State of Hawaii and Hawaii County property record for 550 Ekela Pl, Hilo, HI 96720 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,526 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (11,701 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $340,000 (Oct 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $2,287 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3-2-4-016-091 |
| Primary APN | 3-2-4-016-091 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,526 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,856 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,526 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 11,701 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 406 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 550 EKELA PL |
|---|---|
| City | HILO |
| State | HI |
| Zip | 96720-5596 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 21 11717 SF DES POR LPGR 11566 LP S-15242 HEAHEA HEIGHTS SUBJ/ESMTS |
| Legal Subdivision | HEAHEA HEIGHTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | HAWAII HI |
| Township / Civil Division | HILO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 20702 |
Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · APN 3-2-4-016-091
Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 550 EKELA PL, HILO, HI 96720-5596 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 09, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 09, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 28, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2009155560 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 27, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000048779 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: State of Hawaii and Hawaii County records · Assessment roll updated June 17, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Unified School District | Hawaii Department of Education (KG - 12) |
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 | $591,600 (+2.99%) Land $244,300 Building $347,300 | $607,900 (+3.97%) Land $260,600 Building $347,300 | |
| 2025 | $2,287.00 (-59.93%) | $574,400 (+2.99%) Land $227,100 Building $347,300 | $584,700 (+4.84%) Land $237,400 Building $347,300 |
| 2024 | $557,700 (+8.46%) Land $216,200 Building $341,500 | $557,700 (+8.46%) Land $216,200 Building $341,500 | |
| 2023 | $5,707.00 | $514,200 Land $196,600 Building $317,600 | $514,200 Land $196,600 Building $317,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hawaii County (15001C), updated July 11, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 150010207023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 34 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| 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 Risk | Low above 34% of the US · above 10% of Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,556 per year |
| 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.
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