301 Ponahawai St , Hilo, Hi 96720

This Classic style home is in a great location in the heart of Hilo town walking distance to the town's famous farmer's market and recreation areas of Lincoln park, tennis courts, Mo'oheau park and Bayfront. The Central fire station is just a block away along with restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and medical, bank, office, and professional services buildings. The home features 3 bedrooms upstairs each with their own private bathroom with a large front lanai entrance with beautiful ocean views of Hilo's famous Bayfront. The upstairs front door enters you into a quaint front living room with the kitchen at the end of the hallway with its own private back lanai. The upstairs unit has 9 foot ceilings and hardwood floors with the old vintage design of yesteryear. The downstairs studio is large and spacious and has a unique and spacious bathroom with tile floors. Upstairs and back downstairs units rented long term ($2,500 plus utilities and $850 a month respectively) and possible bottom front unit available (currently an office with its own bathroom with shower) for new owner or to rent out as well. Both rented units are month to month.

Home details

2,076 sqft interior area

Year Built 1914
Year Remodeled 1988
Days on market 5
Price per sqft $303/sqft
Beds 4
Address
301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI, 96720
Total area 2,076 sqft
Interior area 2,076 sqft
Land area 7,341 sqft
nr.of parking places 2
Property type Detach Single Family, Multiple Dwellings
Pool None
Neighborhood Hilo
City of Big Island Hilo
Region South Hilo
Island Big Island
Land tenure FS - Fee Simple
View City, Ocean

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Monthly payment

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Mortgage

$3,213

Taxes

$585

HOA dues

$0

Mortgage

Last listprice

Down payment

$126,000 / 20%

Interest rate

6.58%

Loan type

30 years

Your amount $3,213 / month

Taxes

Property taxes

$585 / month

Estimated tax $585 / month

Property tax figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All property tax information needs to be verified by the buyer.

No HOA dues

Neighborhood: Hilo

Big Island

South Hilo

Hilo

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Amenities & Features

2 parking places, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl floors

Floors

Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl

Stories

Two

Construction

Concrete, Single Wall, Wood Frame

Utilities

Cable, Connected, Gas, Internet, Overhead Electricity, Public Water, Sewer Fee, Telephone

Property Condition

Average

Inclusions

Cable TV, Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater

Hilo prices

Average price $964.67k

Neighborhood average sales price*

$964.67k

Neighborhood median sales price*

$919k

Number or sales*

6

*last 6 months

Schools

15 schools in this area

School rating		Distance
NR	Mauna Loa School 172 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Elementary School	0.082mi
NR	Mauna Loa School 172 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Middle School	0.082mi
NR	Connections - New Century Public Charter School 174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 High School	0.402mi

School rating		Distance
NR	Mauna Loa School 172 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.082mi
NR	Haili Christian School 190 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.24mi
NR	Connections - New Century Public Charter School 174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	0.402mi
NR	Hilo Union Elementary School 506 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	0.446mi
NR	St Joseph School 1000 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.449mi

School rating		Distance
NR	Mauna Loa School 172 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.082mi
NR	Haili Christian School 190 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.24mi
NR	Connections - New Century Public Charter School 174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	0.402mi
NR	Hilo Union Elementary School 506 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	0.446mi
NR	St Joseph School 1000 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.449mi

School rating		Distance
NR	Connections - New Century Public Charter School 174 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	0.402mi
NR	St Joseph School 1000 Ululani Street, Hilo, HI 96720	0.449mi
NR	Hilo High School 556 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	0.626mi
NR	Waiakea High School 155 West Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720	1.613mi
NR	Ka Umeke Kaeo - Public Charter School 222 Desha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720	2.805mi

Tax & MLS details 301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI, 96720

MLS #202600583

Current Property Taxes p/month

$585

Assessed Improvement value

$428,100

TMK

3-2-3-018-014-0000

Flood Zone

Zone X

Topography

Other

Lot Description

Other

Total Assessed value

$600,300

Listed by

Compass
(808) 825-4277

MLS #

202600583

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What is 301 Ponahawai St?

301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI, 96720 is a single family home located in the Hilo neighborhood of the South Hilo region in the city of Hilo in zipcode 96720. This single family home has 4 bedrooms & bathrooms with an interior area of 2076 sqft, on a 7341 sqft lot.

When was this home built and last sold?

This house was build in 1914.

What is the full address of this home?

301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI, 96720.

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301 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI, 96720 is a single family home located in the Hilo neighborhood of the South Hilo region in the city of Hilo in zipcode 96720. This single family home has 4 bedrooms & bathrooms with an interior area of 2076 sqft, on a 7341 sqft lot. This house was build in 1914.
*Neighborhood & street median sales price are calculated over sold properties over the last 6 months.

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