481 E Lanikaula St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 481 E Lanikaula St, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.526 acres (22,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,024 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-2-2-037-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-2-2-037-002`
Alternative APNs	`3-2-2-037-002-0000` `220370020000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,052 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,104 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft
Basement Area	1,052 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	22,900 sqft (0.526 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Balcony/Patio
Porch Area	176 sqft
Balcony	Balcony
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	667 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 E LANIKAULA ST
City	HILO
State	HI
Zip	96720-4445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1B
Legal Description	LOT 16 22900 SF DES BLK 37 WAIAKEA HOUSELOTS
Legal Subdivision	WAIAKEA HOUSELOTS-1ST SER.
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Township / Civil Division	HILO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · APN 3-2-2-037-002

Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 4159, HILO, HI 96720-0159
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201557310469
Last Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2016
Transfer Doc	0058720759
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$523,500 (+2.99%) Land $320,900 Building $202,600	$578,000 (+1.53%) Land $375,400 Building $202,600
2025	$3,024.00 (-39.86%)	$508,300 (+3%) Land $305,700 Building $202,600	$569,300 (+15.36%) Land $366,700 Building $202,600
2024		$493,500 (+8.94%) Land $298,300 Building $195,200	$493,500 (+8.94%) Land $298,300 Building $195,200
2023	$5,028.00	$453,000 Land $271,500 Building $181,500	$453,000 Land $271,500 Building $181,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 11, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2018 · Hurricane Lane
Claims by Event	Hurricane Lane, Aug 2018 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2000 · 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cincinnati Bell Fiber	2,850 / 2,850
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 307 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HILO serves 39,477 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.