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252 Kuawa St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 252 Kuawa St, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Details10 ba · 12,697 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size1.23 acres (53,847 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$650,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$12,506 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Sale
Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-2-2-032-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-2-2-032-020
Alternative APNs
  • 3-2-2-032-020-0000
  • 220320200000

Interior

Full Baths10 Baths
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area12,697 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area12,697 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1922
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Lot Area53,847 sqft
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area12,144 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area12,144 sqft
Parking Spaces39 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 KUAWA ST
CityHILO
StateHI
Zip96720
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning Code4M
Legal DescriptionLOT C 53847 SF DES POR RP 2756 LCAW 4004; 8557; 11652:4; 11653:2-3
Legal SubdivisionWAIAKEA
Legal Lot NumberC
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Township / Civil DivisionHILO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract20500

Owner

252 Kuawa St, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2018.

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records, as of June 17, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address860 PIILANI ST, HILO, HI 96720-4621
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 25, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
TITLE GUARANTY
Jan 25, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
TITLE GUARANTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201865990397
Prior Transfer DateAug 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000236480
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Recording DateJan 25, 2018
Property Address252 KUAWA ST, HILO, HI 96720
Document Number0A65990397
Instrument DateJan 23, 2018
InstrumentA65990397
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2018
Title CompanyTITLE GUARANTY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address21 BANYAN DR HILO HI 967204601, HILO, HI 96720-4601

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Recording DateJan 25, 2018
Property Address252 KUAWA ST, HILO, HI 96720
Document Number0A65990396
Instrument DateJan 3, 2018
InstrumentA65990396
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2018
Title CompanyTITLE GUARANTY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address421 KALANIKOA ST HILO HI 967204577, HILO, HI 96720-4577

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Kuawa St was $12,506.

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County assessment roll, as of June 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateHawaii
CountyHawaii County
Unified School DistrictHawaii Department of Education (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,212,900 (+3.77%) Land $922,200 Building $290,700$1,212,900 (+3.77%) Land $922,200 Building $290,700
2025$12,506.00$1,168,800 (-) Land $878,100 Building $290,700$1,168,800 (-) Land $878,100 Building $290,700
2024$1,168,800 (-) Land $878,100 Building $290,700$1,168,800 (-) Land $878,100 Building $290,700
2023$12,506.00 (+10.84%)$1,168,800 Land $878,100 Building $290,700$1,168,800 Land $878,100 Building $290,700
2022$11,283.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Kuawa 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies21 units insured
incl. 16 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1978–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 8
Most Recent ClaimDec 2008 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2000 · 4 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 252 Kuawa St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions
Fiber		2,850 / 2,850
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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