11-24-2013, 04:48 PM
Aloha Mai Kakou,
We are new to Punaweb, and looking for any information anyone can give us regarding buying land in Hawaiian Acres / Fern Forest area. We are from Waimanalo on Oahu, and are tired of the whole island turning into a concrete jungle. My wife and I have been wanting to live a different way for a long time. We would like to have land to be more self sustainable. Raise our own livestock, grow our own food and live with the Aina. Our problem is that we have lived our whole lives in Waimanalo where we are currently renting. Land here is now in the 1 million per acre range since the wealthy have discovered how beautiful Waimanalo is. If we worked till we where 200 we might be able to afford 1/4 acre. That being said, I have been looking in the Puna area for something in the 3 acre range which led me to Hawaiian Acres area. I have seen a huge variance in price from $15,000 to 50,000 for 3 acres. I am looking for the inside scoop on the difference in prices, as well as what I need to look for with respect to the different areas in Hawaiian Acres. We are drawn to this area because of the close proximity to Hilo, where my wife can transfer, but still have country living. Any info (realtor, different areas, inside info, red flags, whatever you know, Etc.) you can share with me is greatly appreciated. We really want to learn from those who have already "been there, done that" so to say. Mahalo for any help you can give us.
We are new to Punaweb, and looking for any information anyone can give us regarding buying land in Hawaiian Acres / Fern Forest area. We are from Waimanalo on Oahu, and are tired of the whole island turning into a concrete jungle. My wife and I have been wanting to live a different way for a long time. We would like to have land to be more self sustainable. Raise our own livestock, grow our own food and live with the Aina. Our problem is that we have lived our whole lives in Waimanalo where we are currently renting. Land here is now in the 1 million per acre range since the wealthy have discovered how beautiful Waimanalo is. If we worked till we where 200 we might be able to afford 1/4 acre. That being said, I have been looking in the Puna area for something in the 3 acre range which led me to Hawaiian Acres area. I have seen a huge variance in price from $15,000 to 50,000 for 3 acres. I am looking for the inside scoop on the difference in prices, as well as what I need to look for with respect to the different areas in Hawaiian Acres. We are drawn to this area because of the close proximity to Hilo, where my wife can transfer, but still have country living. Any info (realtor, different areas, inside info, red flags, whatever you know, Etc.) you can share with me is greatly appreciated. We really want to learn from those who have already "been there, done that" so to say. Mahalo for any help you can give us.