Fabulous location in Fern Forest Vacation Estates on corner 3 acre 348ft X 375ft lot on paved Ala Kapena Rd. Most lots in Fern Forest are spaghetti lots which are very narrow & long. This one is a more of a square making it very desirable & private. Enter the property through a lovely aluminum solar powered gate w/key pad & remote entry. Wind up the driveway to a well maintained 3BR/2BA home offering 1846 sqft. of living space. An additional large bonus room with half bath with new sink & fixtures in the detached 1 car garage could be used as an office space or guest suite. In addition to the garage there is a carport attached to the house providing more covered parking. LG stackable washer & dryer are a year old & are located in the carport. Both house & garage Hardiplank exteriors have been freshly painted with high end mold resistant paint. Seller has recently updated most fixtures both inside & out including new ceiling fans, light fixtures, smoke detectors & more. Enjoy the large kitchen with newer stainless steel dishwasher, refrigerator & brand new stainless range with microwave hood. Beautiful custom cabinets with high-end hardware including pullouts, soft close drawers & nice sized pantry. Large dining area off the kitchen leads to covered screened in lanai for outdoor entertaining. Great room has plenty of space for your sectional couch, giant flat screen TV & more. Master bedroom is spacious w/two closets, an en suite bathroom with large walk in shower. Two additional bedrooms are also spacious & share the second bathroom. Windows are double paned vinyl. 10,000 gallon catchment tank replaced in 2016 and filtration system udated in 2023 w/three sediment filters & UV light filter. Sunrun Solar lease transfers to new owners offering low utility bill. APN Security system, 3 security cameras & motion detector lights installed. Above ground pool stays with property! Variety of fruit trees and chicken coop. Minutes from Volcano Village and close to Hilo too!