State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 227 E Palai St, Hilo, HI 96720
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,739 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 1.5 acres (65,340 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,492 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3-2-2-061-077 |
| Primary APN | 3-2-2-061-077 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 18 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 88 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,739 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,034 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 300 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 65,340 sqft |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 1,055 sqft |
| Deck Area | 115 sqft |
| Patio Area | 115 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 227 E PALAI ST |
|---|---|
| City | HILO |
| State | HI |
| Zip | 96720-5636 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Local Zoning Code | 5E |
| Jurisdiction | HAWAII HI |
| Township / Civil Division | HILO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4029 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
227 E Palai St, an agricultural property, is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 227 E PALAI ST, HILO, HI 96720-5636 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 227 E Palai St was $3,492 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Unified School District | Hawaii Department of Education (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,156,900 (+11.2%) Land $287,100 Building $869,800 | $1,156,900 (+1.21%) Land $287,100 Building $869,800 | |
| 2025 | $3,492.00 | $1,040,400 (+3%) Land $248,400 Building $792,000 | $1,143,100 (+3.13%) Land $273,300 Building $869,800 |
| 2024 | $1,010,100 (+3%) Land $248,400 Building $761,700 | $1,108,400 (+5.57%) Land $273,200 Building $835,200 | |
| 2023 | $3,242.00 | $980,700 Land $248,400 Building $732,300 | $1,049,900 Land $273,200 Building $776,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 227 E Palai St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2018 · Hurricane Lane |
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 risk around 227 E Palai St is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 76% of Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 278 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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