Conveniently located between Hilo and Kea?au, this custom home offers privacy, tropical surroundings, and quick access to everyday essentials. Set on a lush half-acre, the property is within approximately five minutes of Foodland, Longs Drugs, Ace Hardware, 7-Eleven, J. Hara Store, automotive services, restaurants, and cafs. Two urgent care options, public dental services, police, and fire services are also nearby, and Kamehameha Schools is less than half a mile away. The home features two bedrooms and one full bathroom upstairs, plus a finished lower level with a guest suite and half bathroom, providing valuable additional living space for guests, extended family, a home office, hobbies, or other flexible uses. Recent improvements include new tile flooring throughout the home and staircase, a fully remodeled kitchen with new appliances, a new washer and dryer, and a new water heater. Vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings and clerestory windows bring character and natural light, while jalousie windows encourage natural airflow. Enjoy the convenience of county water with no catchment system required. The remodeled kitchen opens to the living area with bar seating, generous cabinetry, and a spacious pantry. Outside, mature tropical landscaping creates a peaceful, private setting. Relax on the covered lanai overlooking established botanical gardens, blooming tropical plants, and producing fruit trees. Three sides of the half-acre property are fenced for additional privacy. Enjoy a secluded island setting while remaining just minutes from shopping, dining, schools, medical care, hardware, automotive services, and Hilo.