700 $98,700 $66,000
2019 $983 $159,900 $94,400 $65,500
2018 $954 $155,200 $94,400 $60,800
2017 $942 $153,100 $94,400 $58,700
2016 $50 $88,400 $45,100 $43,300
2015 $50 $85,800 $45,100 $40,700
2014 $50 $83,300 $45,100 $38,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

MLS Number: 721015

Hawaii Information Service (MLS Hawaii)

APN: 3-2-3-033-090-0000