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 percentages or qualitative descriptions of the building being owner-occupied, but found none. The current 5% value is retained because there is no evidence in the remarks to confirm or deny it.
I looked for explicit elevator counts such as "3 elevators," "multiple elevators," or similar phrasing, but the remarks do not provide a number. The current value of 3 is kept because there is no evidence to confirm or deny it, although the building's 25 floors and 140 units make elevators likely.
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 states, "Maintenance fees include Cable TV." This looks consistent across the building rather than a one-off agent entry.
Common-area expenses are supported by both MLS data and remarks. The current MLS record set has OTCOEX in 14 of 20 listings, and one remark clearly says fees include "Common Area Expenses." This is strong building-level evidence, though not every listing repeats it.
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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." There is minimal contrary evidence, so the building-level feature should remain true.
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 also lists sewer among the included maintenance items. This is as strong as building-level evidence gets.
Water inclusion is strongly supported. The current MLS data shows WATER in 18 of 20 listings, and remarks explicitly mention water among the fee inclusions. Evidence is consistent enough to treat this as a true building feature.
At least one public remark explicitly lists a "BBQ area" and 4 of 20 current MLS records have the BBQ amenity checked. Historical confidence was Medium (multiple records checked previously), but mentions are sparse across remarks and could reflect agent copy/paste; overall the building likely offers BBQ facilities but evidence is moderate rather than strong.
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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 remarks: multiple listings mention a "renovated gym," "fitness center," "fitness room," or "exercise room." The current MLS data also shows 18/20 listings checked for EXEROO, so this appears to be a consistent building amenity rather than a copy-paste error.
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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.
This feature is strongly supported across many listings, not just one agent. At least several remarks explicitly mention a 'large wrap-around patio,' 'lanai,' 'large lanai for outdoor enjoyment,' and 'enclosed lanai space,' which matches the historical MLS PATDEC/COVPAT pattern. Evidence appears consistent across multiple listings and looks building-level rather than a one-off unit feature.
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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 multiple listings for Foster Tower, including building-level amenities and unit/parking-area storage references. Current remarks mention it in several separate listings — e.g. 'storage,' 'storage for the residences,' 'surf board storage,' and 'private surf board storage' — which supports this as a real building feature rather than a single agent copy-paste error.
Surfboard storage is directly confirmed by the public remarks. Multiple listings mention private surfboard storage or surf storage facilities, so this feature is present.
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 is strongly confirmed across the remarks. Several listings mention "jacuzzi," "new whirlpool," "new heated saltwater pool & whirlpool," and "pool & spa," matching the current MLS data of 11/20 listings with WHIRLP checked.
Pool is strongly confirmed for Foster Tower. It is mentioned in a large majority of the public remarks across many listings, with phrases like "newly tiled pool," "heated pool," "heated saltwater pool," and "pool & spa" appearing repeatedly. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and listings, so this appears to be a genuine building amenity rather than copy-paste noise.
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.
This feature is directly confirmed in multiple remarks. The pool is described several times as saltwater/heated saltwater, leaving little doubt that the building has a saltwater pool.
Strong evidence supports in-unit laundry at Foster Tower. At least 4 listings explicitly mention it, including “washer and dryer are in-unit,” “washer/dryer in unit,” and “inside washer and dryer,” which is consistent with the historical MLS inclusions data. The repetition across multiple remarks suggests this is a real building feature, not a copy-paste checkbox error.
Evidence strongly supports community laundry at Foster Tower. Multiple remarks explicitly reference shared facilities, including “community laundry” and “2nd floor laundry room,” aligning with the MLS amenities data. This appears to be a genuine building amenity rather than an unchecked/incorrect agent entry.
I searched the remarks for language indicating paid community laundry, such as coin laundry, coin-op, card-operated machines, or laundry fees. The listings only reference a community laundry room, with no evidence that payment is required, so this remains unconfirmed and is treated as not indicated by the public remarks.
I looked for wording such as laundry on each floor, laundry room on every floor, or floor-by-floor laundry access. The remarks only support a centralized community laundry area, specifically on the 2nd floor, so this does not appear to be an every-floor amenity.
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 clearly available at Foster Tower. Multiple listings explicitly describe it as covered, secure, or garage parking, including “two assigned covered parking stalls,” “one covered assigned parking stall,” and “parking stall on first floor of secured garage.” This is strong, repeated evidence from multiple remarks and not just MLS checkbox noise.
The remarks directly identify the parking as deeded in multiple listings. That is strong evidence that the parking is owned with the unit rather than rented or assigned separately.
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I looked for a monthly parking charge, parking rental amount, or any additional parking cost and did not find a specific number. The remarks mention parking spaces and one pre-paid rental parking arrangement, but not a recurring fee.
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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I searched for language like "parking waitlist," "waiting list," or instructions to join a queue for parking and found nothing. The listings instead describe assigned, deeded, or included parking stalls.
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The listings clearly indicate card/fob-based access security. Multiple remarks reference keyed or fob entry and secure remote entry, which strongly supports building security card access.
Security guard service is strongly confirmed for Foster Tower. Across the provided remarks, well over a dozen listings explicitly mention "24 hour security," "24/7 security," "24 hour guard service," or similar wording, coming from multiple agents and appearing consistent rather than isolated copy-paste noise. The current MLS amenity flag also matches this long-running pattern, so this feature should be treated as a confirmed building amenity.
The building is repeatedly described as having constant security coverage. Even though the exact phrasing varies, the presence of 24-hour guard/security patrol service is clearly supported by the remarks.
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Split AC is clearly supported by the remarks across several listings. At least 3 listings explicitly mention it with phrases like "split AC," "newly installed split AC system," and "both split and window AC units," which suggests this is not just copy/paste checkbox noise. Since buyers searching for ductless mini-split cooling would care about this building, it should be included.
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) list construction_materials as CONCRE, giving very strong building-level evidence that Foster Tower is concrete construction. The public remarks repeatedly describe it as an "iconic landmark" and "condominium high-rise," which aligns with concrete construction even though the remarks do not explicitly say "concrete."
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 listings repeatedly state that 30-day minimum rentals are allowed, which is the key indicator that short-term rental activity is permitted in this building. This is consistent across many remarks and appears to be a core building rule.
I searched for hotel pool, brand pool, managed-by-hotel, or similar rental program language and found none. The remarks describe vacation rentals under HOA house rules, not participation in a hotel rental pool.
I looked for wording that units must participate in a rental program or cannot opt out, and found none. The remarks instead suggest owners can use the unit personally and rent under the 30-day rule, which is inconsistent with a mandatory pool.
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The lease expiry year is directly stated multiple times in the remarks as 2034. This is consistent across the listings, so 2034 is the correct land lease expiration year.
I searched the listing remarks for any direct VA approval language and found none. The remarks do mention other financing details like portfolio financing and cash/no financing, but nothing indicating VA loan eligibility.
I looked for insurance-related phrases indicating HOA walls-in or full building coverage, but the remarks do not mention insurance coverage at all. With no supporting evidence in the listings, this cannot be confirmed from the public remarks.
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 language like FLSE passed, fire life safety evaluation passed, fire safety certified, or life safety compliant, but found nothing in the public remarks. Because there is no current value to preserve and no evidence either way, this remains unset based on the remarks.
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 overwhelmingly supported by the current remarks and historical MLS data. Across many listings, agents explicitly describe "ocean views," "unobstructed ocean views," "Pacific Ocean," "water views," and "overlooking Waikiki Beach," which appears consistent across multiple listings rather than a one-off claim.
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.
Moderate-to-strong evidence: 3 of 20 current listings mention Diamond Head with explicit phrases such as 'Enjoy ocean and diamond head views' and 'Sunrise views over Diamond Head.' Multiple remarks from different listings support inclusion of Diamond Head views for the building.
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 well supported across the building. Multiple listings describe 'Diamond Head coastline,' 'full Waikiki coastline,' and 'ocean and shoreline' views, which is consistent with the current MLS data. The feature appears genuine and broadly advertised.
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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 strongly supported by both current remarks and historical MLS data. Multiple listings directly reference sunsets, including phrases like "sunset cocktail," "beautiful sunsets every evening," and "unforgettable sunsets," indicating this is a genuine building-level view feature available in at least some units.
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I looked for clear fireworks-view language such as seeing Friday night fireworks from a lanai, unit, or the building itself. The remarks focus on ocean, beach, and sunset views, but do not mention fireworks views, so there is no support for this feature.
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The evidence strongly supports a resident manager at Foster Tower. Multiple current listings explicitly mention “resident manager,” often alongside 24/7 security and other building services, indicating this is a real building-level amenity rather than a one-off agent error. The current remarks are consistent across many listings, so this appears to be a stable feature.
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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.