Prime ranch land in South Kona

Update 12/1/2011:  SC Ranch (MLS 238314), listed by Leslie Agorastos, R of Clark Realty’s Waimea, office closed escrow today. Final sale price: $2,300,000.

Also, according to MLS records, Hokukano Ranch is no longer an active listing.

SOLD – Ho’omau Ranch

Ho’omau Ranch, formerly owned by actor Jimmy Stewart, closed escrow earlier this week with a final sale price of $3.6 million. The sale includes 12 separate parcels totaling 1,593 acres of land in South Kona, ranging from pastureland to upland rain forest.

“The sale of Ho’omau Ranch is one of only a few large acreage sales on the Big Island in recent years,” says Gary L. Davis, DR, CRB of Clark Realty’s Waimea office, who represented the seller. “But,” Gary adds, “in the last four months, we had multiple offers on the property, indicating that there is an increasing interest in the market for large acreage parcels of agriculturally zoned land.”

FOR SALE – Big Island Ranch Property with Diversified Agricultural Potential

Mauna Kea Ranch is located near Paauilo on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii's Big Island*

Gary recommends that buyers interested in large acreage parcels with potential for ranching or agricultural use similar to Ho’omau Ranch consider the following three properties:

• Mauna Kea Ranch – MLS 229804 – Located near Paauilo on the Big Island’s Hamakua Coast, this 1,000+ acre upcountry ranch is an ideal location for growing apple, pear and plum crops, according to the listing agent. There are several building sites offering spectacular Hamakua Coast and Mauna Kea views and ohia and koa dot the property. To learn more about Mauna Kea Ranch, view the virtual tour or read the full description here.
• Hokukano Ranch Estate Parcel – MLS 230462 – This 979 acre North Kona parcel is located on the slopes of Mauna Loa at about a 5,000 ft elevation. Read the full description here.
• Hilo Acreage Bordering Honolii Stream – MLS 244474 – According to the listing agent, a portion of this 564 acre South Hilo parcel is currently being grazed by cattle and a portion is being used by a zipline company. Within easy driving distance to Hilo, this parcel is zoned Ag 20, so there is a possibility for future subdivision. View the virtual tour or read the full description here.

SC Ranch in Paauilo Mauka

Hamakua's SC Ranch offers both fee simple ownership of 66.2 acres plus lease land totaling 7042 acres

Another Big Island ranch property that is attracting attention from buyers seeking large acreage property is SC Ranch in Paauilo Mauka. Listed by Leslie M. Agorastos, R of Clark Realty’s Waimea office, MLS 238314 is different from the listings above because part of the sale of the includes the lease for 7,042 acres of state land. The property includes two main homes and three cowboy houses, stables, an equipment shed and more. For details, please view the SC Ranch property description or contact Leslie directly.

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