Conveniently located just outside of Kea?au, this custom home offers privacy, tropical surroundings, and easy access to everyday essentials. Set on a lush half-acre, the property is approximately five minutes from Foodland, Longs Drugs, Ace Hardware, J. Hara Store, restaurants, cafs, automotive services, and more. Urgent care, public dental services, police and fire services are also nearby, and Kamehameha Schools is less than 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 additional space for guests, extended family, a home office, hobbies, or other flexible uses. Recent improvements include new tile flooring, including custom stone work throughout the home and staircase, a fully remodeled kitchen with new appliances, new water heater, and new washer and dryer. Vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings and clerestory windows add 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, 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 Kea?au and a short drive to Hilo. See additional photos, a video tour, and the transformation this beautiful property has undergone by copying and pasting this link into your browser: KurtistownJungleHouse.com