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281 Laula Rd, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 281 Laula Rd, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size11.2 acres (490,616 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$1,022 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN3-2-4-004-061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-2-4-004-061
Alternative APNs
  • 3-2-4-004-061-0000
  • 240040610000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,640 sqft
1st Floor Area1,496 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area490,616 sqft
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 LAULA RD
CityHILO
StateHI
Zip96720-5700
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code5C
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 11.263 AC DES
Legal SubdivisionWAIAKEA HOMESTEADS 3RD SERIES
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Township / Civil DivisionHILO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract20900

Owner

281 Laula Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2012.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address281 LAULA RD, HILO, HI 96720-5700
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 13, 2012
Transfer Doc0045620761
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Recording DateApr 13, 2020
Property Address281 LAULA RD, HILO, HI 96720-5700
Document Number0A74080970
Instrument DateMar 19, 2020
InstrumentA74080970
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address955 PRAGUE ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941124424, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-4424

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Laula Rd was $1,022 with exemptions applied.

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$446,600 (+3%) Land $127,500 Building $319,100$537,300 (+1.94%) Land $213,500 Building $323,800
2025$1,022.00$433,600 (+2.99%) Land $127,500 Building $306,100$527,100 (+2.89%) Land $203,300 Building $323,800
2024$421,000 (+3.01%) Land $127,500 Building $293,500$512,300 (+6.95%) Land $193,300 Building $319,000
2023$1,027.00 (-0.19%)$408,700 Land $127,500 Building $281,200$479,000 Land $182,300 Building $296,700
2022$1,029.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Laula Rd in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2018)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2018 · Hurricane Lane
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Lane, Aug 2018 · 2 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 281 Laula Rd is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 64% of the US · lower than 68% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemHILO
serves 39,477 people · EPA ID HI0000101
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions
Fiber		2,850 / 2,850
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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