52 Puuko St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 52 Puuko St, Hilo, HI 96720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,670 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.705 acres (30,686 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`3-2-5-012-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-2-5-012-070`
Alternative APNs	`3-2-5-012-070-0000` `250120700000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,165 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,670 sqft
Upper Floors Area	320 sqft
Basement Area	99 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	30,686 sqft (0.705 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	312 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 PUUKO ST
City	HILO
State	HI
Zip	96720-1833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1B
Legal Description	LOT 19 14,250 SF DES POR GR 4489 & 4486 LOT 20 16,436 SF DES POR GR 4486 TOTAL AREA IS 30686 SF
Legal Subdivision	KINNEY HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Township / Civil Division	HILO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	20802

Owner

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	52 PUUKO ST, HILO, HI 96720-1833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2020	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 28, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202075640143
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	2007000643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	52 PUUKO ST, HILO, HI 96720-1833
Document Number	0A75640143
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	A-75640143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FNT

Transaction

Tax	$450.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 PUUKO ST, 52, HILO, HI 96720-1833

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	88-1491 AWAPUHI PL, CAPTAIN COOK, HI 96704-8865

Mortgage

Document Number	0A75640144
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	A-75640144

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	HAWAII HI
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	52 PUUKO ST, HILO, HI 96720-1833
Document Number	0A73631314
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	A73631314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Estate
Address	129 HOLLADAY AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941105370, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-5370

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$519,900 (+2.99%) Land $188,800 Building $331,100	$560,500 (-) Land $229,400 Building $331,100
2025	$2,111.00 (+3.84%)	$504,800 (+3%) Land $188,700 Building $316,100	$560,500 (+1.26%) Land $229,400 Building $331,100
2024		$490,100 (+3.01%) Land $188,700 Building $301,400	$553,500 (+8.57%) Land $229,600 Building $323,900
2023	$2,033.00 Homeowner's exemption	$475,800 Land $188,700 Building $287,100	$509,800 Land $208,700 Building $301,100

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 87% of Hawaii
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	HILO serves 39,477 people · EPA ID HI0000101
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, 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 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
altafiber Network Solutions Fiber	2,850 / 2,850
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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