11-2534 KALEPONI DR, Volcano, HI 96785
FERN FOREST VACATION ESTATES · Hawaii County
Key Facts
Description
Three raw acres in Fern Forest Vacation Estates, set in the cool, Hapu`u fern-laced uplands between Mountain View and Volcano Village. This agriculturally zoned parcel on Kaleponi Drive sits high enough to keep the Big Island's coastal heat at a comfortable distance — misty mornings, ʻŌhiʻa and Hāpuʻu fern crowding the forest floor, and rainfall steady enough that little needs tending once it's in the ground. The lot is unimproved, with no driveway or clearing yet cut, which means the next owner decides what comes first: a homestead built from scratch, a working farm or orchard, or simply three acres held quietly while the rest of upper Puna grows into itself. There's no traditional HOA in Fern Forest — no CC&Rs, no architectural review. Instead, the Fern Forest Community Association collects a modest annual road maintenance assessment to keep the subdivision's graded roads passable, and overhead power is available nearby through HELCO's SSPP program. Water comes by catchment, wastewater by septic — the standard utility profile for this part of the island, and one well understood by Fern Forest's deep base of homestead and off-grid buyers. Volcano Village — grocery, coffee, dining, a post office, and the Cooper Center's weekly farmers markets — is a short drive out, with Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park just beyond it. Hilo, with full shopping, hospital, and airport access, is about 45 minutes down the mountain. This competitively priced three-acre parcel is currently available in Fern Forest — straightforward land, in a community that knows exactly what to do with it. Agents and Buyers must independently verify any information they deem material or important to their purchase or any price offered or accepted.
Property Information
Property Type
Land
Ownership
Full
Zoning
A-3A
MLS® Listing#
731733
Property Features
Lot Features
Utilities
Sewer
Financial Details
HOA
Yes
Annual Taxes
$326
Tax year 2025
Assessed Value
$35,700
Parcel Number
3110251470000
Affordability Calculator
$8,000
Estimated monthly payment
$213/mo
Principal $32,000 · Est. interest $44,643 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in Volcano, HI
- $391,667
- Median Listing Price
- 117
- Median Days on Market
- 1,133
- Median Sq Ft
- $396
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 70
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 90% below the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in Volcano, HI.
Location
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Nearby Schools
Na Wai Ola Public Charter School
Elementary · 6.6 mi away
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences - A Community PCS
School · 6.9 mi away
Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary · 7.1 mi away
Kamehameha Schools Elementary
Elementary · 12.0 mi away
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus
School · 12.2 mi away
Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory PCS
Elementary · 12.6 mi away
Kea'au Elementary School
Elementary · 12.8 mi away
Kamehameha Schools High
School · 12.8 mi away
Kea'au High School
Secondary · 12.8 mi away
Malamalama Waldorf School
School · 13.1 mi away
Keaau Middle School
Secondary · 13.2 mi away
Pahoa Elementary School
Elementary · 13.2 mi away
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Secondary · 13.2 mi away
Christian Liberty Academy
School · 13.8 mi away
Keonepoko Elementary School
Elementary · 14.8 mi away
Hale Aloha Nazarene School
School · 15.2 mi away
Kaumana Elementary School
Elementary · 15.8 mi away
Kua O Ka la Public Charter School
Elementary · 15.9 mi away
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Elementary · 16.3 mi away
Door of Faith Church & Bible School
School · 16.8 mi away
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