16-1212 40th St, Keaau, HI 96749 listing details

Beautiful home for sale in the most desirable section of Orchidland Estates. This recently renovated home is on 3 acres of lush, Hawaiian tropical rainforest, with one acre completely fenced and beautifully landscaped. Fruit trees include orange, tangerine, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit, banana, lychee, cinnamon, and pineapple. Beautiful and breezy ~200 square foot lanai overlooking your lush, green yard. The interior has been recently renovated with new appliances, solid wood KraftMaid kitchen cabinets, hand-picked granite slab and natural stone counters, and Italian travertine tile floo...rs. A new grid-tied photovoltaic system was installed in June 2014. The home also has solar hot water and a UV and charcoal filtration system for clean, fresh-tasting water. A large catchment tank means you can take long, hot showers guilt-free! Because of the owner's investments in renewable energy sources for this home, your utility bills into the future will be next to nothing. The best of country living is only 15 minutes from the Puainako Center and the Prince Kuhio Mall. Only 20 minutes to the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and 5-6 minutes to the Kea'au and Kurtistown grocery stores, pharmacy, gas stations, and convenience stores. Avoid Hwy 130/HPP traffic backups — access is via Ola'a Rd right before the J Hara Store in Kurtistown. Paved roads all the way to your driveway. And importantly, access to this home will not be affected by the current lava flow situation in Puna. Show more