Banyan Tree Plaza
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Banyan Tree Plaza
Building Overview
Banyan Tree Plaza in Downtown-Chinatown (built 1974) offers concrete construction with pool and ocean/Diamond Head views.
About Banyan Tree Plaza
Banyan Tree Plaza is located in the Downtown-Chinatown neighborhood and was built in 1974. According to available records, the building is concrete construction. The MLS data does not specify unit sizes or total number of units; buyers should verify size and unit-level details with the listing or management.
Based on MLS data, building amenities include a pool, BBQ area, resident manager, and security guard. Reported views from the building include ocean, mountain, Diamond Head, and sunset vistas. Short-term rentals are not allowed and pets are not permitted per the provided information.
Parking is listed as available with covered, assigned stalls and guest parking. The management company is shown as unknown in the MLS data. This summary is based on MLS-derived information; buyers should confirm all details, rules, and any applicable fees with the listing agent or building management before making decisions.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
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The penthouse listing for unit 3606 and the listing floor fields/unit numbers establish a residential top floor of 36. County and state records report 35, which is set aside because those records can undercount the numbered residential floors.
The Hawaii Real Estate Branch registration reports 242 units for this single-building registration, supporting the stored value. The county reconciled figure is 241, so the unit count has some source conflict.
The remarks were searched for an owner-occupancy percentage or descriptions such as "80% owner occupied," "majority owner occupied," or "highly owner occupied." No owner-occupancy information was found, so the percentage remains unknown.
The remarks were searched for explicit elevator counts or descriptions such as "4 elevators," "four elevators," or "multiple elevators." None of these, or any other elevator information, was found, so the number of elevators remains unknown.
Calculated from the lowest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from the highest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from association fees observed in penthouse unit listings for this building.
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At least 3 current listings explicitly mention cable TV being included in the maintenance fee. The repeated language across multiple listings and strong current MLS support indicate this is a building-level inclusion rather than an isolated listing claim.
No reviewed public remark specifically says common-area electricity or building power is included. However, OTCOEX appears in 12 of 20 current listings, consistent with the previously high-confidence building record; the evidence is primarily MLS checkbox data rather than explicit agent narrative.
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No meaningful evidence that gas service is included in maintenance fees. Only 1/20 MLS entries list GAS and public remarks reference gas BBQ stations (amenity) rather than 'gas included' in fees, so the building should be treated as not including gas in the HOA fee.
At least 4 remarks explicitly list “Hot Water” or state that maintenance fees cover “hot water,” including “Water, Sewer, and Hot Water.” The evidence is strong across multiple listings and agrees with HOTWAT appearing in 17/20 records.
At least 2 current listings explicitly identify internet as included in the maintenance fee, and current MLS data supports it in 10 of 20 listings. The repeated detailed utility lists across separate listings strongly confirm internet inclusion.
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At least 4 current listings explicitly list sewer among the utilities included in maintenance fees. The 18/20 MLS prevalence and consistent wording across multiple listings provide strong building-level confirmation.
At least 4 current listings explicitly identify water as included in the maintenance fee. Water is also checked in 18 of 20 current MLS records, with consistent confirmation across multiple agents and no contradictory remarks.
BBQ facilities are strongly confirmed across the building: 18 of 20 current listings include the amenity, and many independent remarks explicitly describe BBQ areas or gas grilling stations. The repeated references across varied listings indicate a genuine shared building feature rather than a single agent's copy-paste error.
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Car wash facilities are strongly supported by 14 of 20 current MLS listings and numerous explicit remarks from multiple listings. Descriptions include a 'car wash area,' 'car wash station,' and a 'two-stall car wash area,' confirming this is a shared building amenity.
No explicit mentions of a 'clubhouse' or 'community center' in the public remarks, despite a small number of MLS checkboxes; because historical confidence was not established and remarks do not support it, clubhouse is omitted.
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A shared meeting or conference-style room is confirmed by 9 of 20 MLS listings and repeated explicit remarks. Key phrases include 'meeting room,' 'meeting/party room,' and 'meeting/social room,' with references from multiple listings and agents.
At least 20 listings mention qualifying outdoor spaces, including “private balcony,” “covered lanai,” “spacious balcony,” “open lanai,” and “large patio lanai.” Multiple listings also describe shared “patio/deck gathering spaces,” outdoor dining, BBQ areas, or a pool deck, so the evidence is strong across numerous listings and not limited to a single copied remark.
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Evidence supports a building recreation area, although the amenity is labeled less consistently than the recreation room. Multiple listings mention 'multiple outdoor gathering spaces,' 'patio/deck gathering spaces,' and a 'community garden,' indicating shared recreation space available to residents.
A recreation room is consistently confirmed by at least 13 of 20 MLS records and many explicit remarks. Key phrases include 'recreation room,' 'clubroom,' 'party and recreation room,' and 'newly refurbished recreation room,' supporting a shared building facility.
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Multiple listings explicitly describe shared storage amenities at Banyan Tree Plaza, including “surfboard storage,” “surfboard & bike storage,” “dedicated bike and surfboard storage,” and “extra storage.” The evidence is consistent across numerous remarks and aligns with the previously high-confidence building feature, indicating this is a legitimate shared building amenity rather than a copied isolated checkbox.
Surfboard storage is repeatedly listed as a building amenity, often alongside bike storage or dedicated racks. The consistent explicit descriptions strongly confirm that the building provides surfboard storage.
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Trash chutes are confirmed by 15 of 20 current MLS records and explicit remarks stating 'trash, chute.' Although fewer public remarks mention this feature than BBQ or car wash facilities, the combination of high historical confidence and direct references provides strong evidence that the building offers a trash chute system.
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At least 25 remarks from multiple listings explicitly mention Banyan Tree Plaza's pool, using phrases such as "heated saltwater pool," "large swimming pool," "new pool/pool deck/pool furnishings," and "remodeled heated salt-water pool." The consistent descriptions across many agents, together with pool-related MLS amenities in 20/20 current listings and strong historical evidence, confirm that the building offers a pool.
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Saltwater pool language is repeated consistently throughout the remarks, including descriptions of a heated saltwater pool and remodeled heated saltwater pool. This strongly confirms that the building pool is salt water.
In-unit laundry is strongly supported across the building: at least 10 listings explicitly mention it, including phrases such as “in-unit washer and dryer,” “your own washer and dryer,” and “full-size washer and dryer in unit.” Current MLS data also shows WASHER/DRYER included in 19 of 20 listings, confirming this is a broadly offered building feature rather than an isolated or likely copy-pasted claim.
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The listings primarily describe private in-unit laundry. No evidence was found of paid community laundry or payment methods such as coins, cards, or laundry fees.
The remarks repeatedly mention in-unit washers and dryers, but do not describe shared laundry facilities available on every floor. No explicit denial was found, so this is based on the absence of qualifying public remarks.
Confidence 100%: Every listing references at least one parking stall (e.g., '1 covered parking stall', '2 parking stalls'), and 20/20 MLS entries include some parking-related feature with none marked as NONE.
Assigned parking is strongly supported by the current MLS data and multiple independent remarks. Examples include “one covered deeded parking stall,” “one assigned covered parking space,” “1 assigned parking stall,” and parking included with the unit. The consistency across many listings indicates this is a building-level offering rather than isolated or copied wording.
Covered parking is overwhelmingly confirmed by 19 of 20 current MLS listings and repeated remarks from many listings. Key phrases include “one covered parking stall,” “2 covered parking stalls,” “full-size covered parking stalls,” “covered parking,” and “secured parking garage.” The evidence is broad and consistent across different unit types and agents.
Multiple listings describe parking as deeded, owned with the unit, or included with the residence. This provides strong evidence that deeded parking is available in the building.
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The remarks discuss covered, assigned, secured, side-by-side, guest, and possible additional parking. Searches for parking fee, monthly charge, rental cost, or additional parking cost found no amount.
Guest parking is strongly and consistently documented in 17 of 20 current MLS listings. Remarks repeatedly mention “20 guest parking stalls,” “20 guest parking spaces,” “ample guest parking,” “lots of guest parking,” and “plenty of guest parking stalls.” The repeated references across many listings confirm guest parking as a building-level feature.
Secured parking and entry are well supported by 15 of 20 current listings and extensive remarks from multiple listings. The descriptions specifically reference gated garages, FOB or card access, security guards, video surveillance, and controlled lobby or parking entry.
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The remarks repeatedly mention assigned and guest parking, including approximately 20 guest stalls, but do not reference a parking waitlist. There is no evidence that a waitlist system exists.
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Several listings directly identify card, key, or fob-based access for the lobby and secured parking areas. The repeated references strongly confirm a card/fob access security system.
Security service is strongly and consistently supported across the listing set, with well over 15 listings explicitly mentioning security personnel or continuous security coverage. Key phrases include 'security guard,' 'on-site security,' '24/7 security staff,' and '24-hour security,' appearing across multiple listing descriptions rather than in only a single copied remark.
Multiple listings identify patrol service, including a direct reference to 24/7 security patrol. Repeated descriptions of security staff, patrol, and round-the-clock security strongly confirm this feature.
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At least 3 listings explicitly mention split AC, including 'two Mitsubishi split A/C systems,' 'Split A/C in the primary bedroom and living room,' and 'a split AC system.' The evidence comes from multiple detailed listing remarks and confirms that split AC is available in some Banyan Tree Plaza units; the lower current checkbox count appears to reflect incomplete MLS reporting rather than absence.
Window or wall AC is explicitly mentioned in at least 4 listings, including "window AC's," "a/c in living room," and units with approved grandfathered AC systems. The repeated remarks across different listings, together with 6/20 current MLS records showing ACWIUN, strongly confirm that the building offers window AC in some units.
Concrete construction is consistently supported by the MLS, with 19 of 20 listings reporting CONCRE in the construction materials field. One listing explicitly states 'concrete construction for quiet and privacy,' confirming the feature in public remarks; the evidence is strong and consistent across the building's listing history.
No listing remarks mention double-wall construction or equivalent wording. The feature appears in only 5 of 20 MLS records, with no supporting detail across multiple agents, so it should not be included as a validated building feature.
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None of the provided listings mention 'masonry,' 'stucco,' or 'masonry and stucco' in their remarks. Only 4 of 20 MLS records contain MASSTU, so there is insufficient reliable evidence that this is a building-level construction feature.
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Insufficient evidence for slab foundation: although 4 of 20 MLS checkbox entries include SLAB, public remarks contain no mention of 'concrete slab' or 'solid concrete foundation.' With no corroborating remarks or historical signal, slab foundation is not supported by the public listing text.
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The listings describe units as leased month-to-month in one instance, but do not state that short-term rentals are permitted. Searches for STR authorization, vacation-rental permission, NUC, TVU, and related terms found no affirmative evidence.
The pool references are to ordinary residential swimming-pool amenities, including heated saltwater pools, not hotel rental operations. No hotel pool or managed rental program appears in the remarks, and the STR prerequisite is not satisfied.
The remarks contain no indication that owners must participate in a hotel rental pool or rental program. Because STR permission and hotel-pool participation are not established, mandatory participation is false.
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The remarks include leasehold and fee-simple conversion information, so leasehold tenure is mentioned. Searches for lease expiry, ground lease end, renewal, or a specific four-digit expiration year found no qualifying year.
The remarks repeatedly and explicitly identify Banyan Tree Plaza as VA approved. Multiple listings also mention VA loan assumption opportunities, providing strong direct evidence.
The remarks provide direct and repeated evidence of comprehensive building insurance. One listing states Banyan Tree Plaza is "100% hurricane insured," and another states it has "full hurricane insurance coverage," strongly supporting a fully insured status.
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The remarks were searched for statements such as "fire life safety evaluation passed," "FLSE passed," "fire safety certified," "life safety compliant," and "passed fire inspection." No such statement or explicit denial was found, so this remains false with low-to-medium confidence based on the absence of evidence.
Flood zone determined from official FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) data using building coordinates, not from agent-reported listing data.
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Ocean views are repeatedly described across multiple listings and apparent listing periods, including “panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean,” “ocean, city, and Diamond Head vistas,” and “stunning ocean/mountain/city views.” The evidence is consistent across many units and agents, indicating the building offers ocean-view residences.
Mountain views are strongly supported across the listing set, with phrases such as 'Manoa Valley,' 'scenic mountains,' 'Ko'olau mountains,' and 'unobstructed views of the mountains.' The evidence is widespread across multiple units and listing descriptions, establishing this as a building-level view option.
Diamond Head views are strongly supported by 16 of 20 current MLS listings and numerous detailed remarks. Key phrases include 'unobstructed Diamond Head and Pacific Ocean views,' 'panoramic Diamond Head & City Views,' and 'amazing Diamond Head, ocean, sunrise, and city views,' indicating this is an established building view rather than an isolated claim.
City views are nearly ubiquitous, appearing in 19 of 20 current MLS listings and being described by multiple agents in phrases such as 'beautiful city views,' 'Honolulu’s skyline,' 'stunning cityscape views,' and 'expansive mountain and city views.' The repeated detailed references strongly confirm that the building offers city-view units.
Only a small subset of MLS records explicitly identifies coastline-related views, while the remarks more commonly say 'ocean views' or reference the south shore and nearby beaches. Given the prior high-confidence building assessment and the presence of current COASTL entries, coastline views are retained, though the evidence is less direct.
Garden-related wording appears in 1 of 20 current MLS view descriptions. The remarks reference “island landscaping,” a “park-like setting,” and a “community garden,” but these may describe amenities or surroundings rather than a direct unit view, so the feature is included with moderate confidence.
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Marina-related views appear in 1 of 20 current listings. Because the feature is present in the current MLS view data and buyers searching for the feature may be interested in any qualifying unit, it is included, but confidence is lower due to the limited frequency and lack of repeated narrative detail.
Sunrise views are repeatedly documented, including “peaceful sunrise views,” “Diamond Head, ocean, sunrise, and city views,” and “wake up to sunrises.” Multiple listings across different floors and agents confirm that sunrise-view units are available in the building.
Several listings specifically mention sunset exposure, including “sunset views towards the West,” “the lanai is an ideal perch for sunsets and evening lights,” and “enjoy sunsets and spectacular views.” Although less frequent than city or Diamond Head references, the repeated explicit remarks establish that the building offers sunset-view units.
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The remarks describe ocean, city, mountain, Diamond Head, sunrise, sunset, and rainbow views, but none identify a Friday night fireworks view from a residence. Nearby beaches and Honolulu attractions do not establish a fireworks view.
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At least 18 current listing remarks explicitly mention a resident manager or on-site resident manager, including descriptions of a "resident manager's office," a "friendly on-site Resident manager & staff," and an "excellent on site resident manager." The evidence is widespread across many listings and agents, strongly confirming that Banyan Tree Plaza has an on-site resident manager rather than reflecting a single copied MLS checkbox.
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Confidence levels are based on MLS checkbox data and AI analysis of listing remarks. High = strong evidence, Medium = some evidence, Low = limited or conflicting evidence. Buyers should always verify critical details independently.