Off-Grid, Tropical Sanctuary, well suited for an eco village, family or group of friends to share and enjoy the fruits of the labor the sellers have built. Property features 3 acres of food forest mixed with native ohia trees, driveways and trails to various structures with gardens throughout.
Several structures to choose from for work/home/office, artist's studio, rentals, family/friends visiting, woofers, hosted b&b or farm. There is an approx 400 sq ft. custom designed, octogon home complete with full kitchen, cedar walls, whimsical outdoor bathroom with lava rock wall and sustainable compost toilet. Comes with a 12 x 20 cabin/shed near the octogon home as well.
Other structures includes a 1 bedroom solar powered home with full indoor kitchen and outdoor shower (approx 656 sq ft), and several other creative cabins/sheds to be imagined into so many possibilties. There is also a chicken coop, fire pit and several fruit trees including: breadfruit, banana, mulberry, orange, lime, soursop, cocao, starfruit, rollinia, abiu, guava, jackfruit, lychee, green tea and more !
Here is your chance to get away from the cities and live more sustainably closer to nature. Imagine waking up to the sound of birds and enjoying fresh fruit picked right outside your door, no electric or water bills as your retreat is off the grid.
Additionally there is no HOA in Hawaiian Acres, just voluntary road dues but there is a lovely farmers market where you can meet many neighbors enjoying the off grid tropical lifestyle and share food and crafts. Property is approx 15 minutes to Keaau town with shopping centers, police, post office and 30 mins to Hilo with airport, university, hospital and the beautiful beaches of Hilo. Internet is currently provided by Hawaiian Telcom fiber optic and cell phone coverage is good. Cash only as the structures were built without permits. No seller financing at this time.
For sale
$295,000
16-1078 Io Kea Rd, Kurtistown, HI 96760
4beds
1,456sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1990
3 Acres Lot
$282,800 Zestimate®
$203/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Chicken coopSustainable compost toiletCedar wallsFull kitchenOutdoor showerGardens throughoutFire pit
- 167 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Rebecca Corby 8083549303,
Turquoise Hawaii Real Estate
Source: Hawaii Information Service,MLS#: 729950
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- 1/4 bathrooms: 1
Features
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,456
- Total interior livable area: 1,456 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Other
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Forest
Lot
- Size: 3 Acres
- Features: See Remarks, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 3160330450000
- Zoning: A-3A
- Special conditions: Fee Simple,Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None, Other
- Water: Catchment
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Other, Phone Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: HAWAIIAN ACRES
Location
- Region: Kurtistown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $203/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $63,800
- Annual tax amount: $100
- Date on market: 4/27/2026
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Full
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Unpaved
Estimated market value
$282,800
$269,000 - $297,000
$3,151/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $295,000$203/sqft |
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