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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I searched for numeric owner-occupancy figures and qualitative descriptors like 'majority owner occupied' or 'highly owner occupied.' No such information appears in the remarks, so owner-occupancy cannot be determined from the available listing text.
I searched the public remarks for explicit elevator counts or phrases like 'multiple elevators' and did not find any. The only elevator-related reference was a nearby parking location described as 'nearby to elevator,' which is not enough to determine the number of elevators.
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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Strong building-level evidence: multiple listings explicitly state 'Maintenance fee includes Cable TV' or similar. Current MLS data shows CABTV widely checked across the building and several agents mention it in public remarks, indicating consistent, building-wide inclusion of cable in the maintenance fee.
Evidence indicates common-area electricity is not included. While the MLS checkbox OTCOEX appears in some listings (13/20), multiple remarks explicitly say 'all utilities except electricity included in the maintenance fees,' suggesting electricity is excluded from the HOA fee; this is consistent across agents and supports marking common electricity as not included.
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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.
Strong evidence: many listings explicitly state 'hot water' or 'hot water included' in maintenance fees and HOTWAT is present in most MLS entries. Building remarks consistently reference hot water being included, supporting a building-level hot water inclusion.
Moderate-to-strong evidence: internet (INTSER) is checked in multiple MLS listings and several public remarks explicitly list internet among included utilities (e.g., 'maintenance fee includes cable tv, internet, hot water, sewer & water' and 'all utilities except electricity included'), indicating internet service is offered in the maintenance fee for the building.
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Strong building-level evidence: many listings explicitly list sewer as included in the maintenance fee, and SEWER is commonly checked in MLS data for the building, indicating sewer charges are covered by the maintenance fee.
Strong evidence: water is frequently listed as included in maintenance fees across many public remarks and MLS checkbox data, and several agent descriptions explicitly state 'water included' or include water in a list of covered utilities, indicating building-level coverage of water in the maintenance fee.
Strong evidence the building offers BBQ/grilling facilities: 18 of 20 current MLS listings list BBQ in amenities and agent remarks repeatedly state phrases like 'BBQ areas', 'BBQs', and 'gas BBQ stations with outdoor dining areas'. Mentions appear across multiple agent remarks (not isolated), indicating this is a building-level common amenity.
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Strong, repeated evidence the building provides car wash facilities: 16 of 20 current MLS listings include CRWSH and many public remarks state "car wash station", "car wash area", or "two-stall car wash area." These mentions appear across numerous agent remarks, indicating 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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Moderate-to-strong evidence the building has a meeting/party room: 9 of 20 current MLS listings include meeting-room-type amenities and multiple remarks explicitly mention 'meeting room' or 'meeting/party room'. Mentions are repeated across listings and agents, supporting this as a building-level amenity.
Multiple current remarks consistently mention outdoor spaces: numerous listings reference 'lanai', 'balcony', 'covered lanai', 'patio/deck gathering spaces', 'BBQ with covered dining area', and 'pool deck'. This corroborates the prior MLS checkbox data and demonstrates that the building offers patios/decks and covered lanai amenities across many units and common areas.
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Evidence supports a building recreation area: multiple listings reference a 'recreation room', 'rec room' or 'recreation/party room' (current MLS indicates this amenity across several units). Mentions appear in agent remarks across different listings, confirming a common shared recreation amenity rather than an isolated unit feature.
Consistent evidence the building has a recreation/meeting room: 14 of 20 current MLS listings include RECROO and multiple remarks explicitly note "recreation room", "meeting/party room", "clubroom" and even "newly refurbished recreation room." Mentions appear across many agent write-ups and describe a shared building amenity.
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Building-level storage is consistently referenced across listings: MLS checkbox data previously indicated storage on about 6 of 20 listings (and one unit-level storage mention), and the public remarks repeatedly list 'surfboard storage' and 'bike storage' in many listings, with at least one remark explicitly saying 'extra storage.' Evidence is strong and consistent across multiple agent remarks, so include storage_unit = true.
Surfboard storage is mentioned across many listings, sometimes alongside bike storage and storage racks. The consistency and specificity of those references make this feature highly confirmed.
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Clear evidence the building has a trash/garbage chute: 15 of 20 current MLS listings list TRACHU and multiple remarks explicitly state 'trash, chute' or 'trash chute'. Mentions are present across different listings and are consistent with historical MLS data.
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All MLS listings (20/20) list a pool in amenities and the public remarks repeatedly mention the building pool across many units. Representative quotes include 'heated saltwater pool', 'swimming pool', and 'remodeled/heated pool', with multiple agents referencing the same shared amenity (likely some copy/paste) but consistently confirming the building has a pool.
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There are repeated direct references to the pool being salt water/saltwater, including several remarks calling it a heated saltwater pool. This is strong, consistent evidence that the building pool is salt water.
Strong evidence that Banyan Tree Plaza offers in-unit laundry: multiple listings explicitly state phrases like “washer and dryer in unit,” “full-size washer and dryer in unit,” and “washer/dryer inside unit.” Historical MLS checkbox data also reported washer/dryer in 19 of 20 listings, and current remarks from numerous agents consistently mention in-unit laundry (suggesting the feature is widespread rather than a single-unit exception). The consistency across many listings indicates this is a building-level offering that buyers searching for in-unit laundry would care about.
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I looked for public references to coin-operated or otherwise paid community laundry and found no evidence. Several listings explicitly say the units have washer/dryer in unit, which further reduces the likelihood of paid shared laundry being a notable building feature.
I searched the public remarks for phrases like "laundry on each floor," "laundry room on every floor," and similar wording, but found none. The listings instead repeatedly mention in-unit washer/dryer, which does not support community laundry on every floor.
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.
Strong evidence that units commonly include assigned/deeded parking: MLS shows 17 of 20 listings with assigned parking and multiple remarks quote phrases like "assigned covered parking stall" and "deeded w/ unit." Mentions appear across listings from different agents and in unit-specific descriptions, indicating this is a consistent building feature.
Very strong, consistent evidence that the building provides covered parking: 19/20 MLS entries indicate covered/garage parking and multiple remarks explicitly state "covered parking stall(s)" and "covered prkg." across listings, confirming covered parking is a building feature.
Parking appears to be deeded for at least some units in Banyan Tree Plaza. The clearest evidence is the explicit phrase "deeded w/ unit," supported by multiple remarks that parking stalls are included. This is strong evidence that deeded parking exists in the building.
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I looked for phrases like parking fee, monthly parking charge, parking rental, or added cost for parking and found none. The remarks repeatedly discuss included parking stalls and guest parking, but no separate parking price. So no parking fee can be confirmed from the public remarks.
Strong evidence the building provides guest parking: MLS shows 16 of 20 listings with guest parking and many remarks advertise "20 guest parking stalls," "ample guest parking," or "lots of guest parking," indicating guest stalls are a notable shared amenity.
Multiple listings from different agents consistently describe secured entry to the parking and building—phrases include "gated parking," "secure-gated garage parking," and "FOB access lobby." Combined with MLS checkbox prevalence (15/20), evidence is strong that parking has secured entry.
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I searched for parking waitlist language such as "waiting list for parking" or "join waitlist" and found no evidence. The listings instead emphasize assigned, deeded, and guest parking availability. Absence of any waitlist mention suggests no known waitlist system in the remarks.
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Multiple listings describe electronic access features such as card/key access, FOB access, secure-gated parking, and controlled entry. That is clear evidence the building has a card/fob security system.
Strong, consistent evidence across listings: 20 of 20 current MLS listings include the SECGUA amenity and numerous public remarks explicitly cite '24/7 security', '24-hour security', 'security guard', 'security patrol', and 'on-site security'. Multiple agents repeatedly describe controlled/secured entry, security staff, and an on-site resident manager, giving high confidence that the building provides guard/security service.
The public remarks repeatedly reference patrol-style security coverage, including direct mentions of security patrol and 24/7 security staff. This supports a strong true value for security patrol.
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Several current public remarks explicitly reference in-unit window air conditioners (e.g., "window AC's" and "a/c in living room"); at least 3–5 listings mention window or room ACs and the MLS ACWIUN checkbox is set on multiple listings (5/20). Evidence comes from different listings/agents (some also note split systems), so it is credible that some units in the building have window AC units.
Strong evidence the building is concrete: 19 of 20 MLS records list 'CONCRE' and public remarks explicitly state "concrete construction for quiet and privacy." Multiple listings across different agents mention concrete or describe the building as a solid/high-rise construction, indicating consistent, building-level confirmation rather than isolated copy-paste.
Limited/weak evidence for double-wall construction: 5 of 20 MLS records list 'DOUWAL' in construction_materials, but 0 of the public remarks mention 'double wall' (no phrases like 'double wall' or 'double-wall construction' found). Given absence of supporting remarks and no historical confirmation, this most likely represents inconsistent MLS checkbox usage rather than a verified building feature.
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Little to no supporting evidence for masonry & stucco: none of the provided public remarks mention 'masonry' or 'stucco', and only a small fraction of MLS records include MASSTU (3 of 20), suggesting the MASSTU checkbox is likely inconsistent or an agent entry error rather than a confirmed building 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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I searched for short-term rental indicators such as STR permitted, vacation rental, NUC, TVU, or 30-day minimum language and found none. Because the remarks are silent on STR rights, I cannot confirm that short-term rentals are allowed. Based on the available remarks, this is treated as not allowed/unsupported.
I looked for hotel rental pool terms like hotel program, Hilton/Trump/Ritz pool, or hotel-managed units and found nothing. Since there is no evidence that STR is allowed, a hotel pool cannot be present under the stated rules. Therefore this remains false based on the remarks.
I searched for language indicating a mandatory hotel or rental pool, such as required participation or no opt-out, and found no mentions. The listings provide no evidence of any rental-pool structure at all. So mandatory participation is not supported by the public remarks.
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I found confirmation that at least one listing describes the property as leasehold, but none of the remarks include an explicit lease expiry year such as "expires 2050" or "ground lease ends in ____." I also searched for renewal or extension language and found none. The expiry year remains unknown from these remarks.
The public remarks strongly support VA financing approval for Banyan Tree Plaza. Multiple listings explicitly say the building is VA approved/VA-approved, and one mentions a VA assumable loan opportunity. This is high-confidence evidence from the remarks themselves.
The public remarks directly state that the building has full hurricane insurance coverage, which is strong evidence of full building insurance coverage. This matches the requested 'insured fully' feature and overrides any lower-confidence prior analysis.
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I looked for phrases such as 'fire life safety evaluation passed,' 'FLSE passed,' 'fire safety certified,' and similar wording. None of the public remarks mention a fire/life safety evaluation status, so this cannot be confirmed from the listings.
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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Multiple unit remarks explicitly reference ocean or Pacific Ocean views (e.g., 'Pacific Ocean views', 'ocean/mountain/city views'). CURRENT MLS: 3/20 listings list OCEAN in view_descriptions. Evidence is strong and consistent across different listings/agents, so the building offers ocean-view units.
Strong, building-level mountain views are repeatedly described across the listing set (17 of 20 listings). Remarks include explicit phrases such as 'Ko'olau mountains', 'mountain views', and 'mauka', and multiple agents independently mention mountains rather than a single copy/paste instance, supporting high confidence that the building offers mountain views.
Diamond Head views are prominently and repeatedly called out in the listings (14 of 20). Multiple remarks quote 'Diamond Head views', 'panoramic Diamond Head', and similar phrasing from different agents, indicating the building offers Diamond Head-viewing units and buyers would expect such views.
City views are essentially ubiquitous across the listing set (19 of 20 listings). Remarks include 'city view', 'city skyline', and 'Honolulu City lights' from many different listings and agents, demonstrating that the building offers units with city/downtown views.
Confidence 72%: 1/20 MLS entries explicitly mark COASTL in view_descriptions and the building’s high-rise location near the south shore with many ocean-view references makes coastline views plausible, though remarks don’t use the 'coastline' term directly.
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Sunrise/morning exposure is noted in a subset of listings (8 of 20) with explicit phrases like 'sunrise views' and 'morning coffee' orientation. The evidence is consistent across multiple listings (not isolated), indicating some units in the building do offer sunrise views.
Several unit remarks explicitly reference sunsets/evening light (quotes include 'lanai is an ideal perch for sunsets', 'Enjoy sunsets and spectacular views of the city'). While SUNSET is not checked in MLS view_descriptions (0/20), explicit multiple listing remarks from different agents strongly indicate the building offers sunset/western-exposure units.
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I searched for wording like "fireworks view," "watch fireworks from lanai," or "see fireworks from unit," but found nothing. The remarks describe city, ocean, Diamond Head, sunrise, and sunset views, but not fireworks views from the building.
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Current MLS metadata indicates 17 of 20 listings list RESMAN, and numerous public remarks across listings explicitly state 'resident manager', 'on-site resident manager', or 'resident manager's office' (examples: 'on-site resident manager', 'resident manager's office', 'on-site Resident manager'). The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and aligns with historical high confidence that the building has a resident manager on-site.
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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.