15 Aipuni St, Hilo, HI 96720

With its Hilo location, sought after school district and unique but workable floor plan, you'll recognize this as a home of unbeatable value for a "city" person. Convenient to the hospital, VA, other medical facilities, shopping, airport and UH Hilo, this is a light-filled home with soaring ceiling, open spaces and private nooks. Located at the corner of Kaumana Drive and Aupuni Street, the home is surprisingly quiet and cool inside.Entering the spacious foyer with its solid oak staircase you'll find the family sized kitchen and dining area are also easily accessible from the garage and breezeway. There is space for more than one cook in this kitchen with its municipal water, gas range, Sub Zero refrigerator and ample counter space. On the same level, convenient to the kitchen, you'll find a tucked away bedroom and bathroom. At the opposite end of the foyer and a few steps down, you can be watching TV while still being within communicating distance of the chef. On this level, there's an intimate conversation area away from TV along with two bedrooms and a bathroom.The Master suite is on the level above with a light, bright reading area lined with bookshelves and a French door to a narrow lanai above the lower lanai. A short flight of stairs to the tree top level and you'll find yourself in an open air conversation area with wet bar. There is some ocean view from all levels including the rock garden by the front driveway. The grounds are low maintenance with patches of grass, rock walls and pretty foliage. The carport/breezeway and over sized garage are a great addition for parking and storage. This is a successful vacation rental with Hawaii County Short Term Vacation Rental Permit posted. All parties must abide by COVID-19 distancing guidelines including but not limited to wearing marks, using gloves, using disinfectants and observing 6' distancing from others.