Listing Agent's Description

This enchanting 21-acre parcel 3 miles past Kapaau town has it all: big ocean views below and Kohala Mountain above, green pasture, wooded areas with stands of Java plum, seasonal stream running through the magnificent Wala'ohia Gulch, plenty of privacy. Whether you choose to build under its she ... Read more

This enchanting 21-acre parcel 3 miles past Kapaau town has it all: big ocean views below and Kohala Mountain above, green pasture, wooded areas with stands of Java plum, seasonal stream running through the magnificent Wala'ohia Gulch, plenty of privacy. Whether you choose to build under its sheltering grove of banyan trees or search the many building sites for the perfect frame for your ocean view, your home will feel a world away from the lava fields of leeward North Kohala and the cookie-cutter lots in windswept subdivisions. With only a handful of large parcels between you and the ocean it is possible to build a secluded retreat with nothing but Nature in sight. County Water is already installed and existing easements allow for underground electric to lot; conditions are right for solar and wind power as well. Zoned for agriculture and currently used for grazing, the gently sloping terrain, rich soil, and right amounts of sunshine and rainfall make this land suitable for organic farming and a sustainable lifestyle.Some of the oldest agricultural sites in Hawaii have been discovered in gulches nearby. The young Kamehameha the Great spent happy years in this area, tending taro patches and surfing at nearby Kapana'ia Bay. Throughout his unification of the Hawai'ian Islands, he always returned here to rest and farm. Later as Sugar became King, the plantations brought prosperity to the area. Today the small towns of Hawi and Kapaau are vibrant with shops, galleries and restaurants, and a local community dedicated to maintaining its rich cultural heritage and rural small-town feel.Despite the address, you won't find this lot along the highway! Gated access is tucked under an archway of trees, and an easement is in place for a private road to be built at your neighbors expense if and when the parcels below are sold. The adjacent 14.5 acre parcel is also available for a family compound or just more land to farm.