Puainako Extension, Hilo, HI 96720
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Puainako Extension,Hilo, HI 96720
$6,340,000
- 130 Acres
- Lots / Land
- Active
Listed by:aaron k. lee8089603138
Office:re/max properties
MLS#:716708
Source:HI_HIS
Price summary
- Price:$6,340,000
About this home
Puainako Heights is a fee simple, residential development opportunity located approximately five miles above Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii.<br><br>The project is currently zoned for 440 units, in both single- and multi-family configurations. The number of allowed units may be increased to 820 with approval from the County.<br>The site encompasses approximately 130 usable acres and 57 separate tax parcels.<br>- State Land Use Designation is Urban<br>- County Zoning is RS-7.5, with 34 acres zoned RM-4<br>- 317 water meters are reserved for Puainako Heights through the Department of Water Supply<br><br>The property is in foreclosure, and presents a unique opportunity for an experienced real estate developer or long-term investor. Offered at roughly $50,00 per-acre, or $20,000 per-water-unit, the site may be developed as a fee simple neighborhood and/or build-to-rent community. The scarcity of development sites near Hilo, commitment of municipal water service, and proximity to Kona, should preserve and increase the value of Puainako Heights as a long-term asset.<br><br>Additionally, RM zoning allows the following uses:<br>- Single- or multi-family housing<br>- Adult day care homes<br>- Boarding facilities, rooming, or lodging houses<br>- Care homes, with a County Use Permit<br>- Community Buildings, as permitted in Hawaii County Code Section 25-4-11<br>- Day care centers, with a County Use Permit<br>- Group living facilities<br>- Medical clinics, with a County Use Permit<br>- Meeting facilities<br>- Short-term vacation rentals, within a condominium property regime<br><br>Due to the Puainako Heights' status as the subject of a foreclosure action, the Court of the Third Circuit requires property-specific disclosures to be made to potential Buyers. Disclosures are available to interested parties.
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Home facts
- Listing Id #:716708
- Added:239 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Structure and exterior
- Lot area:130 Acres
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$6,340,000
- Tax amount:$4,750 (2024)
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