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Two-Home Residential Income Duplex

557 KUPULAU RD Hilo, HI 96720

557 KUPULAU RD, Hilo, HI, 96720
$850,000
For Sale
$850,000

MULTI_FAMILY - Hilo, HI

Property Size1,656 SF
Lot Size0.30 Acres
Price / SF$513.29
Days on Market75

Property Features for 557 KUPULAU RD

General Information

Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
A-1A
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Rooms
Bedroom 3, Bathroom 2, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bathroom 1
Standard status
Active
APN
3240440800000
Size
1,656 SF
Lot size
0.30 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2025
Tax Annual Amount
7052

Utilities

Utilities
Electricity Available
Sewer type
Septic Tank

Building Details

Year built
1966
Flooring type
Hardwood
Listing Agency Century 21 Homefinders of Hawaii
586 Kanoelehua Ave., Ste. 200, Hilo, HI
Listed by Doni M. Takaaze
Added: May 5 Checked: Jul 18 at 12:06 pm
MLS# 730183 Listing URL

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This for-sale property consists of two well-maintained, updated homes on one lot. With a duplex-style setup, the layout provides straightforward flexibility for an owner-occupant scenario (live in one and rent the other) or for leasing both homes.

The property is located at 557 Kupulau Rd in Hilo, Hawaii (96720). The lot size is listed as 0.3039 acres, and the total property size is listed at 1,656 square feet.

Zoned A-1A, the homes are positioned as a residential income opportunity with multiple feasible living arrangements, including living next to each other for multi-generational use or renting one or both units.

Key Highlights

  • Property includes 2 homes with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Built in 1966
  • Hardwood flooring

Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $36.8k $22.20
− Vacancy −$1.3k −$0.78
EGI $35.5k $21.42
− OpEx −$10.6k −$6.43
NOI $24.8k $15.00
1,656 SF · lease $22.20/SF/yr · vacancy 3.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$354.8K
$310.4K – $413.9K (±1% cap)
NOI $24,834 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.92%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$325.0K
$284.3K – $379.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $22,747 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.68%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$565.2K
$494.5K – $659.4K (±1% cap)
NOI $39,561 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.65%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Duplexes

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two well-maintained, updated homes on a single lot in Hilo offer flexible owner-occupant or rental use.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 557 KUPULAU RD Hilo, HI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $850,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Property includes 2 homes with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms; Built in 1966; Hardwood flooring
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