508 Ekela St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 508 Ekela St, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,514 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$7,792 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-2-4-016-159`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-2-4-016-159`
Alternative APNs	`3-2-4-016-159-0000` `240161590000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,588 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,588 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	16,514 sqft (0.379 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	508 EKELA ST
City	HILO
State	HI
Zip	96720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1C
Legal Description	LOT 27 16514 SF DES POR GR 9781 TOG/PERP NON-EXCL RIGHT & ESMT
Legal Subdivision	WAIAKEA HOMESTEADS 1ST SERIES
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Township / Civil Division	HILO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	20702

Owner

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County assessment roll, APN 3-2-4-016-159, as of June 17, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1101 MALANANI PL, HILO, HI 96720-2736
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201166706
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County assessment roll as of June 17, 2026 · Last verified July 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		$726,400 (+3.48%) Land $274,300 Building $452,100	$726,400 (+3.48%) Land $274,300 Building $452,100
2025	$7,792.00 (+239.52%)	$702,000 (+44%) Land $249,900 Building $452,100	$702,000 (+44%) Land $249,900 Building $452,100
2024		$487,500 (+135.74%) Land $227,400 Building $260,100	$487,500 (+135.74%) Land $227,400 Building $260,100
2023	$2,295.00	$206,800 Land $206,800	$206,800 Land $206,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hawaii County (15001C), as of July 11, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 150010207023, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 34 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1981–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2013 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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, 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system HI0000101, 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.