Five level acres with 12 greenhouses, more than 40,000 orchids, and automatic watering. It is all built and growing.
It takes years to grow nursery stock. Here it is already grown, and it comes with the price.
Four orchid types, a pineapple patch, fruit trees, and a vegetable garden.
The leasehold alone is positioned at $150,000. The orchid inventory can be removed from the sale. Text or call Maile at (808) 482-5800 to talk it through.
Plant counts are seller estimates. Price and terms are subject to seller and State approval.
This is a working orchid nursery today. The greenhouses, benches, and watering system are in place and in use.
About 25,000 sq ft under cover.
One system waters and feeds every greenhouse.
State certified growing benches, already set up.
A 40 foot shipping container for tools and supplies.
Small cabins, a covered deck, and an outdoor kitchen with hot water.
County water, HELCO power, and a paved road. Buyer to verify.
The State of Hawaiʻi owns this land. You do not buy the land. You take over the lease, and the greenhouses, equipment, and plants become yours. You pay the State a small rent each year.
| Lease | State General Lease S-4830 |
|---|---|
| Lease ends | February 28, 2052 |
| Rent | About $1,800 per year, plus 1.5% of sales above that |
| Next rent review | 2032 |
| Allowed use | Farming only. No livestock or poultry. |
| Living on site | Needs State approval |
The State sets these rules. If you do not meet all three, the State will not approve you.
You have lived in Hawaiʻi for the last three years.
Two years of full-time farming, or four years part-time.
A U.S. citizen, or a non-citizen with eligible status.
Rules as shared by the State's Hilo property office in September 2026. The State makes the final call. Confirm with the Department before you make an offer.
Most banks will not lend on leased land.
American AgCredit may lend on a lease like this one only if you already own fee simple property, such as a home or land you own outright. If you do not, plan to pay cash. Ask the lender what you qualify for.
Linus P. Tavares
VP, Lending Manager
808-961-3781
ltavares@agloan.com
Text or call Maile at (808) 482-5800.
All loans are subject to lender approval. The State must also consent to any mortgage on the lease. Maile Woodhall and eXp Realty are not lenders and do not promise financing.
Inside Pāhoa Agricultural Park, with working farms all around and paved roads.
Showings are by appointment only.
The property is shown by appointment only. Text or call Maile with questions about the lease, the plants, or financing.
