486 Ekela St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 486 Ekela St, Hilo, HI 96720 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	1 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2012
Square Footage	560 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	13,444 sqft (0.309 acres)
Garage	228 sqft
Last Sale	$97,500 (2011)
Tax Bill	$4,562.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-2-4-016-137`
Alternative APNs	`3-2-4-016-137-0000` `240161370000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	560 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Cottage Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Other (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area	13,444 sqft (0.309 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	228 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address	486 EKELA ST
City	HILO
State	HI
Zip	96720-5500
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 13444 SF DES POR GR 9781 TOG/PERP NON-EXCL ESMT
Legal Subdivision	WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS 1ST SERIES
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Minor Civil Division	HILO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	20702

Owner

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · APN 3-2-4-016-137

Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5637 WATERSTONE ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95835-2719
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201169758
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Property Address	486 EKELA ST, HILO, HI 96720-5500
Document Number	0A74250539
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 03, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	486 EKELA ST HILO HI 967205500, HILO, HI 96720-5500

Mortgage

Document Number	0A74250539
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	A74250539

Lender

Name	BANK OF HI
Type	Bank
Address	HONOLULU, HI 96846

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$434,600 (+5.74%) Land $265,600 Building $169,000	$434,600 (+5.74%) Land $265,600 Building $169,000
2025	$4,562.00 (+17.7%)	$411,000 (+8.04%) Land $242,000 Building $169,000	$411,000 (+8.04%) Land $242,000 Building $169,000
2024		$380,400 (+8.93%) Land $220,300 Building $160,100	$380,400 (+8.93%) Land $220,300 Building $160,100
2023	$3,876.00	$349,200 Land $200,300 Building $148,900	$349,200 Land $200,300 Building $148,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hawaii County (15001C), updated July 11, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 38% of the US · above 12% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 3,030 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.