For sale - 11 acres, East Hawaii Island: Rare Palm Property / Conservatory / Arboretum

[JimmyleeHawaii]

For all palm and nature lovers, 

Urgent Sale of 11-Acre Tropical Farm in Hawaii – Ideal for Palm Enthusiasts

Sotherby's Link with video: https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-2814283-s83yxm/13-178-kamaili-road-pahoa-hi-96778

Dear Members of the International Palm Society,

I am reaching out with a heavy heart to share unfortunate news regarding our cherished 11-acre property in Hawaii. Due to recent changes in visa policies under the new administration, we are now required to meet a minimum business value of $5 million for our foreign business visa. Despite the farm’s significant value and a promising fruit supply agreement with Costco, we fall short of this threshold. As a result, our visa application has been denied, and we must prepare to leave the United States.

We have appealed this decision, but the outcome remains uncertain, with a response expected between 60 days and a year from now. Once the appeal is resolved, we will have just 30 days to depart, making the sale of our property an urgent necessity.

Our farm is a tropical haven, boasting over 200 longan trees, 200 yellow Lilikoi vines, and a variety of other exotic plants, including over 25+ rare palm tree species totalling 75+ trees in total, all of which that are seeding and 30+ years old the climate, soil, and expansive space make it an ideal location for cultivating a wide range of tropical flora, including these palms. This serene landscape offers a unique opportunity for any enthusiast passionate about growing exotic palms and plants.

The property is about to be listed with Sotheby’s at a reduced price of $895,000—$100,000 below our original purchase price. Despite this attractive offer, interest has been limited as few people appreciate the value of the trees we have. We are open to negotiations and any offers, in hopes of finding a buyer who will value this land as we have.

If you or someone you know might be interested in acquiring this exceptional property, please contact us or our real estate agent at Sotheby’s. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing this within the palm-loving community. Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.

With sincere regards,

Jimmy Lee Wolff 

Google Photo Album link with palm names in photo comments:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fKc1kd6Tc7X4L5E2A

Fruit tree list:

Longan 208-10 fruiting, 

Lilikoi vines 210 fruiting,

Lychee 20 need pruning to fruit to max potential, 

1 tangelo, year round fruiting, 300+  6 month olds ready to plant

1 tangerine, year round fruiting

3 navel orange trees, fruiting

1 mayan lemon tree, planted 2022

1 grapefruit tree, fruiting

1 starfruit, fruiting

3 Kona mangos, 1 fruiting after hard prune

12+ giant chinese mango, 100 rootstock babies for grafting

10 avocado, all fruiting plus 100 rootstock babies for grafting

10ish bananas 

6 breadfruit, all fruiting

60+ samoan and fiji coconut, most just planted, 2 parent plants producing very well

30 Tahitian lime, planted 2024

30 soursop, planted 2024

[Steve the palmreader]

No pictures ?

[TropicalGardenSpain]

Sorry to see this! very disappointing I´m sure! Hope your appeal works out.

[TropicalGardenSpain]

6 minutes ago, Steve the palmreader said:

No pictures ?

on the link at the top 

[Patrick]

Wow! What a place. Looks beautiful. What's the lava zone- like a 2?-  and I wonder how insurance would be for the prospective buyer. 

[kinzyjr]

14 hours ago, Steve the palmreader said:

No pictures ?

The link has a video.  It captures the overall contents of the property pretty well.

[Kim]

Very sad to see this lovely property subjected to a distress sale. The right person is out there somewhere, but it will be difficult to find them.  Maybe try the California Rare Fruit Growers Association?