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53 Puuko St, Hilo, HI 96720 Property Records

State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 53 Puuko St, Hilo, HI 96720 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,688 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.365 acres (15,893 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$115,000 (Nov 2000)
Tax Bill$427 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-2-5-012-068

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-2-5-012-068
Alternative APNs
  • 3-2-5-012-068-0000
  • 250120680000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,688 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,344 sqft
Basement Area1,344 sqft
Finished Basement1,344 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area15,893 sqft (0.365 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area508 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area508 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area180 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 PUUKO ST
CityHILO
StateHI
Zip96720-1832
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 21 15,893 SF DES POR LPGR 4486
Legal SubdivisionKINNEY HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Township / Civil DivisionHILO
Census Block Group5
Census Block5001
Census Tract20802

Owner

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · APN 3-2-5-012-068

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address53 PUUKO ST, HILO, HI 96720-1832
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 03, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 03, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 28, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000155417
Last Transfer DateJan 31, 2017
Transfer Doc0063590067
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHAWAII HI
Recording DateMay 30, 2017
Property Address53 PUUKO ST, HILO, HI 96720-1832
Document Number0A63590067
Instrument DateJan 31, 2017
InstrumentA63590067
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 06, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST HAWAII TITLE CORPORATION, FIRST HAWAII TITLE CORP

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 11288 HILO HI 967216288, HILO, HI 96721-6288

Mortgage

Document NumberA63590068
DateMay 30, 2017
InstrumentA63590068
Lender
NameHAWAIIUSA FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressHONOLULU, HI 96817
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 29, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateHawaii
CountyHawaii County
Unified School DistrictHawaii 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$208,500 (+3.01%) Land $60,900 Building $147,600$449,700 (-) Land $199,100 Building $250,600
2025$427.00 (+11.2%)$202,400 (+3%) Land $60,900 Building $141,500$449,700 (+4.15%) Land $199,100 Building $250,600
2024$196,500 (+2.99%) Land $60,900 Building $135,600$431,800 (+8.63%) Land $199,200 Building $232,600
2023$384.00 Homeowner's exemption$190,800 Land $60,900 Building $129,900$397,500 Land $181,100 Building $216,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hawaii County (15001C), updated July 11, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 150010208025, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 57% of the US · above 22% of Hawaii
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,124 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 169 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cincinnati BellFiber2,850 / 2,850
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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