Kapiolani Towers
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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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Kapiolani Towers
Building Overview
Kapiolani Towers in Downtown-Chinatown — 1966 concrete building with pool and resident manager.
About Kapiolani Towers
Kapiolani Towers is located in the Downtown-Chinatown neighborhood. According to available records, the building was constructed in 1966 and is of concrete construction.
Amenities reported in MLS data include a pool, a BBQ area, and a resident manager. Units are noted to have split air conditioning and the property offers mountain and sunset views.
Parking is listed as available, covered, and assigned. Pets and short-term rentals are not allowed. The management company is listed as unknown in the MLS. Based on MLS data, buyers should verify all details, including fees, rules, and current amenity availability, 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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Owner occupancy is directly given as 86% in the remarks, so that figure is adopted. No other listing contradicts or updates this number, so it is treated as current with high confidence.
The listings confirm that the building has at least one elevator by referencing parking 'near the elevator.' However, there is no explicit count such as 'two elevators' or 'multiple elevators,' so the exact number remains unknown. I searched for phrases like 'X elevators' or 'multiple elevators' and found none.
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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At least three listings clearly say cable TV is included in the maintenance/HOA fees, and two more reference an AOAO bulk Spectrum package providing basic cable and WiFi. Combined with 13 of 17 MLS records marking CABTV, this strongly indicates building-wide cable service is included in the monthly fees across units and agents.
At least two listings specify that the maintenance fee includes electricity, hot water, and 'other common expenses,' implying building/common area operating costs are part of the HOA. Together with a strong majority of MLS entries checking OTCOEX, the evidence supports that common area electricity is included in the maintenance fee.
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Multiple independent remarks say 'Maintenance fee includes electricity' or 'HOA fees include electric,' and one notes 'Electricity costs are included in your monthly maintenance fee.' With 15 of 17 MLS entries confirming this, electricity inclusion is a consistent, building-wide feature rather than agent copy error.
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Several remarks explicitly state that hot water is included in the maintenance fee, often alongside electricity, water, and sewer. The MLS data consistently marking HOTWAT and absence of WTRHTR further supports that hot water is building-supplied and covered by the HOA fees.
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Remarks such as 'Maintenance fee includes: water, hot water, sewer, electricity' and 'Monthly maintenance fee includes ... water, and sewer' confirm that sewer charges are bundled into the HOA dues. The near-unanimous MLS marking for SEWER indicates this is a stable, building-wide inclusion.
Multiple agents note that both water and hot water are included in the maintenance fees, often together with electricity and sewer. With consistent MLS data showing WATER in almost all listings, building-supplied water is reliably covered by the HOA charges.
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At least one listing explicitly notes 'recreation deck' alongside pool and BBQ grills, clearly indicating a shared recreation area for residents. Other listings reference a lounge near the pool and a community pool area, reinforcing the presence of a common recreational space. This appears to be a longstanding building-level amenity that some agents simply fail to check in the MLS amenities list.
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Amenities listed include pool, BBQ, recreation deck, community laundry, secured parking, and resident manager, but nothing about surfboard storage. Given the detailed amenity descriptions, the lack of any surfboard-storage reference suggests this feature is not offered.
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While none of the public remarks explicitly mention a trash or garbage chute, 12 out of 17 MLS entries mark TRACHU, suggesting agents consistently recognize a trash chute system in the building. There is no indication in any remarks that trash must be carried to a central location or that chutes are absent. Given the strong checkbox pattern and no conflicting evidence, the building is likely to have a trash chute system.
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Multiple listings explicitly mention a building pool, including phrases like 'Large Open Pool', 'swimming pool', 'private community pool', and 'sparkling pool with city views.' At least five separate agents describe the pool in the remarks, and 16 of 17 current MLS entries have a pool amenity checked. Evidence is consistent across sources, indicating the building offers a shared swimming pool for residents.
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Listings clearly state that the building has a pool but never specify that it is saltwater. Because saltwater pools are typically advertised explicitly, the lack of such wording suggests it is not a saltwater pool.
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Community/shared laundry is clearly present in the building. Several listings explicitly reference it, mentioning a 'Lounge & Laundry Area near the Large Open Pool,' 'community laundry,' 'on-site laundry facilities,' and 'common washer & dryers ... on the 3rd floor.' Combined with 17/17 MLS entries checking the amenity, evidence is strong and consistent across multiple agents.
Listings confirm the presence of shared laundry facilities but never describe them as coin-operated, card-operated, or otherwise paid. In the absence of any payment-related wording, it's unclear how they are operated, so this is marked as not confirmed.
Multiple listings describe a community laundry area located on the 3rd floor near the pool, implying a centralized facility. There are no mentions of laundry rooms on each floor, so floor-by-floor laundry is very unlikely.
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Most listings for this building reference dedicated stalls, with many explicitly saying "Assigned parking" or "Assigned and covered parking," and others noting a specific "1 secured, covered parking stall" for the unit. At least 6–8 separate remarks clearly describe individually designated stalls, and MLS checkbox data (13/17 listings with ASSIGN) strongly corroborates that parking is assigned in this building. Evidence is consistent across multiple units and agents, not just a single listing or copy-paste error.
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Remarks consistently describe each condo as being sold with its own specific, assigned or secured covered parking stall. This strongly suggests the parking is owned/appurtenant to the unit rather than separately rented.
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Listings emphasize that units include an assigned or covered parking stall, but there is no reference to a recurring parking fee. Without an explicit amount or statement, any parking fee is unknown.
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Remarks repeatedly note that units come with their own assigned or covered stall and do not mention any waitlist mechanism. In the absence of explicit references, a parking waitlist is unlikely.
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The building is repeatedly described as secured, and one remark explicitly mentions a 'Fob-Entry Lobby', which is a form of card/fob access system. This provides strong evidence that card/fob access security is in place.
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While the building clearly has controlled access and secured entry, none of the numerous listings reference any type of roving or patrolling security service. The consistent omission of patrol-type wording suggests that there is no dedicated security patrol.
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Multiple listings explicitly describe split AC systems in units, including phrases like 'TWO approved split AC units,' 'AC split unit in the diamond head bedroom,' and 'Unit has a split AC in the bedroom.' Along with 15 of 17 current MLS entries checking the ACSPL inclusion, this is strong, building-wide evidence that some units in Kapiolani Towers have ductless mini-split AC. Buyers seeking buildings that allow or offer split AC would reasonably consider this property.
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Across current listings for this building, 16 of 17 MLS entries explicitly flag concrete (CONCRE) in the construction materials, strongly indicating a reinforced concrete structure. The property is described as an older, secure high-rise condo in urban Honolulu, which is consistent with concrete construction and there is no evidence of another primary building material.
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The marketing language focuses on residential use, long-term tenants, and owner-occupants, with no sign of legal short-term rental or vacation-rental positioning. Given this and the lack of STR-specific terms, short-term rentals are likely not allowed.
Listings never reference a hotel-branded or centralized rental pool program, and the building is marketed as a standard residential condominium. Combined with the absence of STR, a hotel pool program can be ruled out.
Nothing in the public remarks suggests owners must join a hotel or rental pool program, and the building appears to function as a conventional condo. Therefore any mandatory pool requirement can be safely treated as not present.
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Listings discuss rental tenants’ lease periods but not any land lease or ground lease expiration. Without an explicit year such as 'lease expires 2050', the land lease expiry is unknown.
Multiple listings confirm the building is VA approved or have an existing VA assumable loan, which requires VA eligibility for the building. This provides strong evidence that VA financing is allowed here.
The remarks describe what the maintenance fee includes (electricity, internet, cable, water, etc.) but never state that the building is 'fully insured' or has 'walls-in' or comprehensive building coverage. Without explicit language, full HOA insurance coverage cannot be confirmed and is treated as likely not indicated.
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None of the listings reference a fire/life safety evaluation, passing FLSE, or similar terms like 'fire safety certified' or 'life safety compliant.' In the absence of any explicit mention, this is treated as likely not documented/passed in 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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Multiple listings describe clear city views including phrases like 'sweeping city and mountain views', 'city skyline', 'Ocean and city views', and 'great city views'. At least one common amenity (the pool) is noted as having 'city views', and 7 of 17 MLS view_descriptions include CITY with none marked as having no view. Evidence across numerous units and agents confirms that this building offers city-view units and common areas.
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Several views are highlighted (ocean, city, mountain, garden), but fireworks are never mentioned despite the Ala Moana/Waikiki proximity where fireworks are a common marketing point. This absence suggests that fireworks views from the building are not a notable 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.