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 the remarks for an owner-occupancy percentage or strong descriptive language indicating high owner occupancy, but found nothing. Per rules, the current value is retained because there is no evidence in the remarks to confirm or deny it, even though the building appears heavily marketed for short-term and hotel-pool use.
The remarks directly confirm the building has 4 elevators, which matches the current value. I also saw references to keyed elevators, reinforcing that elevator access is a documented building feature.
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 18/20 current listings, and remarks explicitly state phrases like "bulk cable package that owners pay in the maintenance fee" and "Cable TV ... included with your monthly fees." This appears consistent across multiple listings rather than a one-off agent entry.
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 is strongly supported as included in Island Colony maintenance fees. Current remarks explicitly say 'Hot water' is included, and the MLS history is already very strong at 16/20 listings. This looks consistent across multiple agents rather than a copy-paste anomaly.
Internet inclusion is well supported for Island Colony. Several remarks explicitly note 'internet' or 'high speed internet' is included, matching the strong MLS pattern of 15/20 listings. Evidence is consistent across many listings and agents.
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Sewer is consistently included in Island Colony maintenance fees. The MLS data is nearly universal at 19/20 listings, and multiple remarks explicitly mention sewer being covered. This is a very high-confidence building-level feature.
Water inclusion is very strongly confirmed across Island Colony listings. The MLS history shows 19/20 listings with WATER, and remarks repeatedly state that water is included. This is consistent building-level information with no meaningful contradiction.
BBQ facilities are very strongly corroborated for this building. Across the provided remarks, many listings mention "BBQ area," "BBQ grills," "gas grills," "Weber BBQs," or "barbecue area," indicating this is a shared amenity rather than a one-off unit feature. The consistency across numerous listings and different agents suggests the amenity is real and not just copy-paste MLS noise.
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Exercise amenities are strongly confirmed. Dozens of remarks mention “fitness center,” “exercise room,” “gym,” or “workout room,” often describing the 6th-floor amenity deck. The wording is consistent across many listings and appears in multiple agent remarks, so this is not just a copy-paste artifact.
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Meeting/conference space appears to be a real building amenity. While not every listing mentions it, the repeated explicit references are strong enough to confirm it as shared building access.
Strong, building-level evidence supports patio/deck amenities at Island Colony. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings mention a "private lanai," "covered lanai," "large lanai," "recreation deck," or "sun deck," with some units also describing outdoor dining spaces and deck seating. This appears to be consistent across multiple agents and is not just copy-paste checkbox data.
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The building’s shared recreation area is strongly supported. Multiple listings independently describe the “6th floor recreation deck,” “pool deck,” “sun deck,” or “recreation area,” often with lounge chairs and cabanas. This appears to be a common amenity deck rather than a unit-specific feature.
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.
Restaurant access is well supported and frequently named in the remarks. Multiple listings refer to the lobby restaurant and on-site dining options, making this a confirmed amenity rather than a stale checkbox.
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Sauna is one of the most consistently confirmed amenities in the listing set. Many remarks explicitly say “sauna,” “dry sauna,” or list it with the pool, hot tub, and fitness center. The volume and consistency of mentions make this feature highly reliable.
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 in the building. Multiple listings mention surfboard lockers or surfboard storage, which is strong evidence this amenity exists.
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Trash chute is supported, though mentioned less often than the other amenities. One remark explicitly states “trash chute” on every floor, and the historical MLS data already showed strong prior support. The evidence is sufficient to keep it as a building feature.
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Whirlpool/hot tub/spa is clearly supported. The listings repeatedly use multiple synonyms for the same amenity, which is consistent with a real shared feature on the amenity deck.
The pool feature is strongly confirmed for Island Colony. Dozens of current remarks mention it directly, including phrases like "swimming pool," "large pool," "sparkling pool," and "rooftop pool," often alongside related amenities such as jacuzzi/hot tub, sauna, and fitness center. The consistency across many listings and agents indicates this is a shared building amenity, not a one-off or copy-paste error.
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 saltwater pool references such as "salt water pool," "saltwater," or "saline pool" and found none. The public remarks repeatedly confirm a pool exists, but they do not identify it as salt water. Based on the remarks, this feature is not supported.
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Community laundry is strongly supported for Island Colony. Dozens of current remarks explicitly mention 'community laundry,' 'laundry room,' 'laundry facilities,' or 'coin-operated laundry,' often alongside the 6th-floor amenity deck, indicating this is a shared building amenity rather than copy-paste noise. The historical MLS checkbox data aligns with the remarks, so confidence is very high.
The public remarks clearly indicate that community laundry is paid. I found direct references to coin-operated laundry and laundry facilities with a dollar sign, which is strong evidence for paid community laundry.
I searched for explicit floor-by-floor language such as "laundry on each floor" or "laundry on every floor" and did not find it. The remarks consistently support only shared community laundry facilities, often noted on the 6th floor or as on-site laundry. That does not confirm every-floor laundry access.
Parking is confirmed at Island Colony across many listings, with multiple agents describing it in different ways: rentable daily/monthly parking, garage parking, self-parking, guest parking, and "available for rent." This appears to be consistent building-level access rather than a copy-paste one-off, even though many current MLS checkbox entries are marked NONE.
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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.
The remarks consistently indicate parking is not deeded to the unit. Instead, parking is described as rental/permit-based or handled by a parking company, which is the opposite of deeded ownership.
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I searched for an actual monthly parking fee, parking rental charge, or explicit monthly permit cost. The remarks only say parking is available for rent, can be rented daily or monthly, or is subject to a waitlist, but they do not provide a specific 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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Public remarks repeatedly describe parking access as waitlist-based for long-term parking. This is strong, repeated evidence that the building uses a parking waitlist system.
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The remarks support an electronic/card-style access system through mentions of fob access, controlled access, and keyed elevators. That is strong evidence the building uses card/fob security access.
Security guard service is strongly confirmed for Island Colony. Across the remarks, dozens of listings explicitly mention "24-hour security," "24/7 security," "security desk," or "on-site security," often alongside controlled access and secured entry/elevators. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and appears to reflect a real building-level amenity rather than isolated 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 show a strong security presence, but that is described as guards, desks, and controlled access rather than patrol service. So security patrol is not confirmed from public remarks.
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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 AC is strongly supported for Island Colony. Multiple current listings explicitly mention 'window AC,' 'window a/c,' 'NEW AIR CONDITIONER,' and similar phrasing, including units that describe the AC as new or especially quiet. The evidence is consistent across many listings and aligns with the prior high-confidence MLS history, so this feature should remain included.
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 CONCRE in construction materials, and none of the public remarks provide contrary evidence. This appears to be stable building-level information rather than agent copy-paste error.
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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The public remarks consistently and explicitly confirm that short-term rentals are allowed in this building. I found many references to legal STR use, approved STR units, and vacation-rental operations.
The building clearly participates in a hotel rental pool/program. Remarks reference Skyline/Island Colony Partners hotel pool arrangements, hotel rental program enrollment, and units being operated through hotel-style rental management.
The hotel-pool program is not mandatory. Multiple remarks indicate owners can self-manage, use a private manager, or choose the hotel pool/program, which clearly shows optional participation rather than required enrollment.
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I looked for a 4-digit lease expiry year or renewal date such as "lease expires 2050" or "extended to 2080." The remarks confirm the building is leasehold, but they do not provide a specific expiration year, so this remains unknown.
I searched the public remarks for explicit VA financing language such as VA approved, VA loans accepted, or VA financing. None was found, so there is no evidence the building is VA loan approved from the remarks provided.
The public remarks clearly state that the building is "100% insured," which is strong evidence of full insurance coverage. That language is direct and repeated enough to support a high-confidence true value.
Fire sprinklers are strongly supported across the listings and appear consistently in remarks from many agents, not just a single copy-paste source. Multiple listings explicitly mention "fire sprinklers in the unit," "sprinkler-system in-unit," and that sprinkler work was completed or upgraded, reinforcing that this is a real building feature.
I searched the public remarks for explicit fire/life safety approval language, such as FLSE passed, life-safety compliant, fire safety certified, or passed fire inspection, and found none. The remarks do reference fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, and plumbing/drain line upgrades, but those do not confirm a formal safety evaluation pass.
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. Numerous listings explicitly describe "city views," "city skyline," "city lights," "Honolulu city lights," and "cityscape" views, often paired with ocean and mountain panoramas. The breadth of matching remarks suggests this is a real and persistent feature of the building.
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 references to viewing Friday fireworks from private lanais/units in the building. This is direct evidence that fireworks are visible from the building's units, not merely nearby.
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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 evidence strongly supports a resident manager/on-site manager at Island Colony. Historical MLS data already showed RESMAN in 13/20 listings, and current public remarks explicitly say "Resident manager on site" while other listings refer to on-site or professional management. This appears to be consistent building-level information rather than a one-off agent copy-paste 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.