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 explicit numeric owner-occupancy (e.g., '80% owner occupied') and qualitative phrases (e.g., 'majority owner occupied', 'highly owner occupied'). The public remarks do not provide any owner-occupancy information; per rules I will not guess a percentage without explicit evidence.
I searched the public remarks for explicit counts or phrases like '4 elevators', 'four elevators', or 'multiple elevators'. While the remarks reference 'nearby to elevator' and other elevator-related context, there is no stated number. Per rules, I will not guess a numeric value without an explicit mention.
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 evidence: 19 of 20 current MLS listings have CABTV checked and several public remarks explicitly state 'maintenance fees covering cable TV' or 'maintenance fee includes cable tv'. Evidence is consistent across multiple agents/listings and confirmed in the public remarks.
Good evidence that common area electricity/other common utilities are included: 14 of 20 current MLS listings have OTCOEX checked, and remarks such as 'all utilities except electricity included in the maintenance fees' and other utility-inclusion statements support that the association covers common-area utility costs. Multiple listings reference utilities inclusions, consistent with a building-wide policy.
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Strong evidence: 18 of 20 MLS listings have HOTWAT checked and the public remarks include explicit phrases like 'maintenance fees covering... hot water' and 'hot water included'. This aligns with the MLS checkbox prevalence and multiple listing remarks.
Moderately strong evidence that internet service is included: INTSER is checked in 10 of 20 current MLS listings and multiple public remarks explicitly state 'internet' is included in the maintenance fee ('Maintenance fee includes cable tv, internet...'). The evidence is present across different listings/agents, supporting building-level inclusion.
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Strong evidence: 19 of 20 MLS listings have SEWER checked and several public remarks state 'sewer' is included in the maintenance fees. The consistency across MLS checkbox data and remarks indicates the building includes sewer in fees.
Strong evidence: 19 of 20 MLS listings have WATER checked and multiple public remarks state 'water' is included in maintenance fees (e.g., 'maintenance fees covering... water'). Consistent across listings and remarks.
Strong evidence across listings: most MLS entries (18/20) list BBQ and many remarks state phrases like "BBQ area", "BBQ’s with covered dining area" and "3 gas bbq grilling stations with outdoor dining spaces." This amenity appears consistently across multiple agents' remarks and historical data, supporting high confidence that the building offers BBQ facilities.
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Strong, consistent evidence: the MLS frequently lists car wash (17/20) and many agent remarks explicitly mention a "car wash area" or "two-stall car wash area." Multiple independent listings cite this amenity, supporting high confidence that the building offers car wash facilities.
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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Clear evidence across multiple listings: numerous remarks include "meeting room", "meeting/party room" and "updated meeting/party room" (MLS: 9/20). Multiple agents independently reference this shared amenity, giving high confidence that the building provides a meeting/conference room.
Multiple listings explicitly describe outdoor living spaces — phrases include "spacious balcony", "large lanai", "covered lanai", and "private lanai". CURRENT MLS amenities also show 9 of 20 listings with PATDEC/COVPAT checked. Evidence is consistent across many agent remarks (not limited to a single copy/paste entry), so the building should be recorded as offering patio/deck amenities.
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Several listings (multiple agent remarks) explicitly reference a "recreation room", "recreation/party room" or "recreation deck" (CURRENT MLS shows 7/20). While MLS checkbox prevalence is moderate, repeated explicit mentions across different listings support inclusion of a building recreation area as an amenity.
Strong evidence across listings that the building has a recreation room: at least 14 of 20 current MLS entries include the RECROO amenity and numerous public remarks explicitly state "recreation room", "party and recreation room", or "newly refurbished recreation room". Mentions appear across multiple agent listings (some likely copy/paste), but the consistency and frequency of explicit wording indicate the building offers a shared recreation/party/meeting room.
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Building-level storage appears to be offered. MLS amenity checkboxes include storage on 8 of 20 current listings (and 1 listing lists storage in unit features), and at least ~10 public remarks explicitly mention storage-related amenities such as 'surfboard storage', 'bike and surfboard storage', 'lot of storage in hallway', and 'extra storage'. Evidence is consistent across multiple agent remarks and MLS fields, indicating the building offers storage/lockers (moderate confidence).
Consistent, repeated mentions across many public remarks confirm the building provides dedicated surfboard storage facilities (often listed alongside bike racks/storage).
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Multiple listings (MLS: 16/20) and several public remarks explicitly reference "trash, chute" or "trash chute" as a building amenity. The repeated, direct mentions across different listings and agents provide high confidence that a trash chute system exists in the building.
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Strong, consistent evidence that Banyan Tree Plaza has a pool: MLS checkbox is set on all 20 listings and the public remarks repeatedly mention a pool using phrases like "large swimming pool", "heated salt-water pool", "remodeled heated salt-water pool", and "new pool/pool deck/pool furnishings." Multiple listings from different agents reference the amenity, indicating broad confirmation rather than a single copy-paste error.
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Numerous public remarks consistently and explicitly describe the building pool as a heated salt-water pool, providing strong evidence the pool is salt water.
Strong evidence that some units in Banyan Tree Plaza have in-unit laundry: historical MLS data shows 19 of 20 listings included washer/dryer, and at least seven current public remarks explicitly state phrases like "in unit washer/dryer", "washer/dryer inside unit", or "space for a full-size washer and dryer." The consistency across multiple agent remarks and the prior high-confidence MLS data support including this feature for the building.
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Searched for explicit indicators of paid community laundry such as 'coin laundry', 'coin-op', 'quarters', 'card operated', or 'paid laundry'. Listings consistently reference in-unit washers/dryers and other amenities, but there is no language indicating a paid community laundry system.
Searched all public remarks for phrases like 'laundry on each floor', 'laundry room on every floor', 'floor-by-floor laundry', or equivalents. Multiple listings mention in-unit washers/dryers and building amenities (pool, BBQ, surfboard storage, etc.), but there is no statement that community laundry exists 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.
High confidence that the building offers assigned/reserved parking: 18 of 20 MLS listings indicate ASSIGN and numerous remarks state phrases like 'one assigned parking stall', 'deeded w/ unit', and '2 side-by-side full-size parking stalls'. Evidence is consistent across many listings and agents, not limited to a single listing or obvious copy/paste error.
Strong, consistent evidence that the building provides covered parking: 20 of 20 MLS entries list covered/garage parking features and multiple remarks explicitly mention 'covered parking stall(s)', 'garage', or '2 covered prkg'. This is corroborated across many unit listings and agents.
Several listings explicitly state parking stalls are assigned/deeded with the unit (examples quoted), indicating parking is typically deeded. This appears consistently across listings.
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I searched all remarks for 'parking fee', 'monthly parking', 'parking charge', 'parking rental' and similar phrases; listings describe assigned/deeded covered stalls and guest parking but do not state a monthly parking fee. No evidence to determine a numeric monthly parking cost from remarks.
Multiple listings (about 16 of 20 MLS entries) and numerous remarks reference ample guest parking—several quotes note '20 guest parking stalls' or 'lots of guest parking'—so the building clearly offers guest/visitor parking.
Multiple listings (14 of 20 in MLS) and numerous public remarks confirm secure access to parking: phrases include 'secured entry into parking garage and building', 'gated parking', 'FOB access lobby with secured parking', and 'gated garage parking'. Evidence is strong and appears across several agents' remarks.
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I searched for 'parking waitlist', 'waiting list for parking', 'join waitlist' and related wording; none were found. Listings repeatedly note assigned stalls, deeded parking, and ample guest parking but do not reference a waitlist system.
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Public remarks repeatedly mention FOB/keycard access and call-box buzzing for lobby/garage entry, supporting that the building uses card/fob electronic access.
High-confidence evidence that Banyan Tree Plaza provides on-site security. Historical MLS data shows SECGUA checked in 19/20 listings and many current remarks explicitly state '24-hour security', '24/7 security', 'security guard' or 'security staff' (e.g., '24-hour security', 'on-site security', 'security guard monitoring the video surveillance system'). This feature is consistently reported across multiple listings and agents, indicating strong, building-level availability.
Multiple remarks explicitly state round-the-clock security staff/guards and 24/7 security presence, indicating an active security patrol/service at the building.
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Strong evidence the building is concrete: 18 of 20 current MLS records list CONCRE and at least one public remark explicitly says 'concrete construction for quiet and privacy.' Multiple listings describe characteristics consistent with concrete high-rise construction (secured/gated parking, solid-feeling privacy), and the high historical consensus across different listings/agents indicates this is a reliable building-level feature.
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Weak/absent evidence for masonry & stucco: only 2 of 20 MLS records presently list MASSTU, and no public remarks mention 'masonry' or 'stucco.' Given the low historical support and lack of corroborating remarks across multiple listings, masonry/stucco construction is unlikely and appears to be an MLS checkbox inconsistency 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 the remarks for STR-related terms (e.g., 'short-term rental', 'vacation rental', '30-day minimum', 'TVU', 'NUC') and found no permitting language or references to STR operations. Absence of STR language in multiple listings leads to a medium confidence that STRs are not allowed (or at least not advertised as allowed) in the building.
I searched for 'hotel rental pool', 'hotel rental program', 'managed by hotel', and brand-linked pool programs and found no references. Because listings do not indicate STR participation, there is no evidence of hotel pool participation.
I searched for 'mandatory hotel pool', 'required to participate', 'must be in rental program', and 'cannot opt out' and found no such language. With no STR or hotel pool references, there is no evidence of a mandatory rental-pool requirement.
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Some listing text states a unit is 'leasehold' and that the fee is available to make it fee simple, but none of the public remarks include a specific lease expiry year. I searched for phrases like 'lease expires', 'land lease to', 'leasehold expiring in' and renewal language; nothing with a year was found.
Multiple listings explicitly state the building is VA approved and reference VA assumable loan rates, confirming VA financing is accepted. This is clear, direct evidence from public remarks.
Multiple listings include an explicit statement that the building has full hurricane insurance coverage (walls-in/comprehensive coverage). Therefore the building is recorded as fully insured by HOA with high confidence.
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I searched for explicit FLSE/fire inspection language (e.g., 'FLSE passed', 'fire life safety evaluation passed', 'passed fire inspection'). The public remarks contain no such statements, so with no current value provided, I report false with medium confidence (absence of any FLSE wording).
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 in this dataset explicitly reference ocean or Pacific Ocean views (e.g., 'Pacific Ocean views', 'ocean/mountain/city views', 'unobstructed ocean'). CURRENT MLS view_descriptions show 4/20 listings with OCEAN, but the repeated explicit language across many agent remarks and prior high historical confidence make it clear the building offers ocean-view units.
Strong building-level mountain views: 8 of 20 current MLS view_descriptions contain MOUNTA and numerous unit remarks in this batch explicitly reference 'mountain', 'Ko'olau mountains' or 'mauka views' (e.g., 'breathtaking views of Diamond Head, the Ko'olau mountains'). Evidence is consistent across multiple agent listings and appears building-wide.
Numerous public remarks explicitly reference Diamond Head views (e.g., 'Diamond Head and Pacific Ocean views', 'panoramic Diamond Head views', 'sweeping, unobstructed Diamond Head vistas'). CURRENT MLS view_descriptions include DIAHEA on 8/20 listings; combined with repeated agent remarks and prior high confidence, the building clearly offers Diamond Head-view units.
Public remarks frequently reference city or skyline views (e.g., 'city view', 'city skyline', 'Honolulu City lights', 'cityscape views'), and CURRENT MLS view_descriptions show CITY on 12/20 listings. Given the repeated explicit mentions across multiple agent remarks and prior high confidence, the building offers city-view units.
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 present in some units: At least several listings explicitly mention 'sunrise' or 'morning sun' (CURRENT MLS shows 3/20 with SUNRIS), with remarks like 'Enjoy the sunrise' and 'Wake up to sunrises', indicating some units in the building offer sunrise views.
Sunset/evening views are offered by some units: Several unit remarks explicitly reference sunsets or evening light (quotes include 'the lanai is an ideal perch for sunsets' and 'Enjoy sunrise and sunset'), so buyers searching for sunset views could find units in this building that provide them.
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Searched for explicit phrases like 'watch fireworks from lanai', 'fireworks view from unit', or 'see fireworks from'. Listings repeatedly mention ocean, Diamond Head, city and mountain views and breezes, but none claim views of Friday night or other fireworks from the building.
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High-confidence evidence that the building has a resident manager: historical MLS data indicated 18/20 listings flagged RESMAN, and numerous current remarks across the listings explicitly state 'resident manager', 'on-site Resident Manager', or reference a resident manager's office/staff. The mentions are consistent across multiple agent remarks and not isolated to a single listing, indicating the feature is building-wide and actively represented in listings.
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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.