1416C Mele Manu St APT C, Hilo, HI 96720

* "Mele Manu" , you can hear the birds singing in the Ohi'a forest from this beautiful home, conveniently located to nearby downtown Hilo, hospitals, schools and recreational activities. * Quiet, established neighborhood at an approximate 850' elevation above sea level gives you countless cooler days and nights. * Executive-style home for entertaining guests or a large family * Chef inspired kitchen with a massive granite island, gas stove , two sinks, stainless steel appliances; granite countertops, built-in wall ovens, plenty of upper and lower cabinets for storage and display. * Designed for entertaining holiday gatherings, a separate dining room can accommodate a large dining table and 12 or more chairs ~ access to back yard covered lanai. * Open concept kitchen opens up to a bright eat-in breakfast room and the family room which leads out to the backyard covered lanai. * Fireplace in the formal living room with soaring high ceilings and lots of windows to let in the light. * Three bedrooms on the ground floor. A large ensuite includes a spa-bath, a fireplace and a walk-out lanai. * Upstairs is the other large bedroom complete with an ensuite, sitting room or flex room. The flex room door can be closed to make into another bedroom ~ totaling 5-BEDROOMS! The covered lanai is large with some ocean views. * Laundry room /combination mud room with counter space for folding clothes and plenty of upper and lower cabinets for storage. * Large one acre of land, totally landscaped, and backs up to ohi'a forest. * Home is surrounded with large grassy lawn. Abundance of fruit trees with numerous plants along the property's perimeter. Mature mango; lychee tree; tangerine; orange; ulu (breadfruit); Samoan coconut; Calamansi; lime; variety of hibiscus; palm; red and green ti-leaf; fragrant gardenia; and bougainvillea. * New roof installed July 2022. 30-year Warranty