What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Home is completely off-the-grid with electrical and water sources. Living in Hawaii means moderate trade winds and weather so there is NO NEED FOR AIR CONDITIONING OR HEATING!Property Description
Country living totally off-the-grid yet close to Hilo town. 3-BR, 2-bath 1,345 sf home, built in 2009 features a central great room for living and dining. Laundry room adjoins the kitchen. Roomy lanai located just off the master bedroom. Two other bedrooms are on the opposite side of the house.
Twelve photo-voltaic and two solar panels plus brand, new solar batteries should keep home operating smoothly. New graded driveway. 10,000 water tank provides ample water supply.
The property begins at Kaiwiki Homestead Road and continues for 2500 feet to the banks of the Kolekole River, which flows into the famous Akaka Falls. Adjoining 15 acres is also for sale, providing buyer with 45 acres to do organic farming with taro, sweet potatoes, tropical fruits or a palm tree nursery. Water sources include a perennial waterfall and creek. Two resident cows are named Ferdinand and Petunia.Neighborhood Description
Properties along Kaiwiki Homestead Road vary in size from 9 to 30 acres. All homes are off-the-grid and most are farms with tropical, exotic fruit trees including avocado, lychee, longan, rambutan, banana and mountain apple.Market Area
Hakalau (population 237) is in a rural area with large parcels of farm lots. It's closeness to Hilo, the County seat with a population of over 40,000, allows residents to have a country living lifestyle yet close to all amenities. A house and 30 acres of fee simple land for $725,000 is a median price in the area.School District
All public schools in Hawaii are under one central school district. Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Elementary School (grades K-8)is 9.5 miles from the home, while Hilo Intermediate and Hilo High Schools are 15 miles away in Hilo town.Community
Hakalau village was once part of the Hakalau Sugar Company, which ceased operations in 1974. The only “hotel” in the area is the 5-star rated Akiko’s Buddhist Bed and Breakfast, which offers very reasonable rates and time for meditation. Akiko sponsors the annual New Year’s mochi pounding festival, which celebrates the Japanese heritage of the area.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | yes |
Industry in Area | yes |
Air Pollution in Area | no |
Pesticide Free | yes |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | no |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Other |
Cooling System | Other |
Ventilation System | Other |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Off the Grid |
Water System | Rain Water Collection |
Wastewater System | Other |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Wood |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
Interior Paint | Other |
Floor Material | Tile |
Roof Material | Metal |
Window Material | Metal Single Glazed |
Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | detached |
Number of Cars | 2 |
Garage Area | 528 sqft |