Pacific Paradise Subdivision in Mountain View

[robguz]

Hawaiian Beaches, like everywhere else can be wonderful or awful. You may have no neighbors, or you may have roosters next door, abandoned cars, a family where domestic violence is the norm, etc.

[rbakker]

I recommend HPP - Hawaiian Paradise Park. Bit pricier than the others, but there's a reason for that.
You can get an acre for as low as 30K. I agree: visit first!

[KeaauRich]

Not to beat a horse that is past dead and now decomposing...but you *must* come see the area and any properties you are even considering buying. When we were looking online from the mainland, we saw dozens of properties that looked fabulous. In person, they were closer to "tearer-downers" then "fixer-uppers".

You'll want to see if the local climate is agreeable (weather patters literally change from block to block here), if your potential property's vegetation is hiding open lava tubes ("What's the matter Lassie, did Timmy fall in the puka?"), are your neighbors compatible with your lifestyle (see above re: roosters, etc.), is the road in front of your property paved or dirt or impassible (or a combination of the above..), is the "ocean view" waves crashing on the beach below you or a patch of blue off in the distance that is indistinguishable from sky or haze? Was your house built to code with all the necessary permits, or was it someone's "let's drink beer and work on the house every weekend" project? I'm sure others here can add to the list of caveats..

Puna has property to fit every budget and every personality (and trust me, I do mean *every* personality) -- that's part of its charm and why so many of us love it here! But finding the perfect fit for you cannot be done long distance...you need to have your feet on the ground and your eyes wide open.

[rbakker]

You're in luck if you want mountain views - you can get great views of not one but two massive mountains here.
Come on over. I just checked on Expedia, less than $600 to fly return from Boston to HNL.

[morganlady]

Oh, yes!
I'd made a logical decision once - Hawaiian Acres would give me the most land for the best price. Then, when I actually toured the island (taking all my printouts of parcels for sale with me) using a compass and a rented jeep, I found it wasn't as good a deal as I thought. The larger lot choice on dirt roads with LARGE puddles, no utilities without individual expenditures - power pole, catchment tank, septic system, wild pigs to watch - roving the hood, rooster farms, container homes nearby, and a very diverse population (I even saw the horsey road where horse trailers and well made fencing makes this area pricey). After touring many homes - on Kulani, in the subs: Ainaloa, Fern Acres, HPP, Hawaiian Beaches, Nanawale, Orchidland, Mauna Loa Estates, and yes, Pacific Paradise Estates, I found a roomy (over 1000 sq ft) redwood house in Nanawale subdivision near Pahoa!
Its near Pahoa, for gasoline, groceries, auto parts, and even some fastfood!
P. S. I still crave the North Kulani acreages - for my horses. Maybe I could move the house!
In short:
Don't make ANY decisions until you SEE the relationships around your potential choices - ethnic, economic, and ecological factors are very different around the island. Make a choice based upon what you can tolerate and what you value most (like the tropical vs. cool mountain rains). Keep in mind that haoles (white folk) are a minority on the island and are sometimes not welcome - you may just feel uncomfortable or even threatened. Find your paradise - join clubs, attend Punaweb affairs, take classes, volunteer, whatever!