159 Kuaha Pl, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 159 Kuaha Pl, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.345 acres (15,014 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$332,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,145 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-2-5-054-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-2-5-054-020`
Alternative APNs	`3-2-5-054-020-0000` `250540200000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	15,014 sqft (0.345 acres)
Garage Area	96 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 KUAHA PL
City	HILO
State	HI
Zip	96720-1321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1C
Legal Description	LOT 88 15,014 SF DES POR LPGR 4076 & 8881 KAUMANA HMSTDS
Legal Subdivision	KAUMANA ESTATES SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Township / Civil Division	HILO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	20801

Owner

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 KUAHA PL, HILO, HI 96720-1321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202076570173
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	2007067157
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	159 KUAHA PL, HILO, HI 96720-1321
Document Number	0A76570173
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	A-76570173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	TG

Transaction

Tax	$332.50
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9, NINOLE, HI 96773-0009

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	PO BOX 383586, WAIKOLOA, HI 96738-3586

Mortgage

Document Number	0A76570174
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	A-76570174

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Hawaii
County	Hawaii County
Unified School District	Hawaii Department of Education (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$312,400 (+3%) Land $97,600 Building $214,800	$411,400 (-) Land $192,100 Building $219,300
2025	$1,145.00 (+4.19%)	$303,300 (+2.99%) Land $97,600 Building $205,700	$411,400 (+8.61%) Land $192,100 Building $219,300
2024		$294,500 (+3.01%) Land $97,600 Building $196,900	$378,800 (+8.57%) Land $166,700 Building $212,100
2023	$1,099.00 Homeowner's exemption	$285,900 Land $97,600 Building $188,300	$348,900 Land $151,600 Building $197,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 11, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2018–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 49% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HILO serves 39,477 people · EPA ID HI0000101
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions Fiber	2,850 / 2,850
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000