Foster Tower
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Foster Tower
Building Overview
Foster Tower in Waikiki: 25-story concrete residential building (1962) with ocean/sunset views, pool and concierge.
About Foster Tower
Based on MLS data, Foster Tower is a 25-floor residential building located in Central Waikiki. Built in 1962, the concrete structure contains a total of 140 units and is served by three elevators.
According to available records, on-site amenities include a pool and a fitness center, and building services list a resident manager, concierge, and security guard. Units are noted to have window air conditioning and the property offers ocean and sunset views.
MLS data indicates parking is available with covered, assigned stalls and guest parking. Pets are allowed and short-term rentals are not permitted. Management is listed as Touchstone Properties, Ltd. This summary is based on MLS data — buyers should verify current details, fees, rules, and availability directly with the listing or management.
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 owner-occupancy figures and descriptive statements about the proportion of owner-occupied units. No evidence in the remarks confirms or denies the current 5% value, so it is retained with low confidence.
I searched for explicit references such as '3 elevators,' '4 elevators,' 'multiple elevators,' and other elevator-count statements. No evidence in the remarks confirms or denies the current value, so it is retained with low confidence.
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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Cable inclusion is strongly supported at the building level. Current MLS data shows CABTV in all 20 of 20 listings, and at least one public remark explicitly says “Maintenance fees include Cable TV.” This looks consistent across listings rather than a one-off agent copy-paste.
Common-area inclusion is supported by both MLS data and remarks. The current MLS record set shows OTCOEX in 15 of 20 listings, and a remark explicitly lists “Common Area Expenses” among the maintenance inclusions. The pattern is broad enough to treat this as a building feature.
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Hot water inclusion is well supported overall. The current MLS data shows HOTWAT in 14 of 20 listings, and one listing explicitly says maintenance fees include “Hot Water.” Although one unit has WTRHTR noted, the broader evidence still favors building-supplied hot water as included.
Internet inclusion is very strongly supported. Current MLS records show INTSER in 19 of 20 listings, and at least one remark directly says fees include "Internet." This appears to be a consistent building feature rather than copy-paste noise.
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Sewer inclusion is confirmed at the building level. All 20 current MLS listings include SEWER, and a public remark explicitly lists “Sewer” as included in maintenance fees. This is very strong and consistent evidence.
Water inclusion is strongly supported. The current MLS data shows WATER in 18 of 20 listings, and at least one remark explicitly says maintenance includes “Water.” The evidence is consistent across multiple listings and agents.
BBQ is supported, but not as strongly as the gym or whirlpool. One public remark explicitly mentions a "BBQ area," and the current MLS data has BBQ checked in 5 of 20 listings, suggesting the amenity exists but is not consistently described in remarks. Evidence is moderate and may reflect incomplete agent reporting.
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Sparse evidence: a public remark explicitly mentions “car wash” and a few MLS checkboxes (3/20) indicate car wash facilities. Because mentions are infrequent and may reflect selective reporting, this is included as a possible building amenity with moderate confidence.
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Exercise amenities are strongly supported across the listings. Multiple remarks explicitly mention a "renovated gym," "fitness center," "exercise room," and "fitness room," and the current MLS data shows 18/20 listings with the EXEROO amenity checked. This looks consistent across multiple agents rather than copy-paste noise.
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Meeting-space evidence is present but less common than the other amenities. One listing explicitly says to "check out the 2nd floor laundry room, library and meeting rooms," and the current MLS data shows 9/20 listings checked for MEEROO, which supports the feature with medium-to-high confidence.
Patio/deck is strongly supported: many listings mention a "large wrap-around patio" and several others reference a "lanai" or "pool deck." This appears consistent across multiple agents and listings, not just a single copied remark, so the building clearly offers patio/deck-type outdoor space.
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There is no explicit remark evidence for a recreation area in the listings reviewed. Although 3 of 20 current MLS records have RECARE checked, the descriptions mostly focus on gym, pool, sauna, and spa-style amenities instead of a distinct recreation area. This looks more like inconsistent MLS checkbox usage than confirmed building-level evidence.
There is little to no supporting evidence for a building recreation room. With only 2/20 MLS amenity flags and no matching language in the remarks, this feature looks likely to be a copy/paste or checkbox error rather than a confirmed common amenity.
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Sauna is consistently confirmed in the listing remarks, with many independent mentions of "sauna," "new sauna," and "dry sauna." The current MLS data shows 15/20 listings checked for SAUNA, making this a very reliable building amenity.
Storage is consistently referenced across the Foster Tower listings, both as a building amenity and in unit/garage-specific contexts. Multiple remarks mention “storage,” “storage for the residences,” “storage options,” and “surf board storage,” which strongly supports that storage units or lockers are available. The evidence appears repeated across many agents rather than a one-off copy-paste mention.
Surfboard storage is directly and repeatedly identified as a building or parking-related amenity. The repeated explicit references provide strong confirmation.
Some evidence: a public remark explicitly lists a “tennis court” (quoted phrase) and one MLS listing has the tennis amenity checked. Mentions are rare across the dataset, suggesting limited or infrequently-advertised tennis facilities, so include with moderate confidence.
Trash chute is supported by both the MLS data and at least one explicit remark referencing a "convenient trash chute." Although it is mentioned less often than gym or sauna, the high checkbox frequency suggests it is a real building feature.
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Whirlpool/hot tub/spa is strongly confirmed across the remarks. Multiple listings explicitly mention "jacuzzi," "new whirlpool," "new heated saltwater pool & whirlpool," and "newly installed hot tub," while the current MLS data shows 11/20 listings with WHIRLP checked. The evidence is broad and consistent across many listings.
Pool is strongly confirmed for Foster Tower. It is mentioned in a large majority of the public remarks across many listings, often alongside related amenities like sauna, gym, jacuzzi, and spa, which suggests this is a real shared building amenity rather than copy-paste noise. The remarks also describe updates over time (e.g., "newly tiled pool," "heated pool," "salt water swimming pool"), reinforcing consistent buyer-facing availability.
The pool being heated is well supported by both historical MLS data and current public remarks. At least several listings explicitly say "heated pool," "heated saltwater pool," or "new heated saltwater pool & whirlpool," while others reference a heated pool currently under construction. The repeated wording across multiple remarks suggests this is a real building amenity rather than a checkbox-only artifact.
Saltwater pool language appears repeatedly across the listings, including descriptions of a heated saltwater pool and salt water swimming pool. This directly confirms the feature.
Evidence strongly supports in-unit laundry at Foster Tower. At least 4 listings explicitly mention it with phrases like "washer and dryer are in-unit," "washer/dryer in the unit," and "inside washer and dryer," while MLS inclusions show WASHER/DRYER in 12/20 listings. The repeated mentions across multiple remarks suggest this is not just copy-paste noise and should be considered a real building offering for some units.
Evidence strongly supports community laundry at Foster Tower. Multiple remarks explicitly reference shared facilities, including "community laundry" and a "2nd floor laundry room," and current MLS data shows COMLAU in 14/20 listings. This appears consistent across listings rather than a one-off agent error, so the feature should be included.
I searched for explicit paid-laundry indicators such as coin laundry, coin-op machines, laundry fees, card-operated machines, or quarters. Community laundry is mentioned, but there is no evidence that use requires payment.
I looked for wording like laundry on each floor, laundry room on every floor, or floor-by-floor laundry access. The only public remark found points to a single laundry room on the 2nd floor, which does not support every-floor laundry.
Parking is clearly available at Foster Tower. Across the remarks, many listings mention it directly with phrases such as “one assigned parking stall,” “two assigned covered parking stalls,” “guest parking,” and “secured garage.” The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and appears to be building-level rather than a one-off copy-paste error.
Assigned parking is well supported and appears to be a standard feature for many units in Foster Tower. Remarks include phrases like “one assigned parking stall,” “assigned, secure covered parking stall,” “two deeded parking stalls,” and “one covered assigned parking stall.” The evidence is broad across listings and agents.
Covered parking is strongly supported across the listings for Foster Tower. Multiple remarks explicitly mention covered, secure, or garage parking, including "two assigned covered parking stalls," "one covered assigned parking stall," "assigned, secure covered parking stall," and "gated garage." The evidence appears consistent across many listings and agents, not just a single copy-paste mention.
Several listings directly identify parking as deeded, including one stating the unit comes with two deeded parking stalls. Other listings consistently reference assigned or included parking, supporting deeded/owned parking availability.
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The remarks mention a seller-secured rental parking space paid through the end of 2025, but do not disclose its monthly cost. Searches for parking fee, monthly parking charge, or additional parking cost found no specific dollar amount.
Guest parking appears to be an available building feature at Foster Tower. At least two public remarks explicitly mention it, including one listing that says “guest parking” and another that lists “GUEST PARKING” among the amenities. Combined with the current MLS data, this is strong confirmation rather than a likely copy-paste error.
Secured parking/entry is supported by multiple remarks describing secure or gated access. Examples include “secure covered parking stall,” “secured garage,” “fob key building and garage entry,” and “24 hr secured entry for added peace of mind.” While not every listing mentions it, the recurring language supports this as a real building feature.
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The listings describe assigned, deeded, covered, guest, and rental parking but do not mention a building parking waitlist. Based on the repeated absence of waitlist language, no parking waitlist is indicated.
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The listings repeatedly confirm card- or fob-based access controls for the building, garage, or elevator. This is strong direct evidence of a security card/fob access system.
Security guard service is strongly confirmed for Foster Tower. Across the provided remarks, well over a dozen listings explicitly mention security, including "24 hour guard service," "24 hour security," "24/7 security," "security patrol," and "secured entry." The wording appears consistently across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy-paste error, and it aligns with the strong historical MLS checkbox data.
Multiple listings confirm continuous security coverage, including an explicit reference to a security patrol and repeated references to 24-hour guard service. This supports the presence of security patrol service.
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Central air is not supported by the remarks across these Foster Tower listings. Out of the recent remarks, several explicitly describe unit-level cooling ('split AC,' 'new AC units,' 'window AC'), while no listing mentions building-wide central AC, forced air, or HVAC. The small 2/20 checkbox presence looks more like MLS inconsistency or copy-paste than confirmed building-wide central air.
Split AC is clearly supported by the public remarks and current MLS inclusions. At least two listings explicitly say 'split AC' or 'newly installed split AC system,' and another mentions 'both split and window AC units,' indicating the building offers unit-level ductless cooling in some residences. The repeated wording across separate listings suggests genuine building feature coverage rather than a one-off agent error.
Window AC is strongly supported for Foster Tower. Across the provided remarks, multiple listings explicitly mention AC-related features, including "new AC units," "newly installed split AC system," "split AC," and one unit with "both split and window AC units." This is consistent with the prior high-confidence MLS evidence and does not look like a single-agent copy-paste error.
All current MLS listings (20/20) report construction_materials as CONCRE, which is extremely strong building-level evidence that Foster Tower is concrete constructed. The public remarks are consistent with a substantial high-rise building and do not contradict this; there is no sign of a recent change, so this appears to be stable, repeated MLS data rather than a one-off agent entry.
Three of 20 MLS listings include the double-wall checkbox, but none of the public remarks mention 'double wall' or related phrasing. The limited, inconsistent checkbox usage without supporting remarks suggests this is not a verified building-wide feature.
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Only 2 of 20 current MLS listings show STEFRA in construction_materials and none of the public remarks mention 'steel frame' or similar. Given the sparse checkbox presence and lack of corroborating remarks, this appears to be isolated checkbox entries rather than a building-wide steel-frame construction.
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A minority of current MLS listings (4/20) indicate above-ground construction, and historical data previously supported the feature. The public remarks across many listings do not explicitly mention 'above ground' construction, so this appears to be MLS-supported but not remark-confirmed.
Only 1 of 20 current MLS records shows BRICK in construction_materials and none of the public remarks mention 'brick' or 'brick-and-mortar' construction. This single checkbox entry appears to be an outlier or copy/paste error by an agent, so the building should not be reported as brick construction.
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The remarks repeatedly state that Foster Tower permits rentals with a 30-day minimum under HOA house rules. Several listings also describe units as currently operating as vacation rentals, confirming that this form of short-term rental is allowed.
Although the building is resort-zoned and permits 30-day rentals, the remarks do not describe a hotel rental pool or hotel-managed rental program. The available evidence supports independent vacation rentals rather than hotel-pool participation.
The listings do not state that owners must participate in a rental program or cannot opt out. References to personal use, primary residences, second homes, and transferable reservations indicate no mandatory hotel pool is established.
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The leasehold expiration year is directly stated in multiple listings as April 2034. No later renewal or extension date is mentioned, so 2034 is the applicable expiry year.
The remarks mention portfolio financing through First Hawaiian Bank and one listing states cash buyers/no financing, but none explicitly address VA loan approval. Therefore, VA approval cannot be confirmed from the public remarks.
I searched for wording including fully insured, full insurance, fully covered insurance, comprehensive building insurance, and walls-in coverage. The remarks contain no qualifying insurance statement, so the feature is set to false with medium-low confidence based on the absence of evidence.
No listings' public remarks (0 of ~30 provided) mention 'fire sprinkler', 'sprinkler system', or 'fire suppression'. The CURRENT MLS data shows FIRSPR checked in only 1/20 listings, and there is no historical confidence to support the feature—most agent remarks list many amenities but never sprinklers, suggesting the single checkbox is likely an isolated entry rather than building-wide equipment.
I searched for statements such as fire/life safety evaluation passed, FLSE passed, fire safety certified, life safety compliant, or passed fire inspection. None of these or equivalent statements were found, so the feature is set to false with medium-low confidence based on 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 strongly supported across the building. Many listings explicitly say "ocean views," "Pacific Ocean," "unobstructed ocean views," and "partial ocean views," with 18 of 20 current MLS listings showing OCEAN in view descriptions. The evidence is consistent across many remarks and appears to reflect the building’s true view offerings rather than a one-off agent entry.
Moderate evidence: 6 of 20 current listings mention mountain/ Diamond Head-type views and several remarks explicitly state "mountain" or "Diamond Head" (e.g., "sunrise views over Diamond Head", "mountain and city views"). Evidence is consistent across multiple listings but not ubiquitous, indicating some units offer mountain views.
Diamond Head views are supported by multiple remarks, including explicit phrases like "ocean and diamond head views," "Diamond Head coastline," and "Sunrise views over Diamond Head." While fewer listings mention it than ocean or sunset, the mentions are specific and repeated enough to confirm the feature for the building. The current MLS data also shows Diamond Head in several view descriptions, reinforcing the evidence.
City views are supported by both MLS data and remarks. Several listings describe 'city skyline' and 'wrap around city' views, indicating this is a real building-level offering for some units. The evidence is consistent enough to include.
Coastline views are clearly supported by both remarks and current MLS data. Listings reference "the full Waikiki coastline," "Diamond Head coastline," and shoreline-adjacent views, with 11 of 20 current MLS listings showing COASTL. The repetition across multiple listings suggests this is a real building-level view characteristic.
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Sunrise views are supported by a meaningful subset of listings. Public remarks include explicit references to 'sunrise views over Diamond Head' and a 'Sunrise facing side of building,' which aligns with the MLS view descriptions. This suggests some units have true eastern/sunrise exposure.
Sunset views are very well supported. Several listings directly say "unforgettable sunsets," "sunset cocktail," "beautiful sunsets," and "sunsets every evening," and 16 of 20 current MLS listings show SUNSET in the view descriptions. This is strong cross-agent evidence and not likely to be a copy-paste artifact.
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The remarks describe ocean, beach, sunset, Diamond Head, and coastline views from units, but none mention fireworks views. Proximity to Waikiki Beach and nearby entertainment does not establish a fireworks view from the building.
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The evidence strongly supports that Foster Tower has a resident manager on-site. Across the listings, multiple remarks explicitly mention "resident manager" or clearly describe building management presence, and the current MLS data still shows RESMAN in 14/20 listings. This appears to be a consistent building-level amenity rather than a one-off agent checkbox error.
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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.