Create & Build Your Dream Home. Customize the layout with the size & placement of rooms you choose. Then pick the appliances, flooring materials & inside/outside colors. Building it yourself means lower maintenance & repair costs because everything is new, including the warranties. Don’t forget to add a few lanais for entertaining or relaxing while viewing the lush foliage, full moon, or ocean view. This Fee Simple property is fairly level, graded with a gentle slope. The backside is higher for an ocean view. It has been cleared, mulched & is ready for building & planting. The Keaau area, formerly named ‘Ola’a, has a rich cultural heritage, with a strong agricultural component. If your thumb is green, this is the place for you. It’s truly an Ag Lot area – some properties even have small farms. The lots in this subdivision are well-maintained & at least 1 acre which means more privacy & less noise. An ideal area for walks or bike rides. This multi-cultural, multi-generation neighborhood has an active Community Association created over 35yrs ago. It feels like country living. Yet this very desirable area is also conveniently located - only 5 min. to shops, stores, churches, banks & restaurants. Nearby there’s a Farmers Market, Emergency Health & Safety Services, Post Office, Gas Station, Community Park, Banks & much more. Located on the east side of the island, in Lava Zone 3, 10m from Hilo (Medical Center, university & airport) & 20m to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It's also right across the highway from Kamehameha Schools. There are 9 other public & private schools within 10m. Remember this is an agriculture area so you can start your crops & landscaping while you are planning & building your Dream Home.