Posts: 6
Threads: 7
Joined: Feb 2014
Hello all, I have lurked, Looked and asked ?'s that brings me this all important ?. I call upon your wisdom and exp of the Puna area.
Land? If you were moving to the Puna area today and wanted the best 1 to 3 acres for the cheapest cost for a single family home, where would it be? And why? Good for a B&B?
Thank you very much, Michael & Christi
michaelhargis.com
michaelhargis.com
Posts: 1,163
Threads: 32
Joined: Aug 2009
Michael and Christi,
With all due respect, that's like asking the forum "What's the best color?" or "Who's the best singer?"
The same things that make an area ideal for one person might make it hell on earth for someone else. To find the ideal spot for you, you really need to spend time here sampling the lifestyles of the different areas.
Posts: 14,138
Threads: 424
Joined: Aug 2012
Don't measure the lot price in "dollars".
Look instead at "service level" and "proximity to neighbors", and consider the desired level of "residential-ness" (if Ag zoned -- and most are -- this comes from the CC&Rs).
Something about the phrasing of the question suggests ... HPP.
Posts: 6
Threads: 7
Joined: Feb 2014
Yes, we understand what you are saying, but we want to know your thoughts about the lay of the land, likes and dis-likes. I have lived in/above Capt. Cook and on/in South Point. I would like to be closer to Hilo. Now my wife on the other hand has never been to the BI and only has what I tell her to go bye. She claims I ware rose colored glasses. She wants to build a home and in time a Health & Wellness B&B. Rustic & affordable. Thanks again
michaelhargis.com
michaelhargis.com
Posts: 907
Threads: 12
Joined: Apr 2012
in my opinion Leilani Estates is much nicer than HPP. You're farther from Hilo, but if you want to be close to Hilo why would you move to HPP?
Posts: 8,484
Threads: 1,033
Joined: May 2003
Hmmmmm. "Best" & "Cheapest" usually don't go hand in hand.
Assume the best and ask questions.
Punaweb moderator
Posts: 1,955
Threads: 100
Joined: Aug 2005
And the B&B part is a whole different zoning issue
Posts: 998
Threads: 30
Joined: Feb 2012
quote:
Originally posted by Seeb
And the B&B part is a whole different zoning issue
That doesn't seem to slow anyone down, though [}
]
mhargis: you might want to consider rephrasing your question. You might want to list the criteria as to what makes a good lot in your opinion, and then ask which neighborhoods are likely to meet those criteria, or you might want to ask people what their neighborhood is like and why they like living there (the latter might get you a LOT of information since many are quite passionate about their own neighborhoods). From my perspective, if I had to do it all over again, I'm not sure what I'd do. I might consider Fern Acres or Orchidland as I like the feel of most of those subdivisions and their road maintenance actually exists. I still like Eden Roc, though, despite the slower road maintenance schedules. I might not go with bringing a house up to permitted status if I were doing it all over again - it's too big a price for the privilege of going 'on the grid' so you can pay through the nose for electricity.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Posts: 3,035
Threads: 201
Joined: Aug 2006
Bluesboy: "in my opinion Leilani Estates is much nicer than HPP. You're farther from Hilo, but if you want to be close to Hilo why would you move to HPP?"
Because HPP is affordable and Hilo is not, there is nothing most people can afford between HPP and Hilo. I know this as someone who makes that drive to Hilo 192 days a year to work and has been looking for years for something closer I could afford on a teacher's salary.
HPP and Leilani are very different in terms of size and population, HPP is still nowhere near built out and has over 10,000 people, 2400 are school age. At roughly 4 miles by 4 miles, plus the shoreline area and Kaloli Point, HPP varies greatly in climate and personality. Leilani is much smaller and more homogenous, and is in a different lava zone.
Every subdivision and village in Puna has it's own flavor and personality so there are lots of choices for everyone.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb
Posts: 1,450
Threads: 109
Joined: Mar 2013
CS, There is affordable housing in Hilo. You just have to get up at 5am and get on a computer mailing list for the new listings. Occasionally, there is a fixxer for cheap. I agree that usually the houses are priced more, and you might have loud, close neighbors etc- but there are different areas and different price points. There was a house down the street from me that was priced at 125k or something- but it was snapped up in a heartbeat.(and it needed a lot of work)
