Come home to this three-acre gated, fenced parcel that is already half hand-cleared, with a pond, old-growth mango, and waiting for your vision. Walk up the path and over the bridges to find a self-sustaining cabin with full solar system, indoor bathroom with on-demand hot/cold water, 8ft of closet space, a full kitchen with 13ft ceilings and bay windows, an electric refrigerator/freezer, and propane oven/range for the off-grid chef.Upstairs is a queen-sized bedroom with a small office nook and French doors leading to a covered lanai. Above the kitchen is loft area with netting and memory foam bedrolls that turns it into a fun flex space for guests, children or a fun space to hang out.The stairs swing up to reveal the electrical system and tool storage. The batteries are inset into the floor so they are above ground but do not take up space in the interior.Use the cabin while you build the home of your dreams or as a private retreat on the property. It is built to be completely off-grid and many systems are independent of each-other. The solar charging system features dual charge controllers and combiner boxes, There is a back-up dual fuel generator, propane hot water and cooking, a home biogas system that can be hooked up for use as cooking fuel, The water pump runs directly off the batteries and is independent of the inverter and the drinking water is served through a manual foot pump under the sink. This unique home was built by someone who has sailed across oceans and the home is based on offshore living for reliability, redundancy, simplicity, and independence.12 volt electrical systema) Elevated 1.9 Kilowatt solar arrayb) 6x 220 amp hour 6 volt carbon foam batteries for a total of 660 amp hours@12 volts.c) Two 40 amp/150 volt MPPT charge controllersd) 4000 watt sine wave invertere) Efficient LED lightingGenerator:a) 2500 watt dual fuel inverter generator. (6 months old, low hours)
| MLS # | 732409 |
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| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Days On Site | 19 |
| Listing Provided By | Salt Water Real Estate LLC | Tara Baker |
| Zoning | A-3A |
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| Acreage | 3.00 |
| Property | 830 |
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| State | HI |
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| City | Kurtistown |
| Zip Code | 96760 |
| Area | Big Island |
| Community Name | ORCHID LAND ESTATES |
| Listing VS Median (in ORCHID LAND ESTATES) | |
Price: $165,000 low | high Med: $524,500 On site: 19 low | high Med: 56.5 | |
| State | HI |
|---|---|
| City | Kurtistown |
| Zip Code | 96760 |
| Area | Big Island |
| Community Name | ORCHID LAND ESTATES |
| Listing VS Median (in ORCHID LAND ESTATES) | |
Price: $165,000 low | high Med: $524,500 On site: 19 low | high Med: 56.5 | |