550498 Ilina Road

Listed By: Beth Thoma Robinson, RS, 808-443-4588 -- Ask a Question

Description: PRICE REDUCED $200,0O0. Own a piece of Hawi's history! Love the historic homes of Waimea or plantation manager houses of Hamakua, but want a warm, sunny makai location walking distance from the restaurants, galleries and boutiques of Hawi? This is the house for you!!

Built circa 1917, it was solidly constructed as a gracious family residence. Not "plantation-style", but actual plantation-era, older Kohala residents recall it as the place they came to get their marriage licenses.

Present owners kept the character and livable floorplan of the house intact, while upgrading all services and updating with choice finishes. Details such as original fir floors, extrawide baseboards, window moldings and crown molding speak of plantation era luxury. New roof, kitchen and bath fixtures, dual pane double hung windows, and upscale appliances insure modern comfort.

The house is set on a perfect north-south orientation, with the covered lanai wrapping around the leeward south and west walls. Sheltered from wind, yet inviting cooling onshore breezes; surrounded by mature landscaping and privacy hedges, yet framing ocean views from the kitchen and upstairs bedroom windows.

The home's floorplan provides a perfect balance of gathering spaces and privacy for a large family or visiting friends. The living room flows into a formal dining room currently used as a music room. The dining area open to the kitchen is where everyone gathers anyway! Serious cooks: please note JennAir stainless appliances, granite counters, and abundant cabinets and pantry.

Two bedrooms and one bath complete the downstairs (one bedroom currently used as home office); another two bedrooms and 1-1/2 baths on the 2nd floor amply provide for peaceful rest.

The lot of just over an acre includes fruit trees, a storage building and a stone orchid house built by the family that bought the house in the 1930's and owned it for the next 60 years!

Status: Active

Car Storage:

Car Storage Area: 600 sq.ft.

Deck / Lanai : Lanai

Deck / Lanai area: 332 sq.ft.

Road: County, Paved

Foundation: Post & pier

Roof: Corrugated iron

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