Historical Site Ancient Church/Garden for sale in Naalehu HI

Ocean Views and room to build a life in the country! Over 1/2 acre of Historical Garden flourishing w/native medicinal & endemic flora. A tropical botanical variety of edible landscapes with three raised ‘beyond organic’ garden beds. Property has remnants of a Catholic Church built in 1864 which was left in ruins from the great Ka‘u earthquake in 1868.

Gated property offers gorgeous ocean views from several locations and is surrounded by an ancient rock wall.  Recently converted to Residential Zoning w/fully permitted pavilion w/electricity, county water, cesspool and Hawaiian Tel WIFI.  

Originally built for nonprofit activities, the infrastructure is set up to have small gatherings w/asphalt parking lot. It features a covered pavilion with a full kitchen and restroom.  There's a propagation center and a shed/outdoor shower. Caretakers currently use the pavilion for office and living space.  Includes 8’ x 12’ shed and 12’ x 12’ platform which currently has a tent on it.

Perfect for an Outdoor Nature School, Healing Center, Retreats, workshops/classes, Plant Propagation Center, Nursery and/or Historical Garden Preservation activities or just use it as your home.

Native and endemic plants, shrubs and edible landscaping includes: papaya, breadfruit (Samoan Ma‘fala – Ulu), Pandanus (Hala), Squash & Gourds, Banana, Kukui, Loulu palms, Coconuts, Bamboo, Avocado, Noni (healing), Papala Kepua, Ohia Lehua, Pohinahina, Sandalwood (Iliahi), White, Yellow, Pink Hibiscus, Hawaiian Vetiver (ahuawa), Kamani, Acasia Koa (Koai‘a) Koa, Milo, WiliWili, flowering green, purple & variegated Hau, A‘ali‘i, Hoawa, Taro (ulu),  Kauila, Sugar Cane (Ko), Mountain apple, Ilima Ku, La‘amia, Mountatin Apple (Ohi‘a ai), Ti, Calabash Gourd, Lilikoi, herbs and vegetables.
Located just below the 1400’ elevation in lava zone  6,  approx. 50’ of rain fall per year, no HOA, no CCRs, not in a subdivision.

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