Kalia
Preliminary Information – Full Audit Pending
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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Kalia
Building Overview
Kalia in Waikiki — 14-floor concrete building with pool and ocean views.
About Kalia
Based on MLS data, Kalia is a 14-floor, 303-unit concrete condominium located in the Hobron-Ena district of Waikiki. The building was completed in 1958 and has two elevators.
Key on-site features include a pool, BBQ area, a resident manager, and a security guard. Units are noted as having window air conditioning and the property offers ocean, mountain, and sunset views.
Additional details from MLS indicate parking is available with guest parking, pets are allowed, and short-term rentals are not permitted. The building is managed by Touchstone Properties, Ltd. This summary is based on MLS data; prospective 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 explicit owner-occupancy percentages or phrases indicating owner-occupancy levels and found none. The current value (40.00) is retained with low confidence because there is no supporting or contradicting information in the public remarks.
I searched the public remarks for explicit counts like '4 elevators' or 'two elevators' and found none. Remarks reference secure or keyed elevator access multiple times, but no numeric statement to change the current value. Per rules, I kept the existing numeric value 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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17 of 20 current MLS records list cable (CABTV) and numerous remarks state the monthly fee includes 'Cable TV' or show cable as a separate line item (e.g., 'Cable TV $53.61'). Evidence is consistent across multiple agent listings rather than appearing as a single outlier.
9 of 20 MLS records include an 'other common expenses' code and multiple remarks explicitly say the maintenance fee includes 'other common expenses' or 'common area expenses'. The coverage is consistent across many listings and corroborates historical listings data.
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All 20 MLS records indicate electricity is included (ELECTR) and many public remarks explicitly state 'maintenance fee includes electricity' or list electricity in fee breakdowns, providing overwhelming and consistent evidence.
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17 of 20 MLS records include HOTWAT and multiple remarks explicitly say 'hot water included' or list hot water among the utilities included in maintenance fees, indicating building-supplied hot water is commonly included.
16 of 20 MLS records indicate internet service included and many remarks state 'internet included' or 'maintenance fee includes internet', often grouped with cable and other utilities, showing consistent coverage across listings.
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18 of 20 MLS records include sewer and numerous public remarks explicitly list 'sewer' as included in the maintenance fee, generally grouped with electricity and water, indicating consistent inclusion.
18 of 20 MLS records indicate water is included and many listings explicitly say 'water included' or include water in the maintenance fee breakdowns, providing consistent multi-listing confirmation.
Strong, consistent evidence: virtually all listings reference BBQ amenities (phrases: 'BBQ area', 'open BBQ area', 'Take advantage of the open BBQ area'). Multiple agents independently describe poolside/secluded BBQ areas, indicating this is a well-established shared building amenity rather than a single listing copy/paste.
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Limited/weak evidence: MLS checkbox appears in some listings (4/20) but public remarks seldom mention a dedicated meeting or conference room. One listing mentions a 'clubhouse' which could serve as a meeting space; overall this is implied rather than clearly documented across multiple agent remarks.
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Strong evidence: multiple listings explicitly state 'private walking paths through the tropical landscape' or 'walking/jogging for private/safe exercise.' Several agents independently reference walking/jogging paths through the gated tropical grounds, indicating this is a real common-grounds feature.
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Moderate evidence across listings: at least a few remarks explicitly mention an 'open recreation area in the lobby', 'sundeck' and 'open recreation area' alongside rooftop common spaces. These mentions are scattered among multiple listings (approx. 3–4), suggesting a shared recreation amenity exists but is not emphasized in every listing.
At least a couple of listings reference building recreation spaces, including an 'open recreation area in the lobby' and a 'clubhouse' alongside the pool and BBQ. These indicate a shared indoor/common recreation or multi-purpose area available to residents, beyond just the pool deck and gardens.
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Evidence that the building offers storage: 5 of 20 current MLS listings have STORAG/ADDLVSTORAG checked in amenities and 2 of 20 list STORAG in unit_features. At least two different public remarks explicitly mention building storage — phrases include “storage unit” and “locked storage on each level” — and additional remarks reference large lanais used for storage. Multiple agents reference storage (some overlap with MLS checkbox data), so the weight of MLS flags plus explicit remarks supports including storage as a building feature.
The remarks note beach gear and boogie boards in units and general storage amenities, but there is no explicit mention of a designated surfboard/board storage facility in the building; therefore no evidence supports surfboard storage.
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Weak and indirect evidence: MLS checkbox appears in a number of listings (8/20) and historical confidence was medium, but none of the public remarks explicitly mention 'trash chute' or 'garbage chute.' This could be a standard building feature that's simply not highlighted, or it could be checkbox copy/paste; further verification (owner/manager/site visit) is recommended.
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Strong, consistent evidence across the listings that The Kalia has a shared swimming pool. Dozens of current public remarks mention a pool (phrases include "pool", "salt water swimming pool", "resort-style pool", "ground-level pool"), and multiple agents independently reference the amenity rather than a single copy/paste source, supporting high confidence.
Numerous listings explicitly describe the pool as heated (common phrases: "heated pool", "heated saltwater pool", "salt water heated pool"). Multiple independent public remarks across the dataset confirm the pool is heated, supporting a high confidence that the building's pool is heated.
The listings consistently describe the pool as a heated saltwater pool across many remarks, so pool_salt is true with very high confidence.
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Strong evidence the building has shared laundry: 17 of 20 MLS listings have the COMLAU amenity checked and numerous remarks explicitly state 'rooftop community laundry', 'community laundry facilities in each building', or 'on-site laundry'. Mentions appear across many different listings and agents rather than a single copy-paste, indicating a genuine building-level shared laundry amenity.
Multiple listings explicitly mention community/on‑site/rooftop laundry facilities. None of the public remarks indicate whether the machines require payment (coin/card) or are free, so there is no evidence of a paid laundry setup in the remarks.
Multiple listings explicitly describe laundry as rooftop or per-tower/community (e.g., 'The roof top features the community laundry facilities'). There is no language indicating laundry rooms on every floor, so 'every_floor' is false with high confidence.
Multiple listings (well over a dozen) note building parking such as “Parking available for a fee; waitlist applies,” “Parking is available on a wait list basis or can be rented at neighboring buildings,” “A parking stall can be rented from the Kalia, there is a wait list,” and “Pkg is available but will need to sign ‘Wait List’ Upper pkg is $130/mo, Lower pkg is $140/mo.” These are consistent across different agents and time periods, indicating limited but real on-site parking managed by waitlist, plus additional nearby rental options. Despite many MLS entries showing parking_features=NONE at the unit level, buyers can reasonably expect that the building does offer parking access via this system.
Three of 20 current MLS listings list parking as 'ASSIGN' in parking_features, but none of the public remarks explicitly state 'assigned', 'deeded', or 'designated stall'. Instead many remarks say 'parking available on waitlist', 'rental parking', or 'stall for rent through Kalia', indicating parking is managed via rentals/waitlist rather than assigned stalls. Evidence is mixed: a small minority of MLS records indicate assigned parking, but widespread agent remarks point to waitlist/rental—likely inconsistent checkbox usage across agents.
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Public remarks indicate parking is a separate rental arrangement with a waitlist and rental fees; there is no language indicating parking is deeded with units.
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Listings consistently state parking is available for a monthly rental and explicitly list $130 and $140/month in different parking tiers; no single universal monthly fee is given, so a range is provided.
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The building operates a parking waitlist system per many listings; prospective parkers must join a waitlist to rent an on-site stall.
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Listings repeatedly mention electronic fob/key-card access for gates and elevators. This explicit language supports security_card = true with very high confidence.
Consistent evidence across listings supports that the building provides security guard service: 15 of 20 MLS listings had the SECGUA amenity and numerous remarks state "security patrol", "on-site security", "security guard" or "24-hour security". The language appears across multiple agents (some repeated phrases suggest copy/paste), but the volume and specificity (gated entrance, fob access, secured elevators, 24-hour monitoring) make the feature strongly supported.
There are many explicit mentions of on-site security patrols and guards, including 24-hour monitoring, so security_patrol is true with very high confidence.
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Some unit remarks explicitly say 'Bedrooms with window A/C' and another notes 'Window AC at this unit', and MLS inclusions show ACWIUN (window unit AC) in several records.
Strong evidence across MLS records: 17 out of 20 listings include 'CONCRE' in construction_materials. Public remarks do not explicitly state construction type but repeatedly describe a well‑maintained, mid‑century co-op with features consistent with a concrete building. Multiple agents’ listings consistently checked concrete, indicating high confidence the building is concrete.
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Minimal MLS support (1 of 20 listings) and no corroborating language in public remarks. With no agent remarks describing 'hollow tile' and only a single MLS checkbox, the evidence indicates hollow tile construction is unlikely and the single checkbox appears to be an outlier or data error.
Limited MLS support (3 of 20 listings) and no mentions of 'masonry' or 'stucco' in any public remarks. The sparse checkbox usage without remark confirmation suggests these are isolated/incorrect entries rather than a building-wide masonry/stucco construction.
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Confidence 75%: MLS lists BRICK as a construction material in 3/20 listings; remarks only mention 'brick colored tile' on a lanai, which is non-structural but consistent with some brick-like finishes.
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Reviewed remarks for explicit authorization of short-term rentals; none were found. Listings market to investors and vacation-minded buyers but do not state that nightly/short-term rentals are permitted, so STR is treated as not allowed based on public remarks.
Listings consistently describe the Kalia as a residential leasehold co-op with on-site management and amenities; there is no evidence of a hotel-managed rental pool program.
Because there is no evidence STR is allowed and no mention of a hotel pool or mandatory participation, mandatory pool participation is false.
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The leasehold expiration year is repeatedly and consistently stated as 2048 (including 'December 31, 2048' in some remarks), so 2048 is returned with high confidence.
I reviewed all provided public remarks for explicit mentions such as 'VA approved', 'VA financing', or 'VA loans accepted' and found none. Because there is no evidence in the marketing/public remarks to indicate VA loan approval, the feature is set to false with low confidence. If you have a user verification (owner/manager/site visit) indicating VA approval, provide that to raise confidence.
The public remarks do not state that the HOA provides full/walls-in insurance; maintenance fee descriptions list utilities, cable, lease rent, and property tax but no insurance wording. Absent explicit language, and no existing current value, this is set to false with medium confidence.
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I inspected all remarks for explicit statements that the building passed a fire/life safety evaluation and found none. There are many references to security cameras, guards, and storm shutters, but nothing indicating an FLSE pass. With no evidence and no current recorded value, this is set to false with medium confidence.
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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MLS lists MOUNTA for at least one unit, and remarks mention 'trade winds from the mountains', 'mountain and city views', and Diamond Head views (a prominent mountain landmark).
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Multiple current public remarks reference city views (e.g., 'city views', 'open city & peekaboo ocean views', 'unobstructed city views', 'city views from the bedroom and patio'), with at least a dozen listings mentioning city or Diamond Head/city vistas. Historical MLS data previously had high confidence for city views and current agent remarks consistently reaffirm that the building offers units with city views rather than being a copy/paste anomaly.
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Remarks frequently highlight 'tropical lush gardens', 'garden like setting', 'overlooks the garden area—tropical plants, palm trees, and green grass', and 'views of palm trees, tropical Kalia garden and pool area.'
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Although historical MLS checkbox data did not list sunset, multiple current remarks explicitly mention sunset views (e.g., 'beautiful sunset', 'partial sunset & diamond head view', 'incredible sunset and city views'), with at least a few separate listings referencing sunset exposures. These explicit repeated mentions across different listings indicate the building offers units with sunset/western-facing views.
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Listings reference proximity to the Hilton fireworks and say the building is 'close to' or 'near' the Friday night fireworks, but they do not explicitly state a view of the fireworks from units/lanai. Therefore fireworks_view is false with high confidence.
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Strong evidence across listings that the building has a resident/on-site manager: historical MLS data had RESMAN checked on 17 of 20 listings, and many current remarks explicitly state "on-site management", "resident manager", "General mgr.", or "resident manager lives on property." Mentions appear repeatedly across multiple agents' remarks (not a single apparent copy-paste correction), supporting a high-confidence true value.
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Multiple current listings (dozens of the remarks provided) explicitly identify The Kalia as a "leasehold cooperative", "leasehold co-op", or "co-op condominium" and reference co-op taxes/COOTAX in fees. Historical MLS confidence was High and the repeated, consistent language across many agents (and COOTAX entries in association fee fields) provides strong, corroborating evidence that the building is a cooperative (co-op).
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.