19 E Palai St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 19 E Palai St, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,772 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`3-2-2-042-150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-2-2-042-150`
Alternative APNs	`3-2-2-042-150-0000` `220421500000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,730 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	16,560 sqft (0.38 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	606 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	606 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	706 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19 E PALAI ST
City	HILO
State	HI
Zip	96720-5651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1B
Legal Description	LOT 1-C 16,560 SF DES BLK 701 POR GR 11118 WAIAKEA HOMESTEAD HOUSE LOTS
Legal Subdivision	WAIAKEA HMSTD. HOUSELOTS
Legal Block	701
Legal Lot Number	1-C
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Township / Civil Division	HILO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	20701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	232 SAINT VRAIN RD, LYONS, CO 80540-8929
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2023
Transfer Doc	0087250639
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2026
Property Address	19 E PALAI ST, HILO, HI 96720-5651
Document Number	A9517000601
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	A-9517000601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	319 PAKIKA PL, HILO, HI 96720-3183

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	232 SAINT VRAIN RD, LYONS, CO 80540-8929

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	19 E PALAI ST, HILO, HI 96720-5651
Document Number	0A87250639
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	A-87250639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45-524 KOOLAU VIEW DR, KANEOHE, HI 96744-5222

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	PO BOX 7, PORT GAMBLE, WA 98364-0007

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		$527,700 (+1.48%) Land $328,100 Building $199,600	$527,700 (+1.48%) Land $328,100 Building $199,600
2025	$5,772.00 (+2,786%) Homeowner's exemption	$520,000 (+13.46%) Land $320,400 Building $199,600	$520,000 (+13.46%) Land $320,400 Building $199,600
2024		$458,300 (+186.08%) Land $266,000 Building $192,300	$458,300 (+8.91%) Land $266,000 Building $192,300
2023	$200.00 Homeowner's exemption	$160,200 Land $84,800 Building $75,400	$420,800 Land $242,000 Building $178,800

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2000)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2000 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 311 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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