Island Colony
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This buildings features were determined from publicly available data, including MLS listings. While we cross-referenced additional data sources, it still likely contains incomplete or inaccurate information, as it has not yet been personally verified.
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Island Colony
Building Overview
Island Colony in Waikiki: 43-floor concrete tower with ocean and Diamond Head views, pool and fitness center.
About Island Colony
Island Colony is a high-rise condominium located in the Central Waikiki neighborhood. According to available records, the building was completed in 1979, has 43 floors, 393 total units, and is of concrete construction.
Building amenities include a pool, fitness center, BBQ area, and on-site staff such as a resident manager, concierge, and security guard. Units are served by four elevators and offer ocean, mountain, Diamond Head and sunset views. Air conditioning in the building is by split and window units.
Based on MLS data, covered parking is available. The building does not allow pets, and short-term rentals are permitted. Management is listed as Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd. Buyers should verify all details independently with the listing agent 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 phrases like a percentage owner occupied, majority owner occupied, or highly owner occupied, but found no building-level figure. Since the current value exists and there is no contradictory evidence, it should be kept, though the remarks do not substantiate it.
Public remarks directly confirm the elevator count, matching the current building context. I also saw references to keyed/fob access to elevators, which is consistent with a controlled-access high-rise, but the decisive evidence is the explicit count.
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.
No public remarks state 'central AC included' and only 1 of 20 current MLS listings has ACCEN checked. Multiple listings call out split AC, window AC, or new split systems, indicating cooling is provided at the unit level rather than as a central building service. Evidence across agent remarks and the low MLS checkbox frequency suggests central air included in fees is not a building-level maintenance inclusion.
Cable TV inclusion is strongly confirmed for Island Colony. Historical MLS data shows CABTV in 17/20 current listings, and remarks repeatedly state phrases like "TV cable" or "cable TV" is included in the maintenance fee. The evidence is consistent across multiple listings and appears to be a building-level fee item rather than a copy-paste anomaly.
There is moderate evidence that maintenance fees include common-area electricity. Historical MLS data shows OTCOEX in 10/20 listings, and one current remark says the maintenance includes “electric, water, hot water, sewer, high speed internet, cable, common areas, security, and trash,” which supports building-level common area coverage. The evidence is not as strong as water/sewer, but it is enough to keep this feature true.
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Across the remarks, numerous listings specify that maintenance fees cover water, hot water, cable, internet, etc., but that 'Electricity is submetered through building' or 'paid through the AOAO,' indicating it is billed separately. Only a couple of listings describe maintenance as including electricity (e.g., 'includes everything: Electric, water...'), which conflicts with both the majority of remarks and MLS checkbox data (2/20 show ELECTR). This pattern strongly suggests those inclusive statements are agent-specific or hotel-program representations rather than a building-wide HOA policy, so electricity should not be treated as included in the association fee.
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Hot water inclusion is strongly supported for Island Colony. The MLS data shows HOTWAT in 17/20 listings, and remarks explicitly say maintenance includes "Hot water" or "Hot and cold water." There are no WTRHTR inclusions, so the evidence points to building-supplied hot water being included in fees.
Internet inclusion is well supported for Island Colony. Historical MLS data shows INTSER in 15/20 listings, and remarks directly state "internet" or "high-speed internet" is included in monthly maintenance fees. The pattern is repeated enough to treat this as a building-level feature.
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Sewer is consistently included in Island Colony maintenance fees. The current MLS data shows SEWER in 19/20 listings, and remarks repeatedly list sewer among the covered expenses. This is one of the strongest-confirmed fee inclusions for the building.
Water inclusion is very strongly confirmed for Island Colony. MLS history shows WATER in 19/20 current listings, and remarks repeatedly say maintenance covers water. The evidence is broad and consistent across many agents and listings.
BBQ facilities are very strongly corroborated. Dozens of listings mention 'BBQ area,' 'BBQ grills,' 'Weber BBQs,' or 'gas grills,' often alongside the recreation deck or pool area. The evidence is broad, repeated, and consistent across many agents.
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Exercise amenities are strongly confirmed for Island Colony. Multiple remarks across many listings mention 'exercise room,' 'fitness center,' 'gym,' or 'workout room,' which appears repeatedly and consistently across different agents rather than a single copy-paste source. Current remarks also align with the high-confidence MLS amenity data.
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Meeting-room / conference-type space appears to be a legitimate amenity. A smaller but still meaningful set of remarks explicitly mentions a 'meeting room' or 'lobby gathering spaces,' and the historical MLS data also supports it. Evidence is not as widespread as BBQ or sauna, but it is consistent enough to include.
Strong building-level evidence supports patio/deck amenities at Island Colony. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings mention a "private lanai," "recreation deck," "sun deck," "covered lanai," or "large lanai," and multiple listings describe shared outdoor deck spaces with pool/BBQ seating. This is consistent across many agents and strongly confirms the building offers outdoor patio/deck-style amenities.
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A shared recreation area is strongly supported. Many listings describe the '6th floor recreation deck,' 'pool deck,' or 'recreation area,' usually with loungers, cabanas, and BBQ space. This looks like a real shared building amenity, not a one-off remark.
There is solid but not universal evidence for a recreation room. A few listings explicitly say 'rec room' or 'meeting room/recreation room' style wording, but the feature is less consistently referenced than the core amenities.
On-site dining is well supported. Multiple listings reference a lobby-level restaurant, café, or the 'Forty Niner Restaurant,' and several remarks repeat this detail independently. This is strong evidence that the building includes a restaurant amenity.
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Sauna is one of the most consistently confirmed features in the remarks. Dozens of listings explicitly mention 'sauna,' often alongside the pool deck, gym, and hot tub. The evidence is highly repetitive across many agents and strongly supports the MLS amenity.
Multiple listings explicitly reference on-site storage/lockers — phrases include “Bike and surfboard storage in lobby”, “surfboard lockers”, and “bike/surf board locker area.” Approximately half a dozen separate remarks mention these common-area storage facilities, and 2 of 20 current MLS amenity checkboxes list additional storage, indicating the building offers shared storage/locker options.
The remarks directly confirm surfboard storage facilities. Multiple listings mention surfboard lockers or bike-and-surfboard storage, which is clear evidence for this feature.
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Trash chute is supported by both the MLS history and current remarks. One listing explicitly says 'a convenient trash chute on every floor,' which is especially strong evidence, and the broader MLS data is also highly consistent. This feature appears to be a real building amenity.
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Whirlpool/hot tub/spa amenities are clearly present. Listings consistently use multiple synonyms such as 'whirlpool,' 'hot tub,' 'jacuzzi,' and 'jet spa,' which is exactly the pattern expected for a real shared amenity. The current remarks strongly confirm the MLS data.
Pool is strongly confirmed for Island Colony. Dozens of current listings mention it directly, including phrases like 'swimming pool,' 'pool deck,' 'large pool,' and 'heated pool,' often alongside other shared amenities such as sauna, jacuzzi, and BBQ areas. The consistency across many listings and agents makes this a highly reliable building-level feature.
Limited but present evidence that the pool is heated: 4 of 20 current MLS amenity flags include HEAPOO and at least one public remark explicitly says “Heated Pool.” However, the majority of listings mention 'hot tub/jacuzzi' or 'newly refurbished pool' without specifying heating, so the evidence is moderate and not as widespread as the general pool mentions.
I searched for explicit salt-water pool wording such as "saltwater pool," "salt pool," or "saline pool" and found none. The remarks mention a pool many times, but never identify it as salt water.
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Community laundry is strongly supported for Island Colony. A large number of current remarks explicitly mention shared laundry facilities, including phrases such as 'community laundry,' 'laundry facilities,' 'laundry room,' and 'coin-operated laundry,' appearing across many separate listings. The evidence is consistent and repeated across multiple agents, so this feature should be treated as present.
The public remarks directly indicate that laundry is paid. I found multiple references to coin-operated / coined laundry and paid laundry-related services, which strongly supports this feature.
I searched for explicit floor-by-floor laundry language such as "laundry on each floor," "laundry on every floor," or similar wording and found none. The listings consistently reference a shared laundry room or community laundry, but not that it exists on all floors.
Parking is confirmed for Island Colony across many listings, with numerous agents describing it as rentable daily/monthly, garage parking, paid parking, or available through a parking company. Even though the current MLS data mostly shows NONE, the repeated public remarks from multiple listings are strong evidence that parking exists at the building and is offered in some form to owners/guests.
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Historical data indicated covered/garage parking for this building. Current public remarks across multiple listings explicitly reference on-site managed/garage parking available for rent (quotes: "garage parking available for a monthly fee (with wait list)", "Parking can be rented daily from Elite parking", "Parking rental daily or monthly run by Elite Parking"). At least several different listings mention rentable/managed/garage parking, showing consistent confirmation rather than isolated copy‑paste; therefore covered parking is included for the building.
I checked for deeded/owned parking language such as deeded parking, parking included in deed, or owned stall. Instead, the remarks consistently describe parking as rental/permit-based, which indicates parking is not deeded to the unit.
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I looked for an explicit monthly parking charge. The remarks mention rented parking, waitlists, and a $35/night option, but they do not clearly state a single monthly parking fee, so the safest extractable numeric value is the quoted nightly amount rather than a true monthly fee.
Guest/visitor parking is mentioned directly in at least one remark ("guest parking too!") and several listings reference paid or nightly parking options that imply visitor parking exists. Evidence is limited to a few listings, so this is included as an offering buyers may expect but with moderate confidence.
Numerous listings note 24-hour security, secured entry, keyed/fob access and an on-site security desk, implying parking access is controlled even if few remarks explicitly say "gated" or "card access" for the parking area. Evidence is implied across many agent remarks rather than direct, so parking_secured_entry is included with moderate confidence.
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I searched for references to a parking waitlist or waiting list system. The remarks repeatedly confirm that long-term parking is waitlist-based, so this feature is supported with strong evidence.
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The remarks strongly support card/fob-style access security. Multiple listings refer to fob access, keyed elevators, and controlled access, which are consistent with an electronic entry system.
Security guard service is strongly confirmed for Island Colony. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings explicitly mention '24-hour security,' '24/7 security,' 'security desk,' 'on-site security,' or 'security guard,' which is consistent across multiple agents and appears to be standard building information rather than copy-paste noise.
I searched specifically for patrol-related wording such as "security patrol," "roving security," or "patrolled building" and found none. The remarks do mention 24-hour security and security guards, but not patrol service.
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Strong building-wide evidence supports split AC availability at Island Colony. I found numerous remarks explicitly mentioning "split A/C," "split AC system," "split AC units in both the living room and bedroom," and "new split AC," across multiple listings and agents, which is well beyond copy-paste noise. The current MLS checkbox support (ACSPL in 8/20 listings) is consistent with these remarks, so this feature should be included.
Window air conditioning is strongly supported for Island Colony. Across the current remarks, multiple listings explicitly mention 'window AC,' 'window a/c,' or 'window A/C unit,' alongside the historical MLS signal that 13/20 listings included ACWIUN. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and appears to reflect an actual building/unit feature rather than a one-off copy-paste error.
Island Colony should be treated as a concrete building with very high confidence. The current MLS dataset is unanimous, with 20 of 20 listings showing concrete construction, and the public remarks contain no contrary evidence. This appears to be a stable building-level characteristic rather than agent copy-paste noise.
Double-wall construction is unlikely: historical confidence was low and public remarks (dozens of listings) contain no mentions of 'double wall' or similar phrasing. Only a small number of MLS checkboxes indicate double-wall (4/20), which appears inconsistent with the narrative in the public remarks and may be copy/paste error by some agents.
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Only 2 of 20 current MLS records flag masonry/stucco, but none of the public remarks mention "masonry" or "stucco." The limited checkbox presence with zero corroborating remarks suggests the MASSTU flags are likely agent entry errors rather than a true building-wide feature.
Very few MLS records (3/20) indicate steel-frame and none of the public remarks—dozens of listings—mention 'steel frame' or similar. This pattern suggests the steel-frame checkbox is likely inconsistent or copy/paste; however, there is insufficient affirmative evidence in remarks to confirm steel framing.
The MLS shows a single record with a slab checkbox (1/20) but none of the public remarks mention 'concrete slab' or a slab foundation. With no corroborating public-remark evidence, there is insufficient support to treat slab foundation as a confirmed building feature.
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Strong evidence: historical data labeled the building as above-ground/high-rise and numerous public remarks explicitly reference overall building height and specific high floors (notably "Built 1979, 43 Floors with 745 Units" plus many listings noting units on the 39th, 42nd, 43rd floors and repeated "high-floor" language). The low count of current ABOGRO checkboxes appears to be inconsistent with repeated agent remarks and historical records, so the building is reported as above ground/high-rise.
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I looked for clear STR permission language, including legal short-term rental, STR approved, or vacation rental allowed. The remarks repeatedly and explicitly state that short-term rentals are allowed in this building, so this is strongly supported.
I searched for hotel rental pool/program references and found many. The remarks clearly show the building participates in a hotel-style rental pool/program, so this feature is true with very high confidence.
I looked for language indicating mandatory participation, such as required rental program membership or no opt-out. The remarks instead repeatedly describe the hotel pool as optional and allow self-management, so mandatory participation is false.
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I looked for a 4-digit lease expiration year or renewal language like 'lease expires 2050' or 'extended to 2080.' The remarks say the building is leasehold and fee available, but no lease end year is provided, so the expiry remains unknown.
I searched the public remarks for explicit VA financing language such as VA approved, VA loans accepted, or VA financing and found none. Based on the listing text, there is no public evidence that the building is VA loan approved.
This is strong direct evidence that the building is fully insured by the HOA. The language is explicit and matches the requested walls-in/full insurance concept.
Fire sprinklers are strongly supported by the listing remarks and appear consistently across many entries. At least a dozen remarks explicitly mention "fire sprinklers," "sprinkler-system in-unit," or "in-unit fire sprinklers," suggesting this is a real building feature rather than a copy-paste error. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and recent listings.
I searched for explicit fire/life safety approval language such as FLSE passed, life-safety compliant, fire inspection passed, or fire safety certified, but found none. The remarks mention sprinklers and plumbing upgrades, which are positive safety signals, but they do not prove that a formal fire/life safety evaluation was passed.
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 for Island Colony. Dozens of remarks explicitly mention 'ocean view,' 'Pacific Ocean,' 'partial ocean views,' or 'Makai' views, and they appear across many different listings and stacks/floors. This is consistent with the current MLS view data showing many OCEAN designations.
Mountain views are clearly established for Island Colony. Many remarks mention "mountain views," "Ko'olau Mountains," "mauka," "mountain-facing side," and combinations with ocean/city/canal views. The repeated references across numerous listings and agents make this a strong building-level feature.
Diamond Head views are strongly supported for Island Colony. Multiple listings explicitly advertise Diamond Head views, often alongside ocean and canal views, and the remarks come from many different agents rather than a single repeated template. This aligns with the current MLS data showing several DIAHEA view descriptions.
City views are very strongly supported for Island Colony. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings explicitly mention "city views," "city skyline," "Honolulu city lights," or combinations with ocean, canal, and mountain views. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and reads as genuine, not copy-paste error.
Multiple current public remarks explicitly mention ocean, partial ocean, coastline, or shoreline views (e.g., "ocean", "Pacific Ocean", "partial ocean", "coastline" and "Diamond Head and ocean"). The recurring, consistent language across many high‑floor listings supports including coastline/ocean views for the building.
No public remarks reference garden, courtyard, or landscaped views and MLS view_descriptions contain no garden entries. Given the lack of any supporting mentions across listings and historical data, there is strong evidence the building does not offer garden-view units.
Golf course views are well supported across the listings. About 10 of 20 current MLS records reference GOLCOU, and many remarks specifically mention the 'Ala Wai Golf Course' or 'golf course views.' The repeated references across multiple agents make this a reliable building feature.
Marina-type views are strongly supported, though the remarks most often use "Ala Wai Canal" rather than the word marina itself. Across many listings, the building is described as having canal views, Ala Wai views, or canal/ocean combinations, which satisfies the marina-view definition. This appears broadly consistent across multiple agents and listings, so the feature should remain true.
Evidence of sunrise/eastern exposure exists across listings: while fewer MLS view_descriptions (3 of 20) label sunrise, many agent remarks explicitly say 'sunrise', 'sunrise over Diamond Head', 'east facing' or 'morning sun', showing that some units provide sunrise views.
Sunset views are supported by multiple explicit references, even though they appear less frequently than ocean, mountain, city, or canal views. Several listings mention 'sunset views,' 'gorgeous sunsets,' and west-facing exposures, and the MLS data shows some current support (4/20). This looks like a real but more limited feature in the building.
There is no meaningful evidence that Island Colony offers cemetery views. None of the provided remarks mention a cemetery, and the MLS signal is very weak at just 1 of 20 listings with CEMETA. Based on the available remarks, this looks like an isolated MLS anomaly rather than a building feature.
There are multiple explicit remarks confirming fireworks views from units and lanais in the building. This is direct evidence, not just proximity to fireworks.
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Confidence 98%: Numerous listings describe the building as being in the 'center of Waikiki' or 'heart of Waikiki.'
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The resident manager/on-site management feature is well supported across the listings. While many remarks refer to "on-site management," "friendly staff," or a 24-hour front desk rather than using the exact term, there is also an explicit "Resident manager on site" mention. Overall, the evidence is consistent and strong across multiple 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.