Koula
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Koula
Building Overview
Koula in Downtown-Chinatown — concrete/steel frame building with pool and central air conditioning.
About Koula
Koula is a residential building located in the Downtown-Chinatown neighborhood. According to available MLS records, year built and overall building size are not specified in the data provided. The building is constructed of concrete with a steel frame and is served by six elevators.
Based on MLS data, Koula offers a range of on-site amenities including a pool, fitness center, BBQ area, and staffed services such as a resident manager, concierge, and security guard. Units are served by central air conditioning and the property reports ocean, mountain, and sunset views.
Additional details from the MLS indicate covered, assigned parking is available with guest parking provided. Pets and short-term rentals are not allowed. The building’s management company is listed as Associa. This summary is based on MLS data; buyers should verify all details, fees, and policies with the listing agent or management company prior to making decisions.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
Searched all public remarks for explicit percentages or phrases indicating owner-occupancy (numeric values or qualitative descriptors). No owner-occupancy information was present in any listing remarks, and no current verified value was provided, so the percentage is unknown.
Remarks include explicit references to six passenger elevators (plus two service elevators) in multiple listings, confirming the current count. This direct mention gives high confidence in the numeric value.
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.
Only 3 of 20 current MLS records list ACCEN while many listings explicitly describe central A/C as an in-unit amenity (e.g., "central A/C", "central air-conditioning"). No public remarks state that central AC is covered by the association, so evidence indicates the HOA does not include central AC in maintenance fees.
Strong MLS evidence: ~16–17 of 20 current listings list CABTV as included in association fees. Public remarks do not state cable is paid separately and multiple agents consistently show cable as an HOA inclusion, indicating building-level practice rather than isolated entries.
14 of 20 MLS listings mark common-area electricity (OTCOEX) as included in association fees. Public remarks emphasize shared amenities (pool, spa, grand lanai) but do not frequently state fee details; MLS checkbox prevalence across many agents suggests common-area electric is included, though the evidence is primarily MLS checkbox data rather than explicit agent remarks.
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Only 1 of 20 MLS records checks GAS for association fees and none of the public remarks mention 'gas included' or that the HOA pays gas. There is insufficient evidence to mark gas as included in maintenance fees.
Although 1 of 20 MLS entries lists HOTWAT, 18 of 20 list WTRHTR (unit water heater). Public remarks show in-unit laundry and appliance detail but no statements that HOA provides hot water. The prevalence of unit water heaters strongly indicates hot water is not included in maintenance fees.
16 of 20 current MLS records mark internet service (INTSER) as included in association fees. While public remarks focus on amenities and seldom mention 'internet included,' the strong, consistent MLS checkbox signal (and prior high-confidence data) indicates internet service is included in HOA fees.
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17 of 20 MLS listings indicate sewer (SEWER) is included in association fees. Public remarks do not detail utilities but the recurring MLS checkbox across many agents gives strong support that sewer service is covered by the HOA.
18 of 20 MLS records mark WATER as included in association fees. Many remarks detail in-unit features (e.g., water heater listed as WTRHTR) but do not state HOA excludes water. The consistent MLS checks across listings strongly indicate water is included in the maintenance fees.
Widely cited in listings: ~19/20 MLS entries list BBQ and agent remarks include explicit phrases like 'BBQ cabanas', 'BBQ pavilions', 'barbecue areas' and 'grilling pavilions' on the amenity deck. Evidence is strong across multiple agents and listings.
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Amenities include various community/club spaces such as a 'Club House right next to the pool deck', 'Grand Lanai', 'Grand Dining Room', and large event rooms; MLS notes CLUHOU in 6/20 listings.
The MLS shows concierge checked on 5 of 20 listings, and at least several public remarks explicitly mention concierge or "concierge service" (including phrases like "24/7 concierge service" and "concierge" paired with security). The repeated explicit mentions across multiple listings provide strong evidence that the building offers concierge services.
Substantial evidence: ~13/20 MLS listings plus numerous public remarks explicitly mention 'dog park', 'dog bath', or 'dedicated outdoor spaces for pets'. The amenity is repeatedly referenced across listings.
Multiple listings (3+ from different agents) reference a concierge or resident manager, including phrases like '24/7 security and concierge service', 'security guard, manager ... and concierge', and 'on-site resident manager' tied to the building’s amenities. This shows the building maintains staffed front-desk/lobby services similar to a doorman, even if most agents are not checking the DOORMA box. Given these consistent descriptions, the building should be treated as offering a doorman/concierge-style amenity.
Strong evidence across many listings: ~20/20 MLS listings list exercise amenities and agent remarks repeatedly state 'fitness center', 'exercise room', 'indoor & outdoor fitness centers' and 'ocean view gym'. Confirmed by multiple agents and appears consistent across listings rather than a single copy/paste instance.
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Widely supported: ~19/20 MLS entries and many remarks call out 'private dining rooms', 'meeting rooms', 'meeting rooms/party rooms' and 'event rooms'—clear, consistent references across agents rather than isolated copy/paste.
Strong evidence the building offers patios/decks: MLS checkbox data lists PATDEC/COVPAT on 17 of 20 recent listings, and the remarks repeatedly mention 'lanai', 'private lanai', 'two lanais', 'usable lanai', 'balcony' and 'amenity deck'. Multiple agents consistently describe private lanais for units and shared outdoor amenity decks, indicating the feature is broadly available across the building.
Eight MLS entries mark WAJOPA, and one descriptive listing notes that the development includes 'green spaces, walking paths, and bike lanes' as part of its LEED-oriented design.
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At least one detailed amenity description lists 'putting for golf' among features, and MLS shows PUTGRE checked on 1/20 listings.
Multiple listings describe extensive outdoor amenity/recreation space: agents mention 'over an acre of outdoor amenity space', 'great lawn', 'recreation deck' and 'outdoor fitness spaces'. Evidence is consistent and strong across listings.
A large majority of listings (19/20) and many agent remarks highlight indoor entertainment/recreation rooms—phrases include 'indoor/outdoor entertainment rooms', 'recreation lounge', 'poolside event room', and 'Grand Lanai'. Evidence is broad and consistent across multiple listings.
Multiple listings (about 11/20) and several remarks explicitly reference on-site dining—most notably 'a Dean & DeLuca café in the lobby' and other in-building café/restaurant mentions—supporting inclusion of an on-site restaurant/café.
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Many listings explicitly mention 'sauna', 'sauna rooms' or 'steam showers' (locker rooms with steam showers). The sauna amenity is consistently cited across multiple agent remarks.
Multiple listings and remarks explicitly reference storage/lockers: MLS checkboxes show STORAG/ADDLVSTORAG in 3 of 20 listings and STORAG in 1 of 20 unit_features, and at least six different remarks mention storage (quotes: 'owner has also purchased a storage unit on the same level', 'walk-in private storage locker available 77 sqft', 'storage for this unit is on the 5th floor', 'building has convenient surfboard and bike storage'). Evidence is consistent across several agents and listings, so include storage_unit=true with high confidence.
Multiple public remarks explicitly mention surfboard (and bike) storage facilities in the building, confirming surfboard storage is offered.
MLS tickbox for tennis court is rare (1/20) and agent remarks refer to tennis courts in nearby parks or via the pedestrian bridge, not courts within the Koula building. There is no consistent remark evidence of an on-site private tennis court; therefore the building-level tennis_court feature is omitted.
MLS metadata uniformly marks a trash chute (20/20 listings), though public remarks seldom mention it. Evidence is primarily MLS data (consistent across records) rather than agent narrative, so inclusion is implied with moderate confidence.
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Strong consistent mentions: many listings state 'two spas', 'jacuzzis', '2 jacuzzis' or 'dual whirlpools' on the amenity deck. Evidence is explicit and widespread across agent remarks.
Strong, consistent evidence across listings: 20/20 MLS listings historically checked the pool amenity and numerous current remarks explicitly mention pool features such as "lap pool," "heated lap pool," "infinity pool," "resort-style pool," and "poolside cabanas." Mentions appear in multiple agents' remarks (not limited to a single listing) and confirm the building-level amenity is present and shared.
Good-to-strong evidence the pool is heated: historically 15/20 listings had HEAPOO set and multiple current remarks explicitly state the pool is heated (quotes: "Heated Pool", "heated lap pool", "25 yard heated pool"). These explicit mentions appear across multiple listings and agents, supporting that the building’s pool is heated.
I searched all pool-related text for terms like 'salt', 'saltwater', 'salt water', and 'saline'. The remarks describe lap pools, heated pools, infinity pools, and spas, but contain no explicit reference to the pool being a saltwater pool.
High-confidence evidence that some units at Koula have in-unit laundry: MLS historical data lists WASHER/DRYER in 20/20 listings, and numerous remarks explicitly state phrases like "Washer and Dryer", "Miele washer & dryer in unit" and "washer/dryer in unit." The mentions appear across multiple listings/agents (though agents often reuse copy), providing strong corroboration that the building offers in-unit laundry in at least some units.
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I searched listings for references to coin laundry, paid laundry, card systems, or similar language. The remarks reference washer/dryer in-unit and amenity laundry contexts but contain no explicit indication that any community laundry is pay-operated.
I searched the public remarks for phrases like 'laundry on each floor', 'laundry room on every floor', and 'floor-by-floor laundry'. Listings repeatedly mention in-unit washer/dryer and dedicated laundry rooms for some units, but there are no statements indicating community laundry facilities are provided on every floor.
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Strong evidence that Koula offers assigned parking: 14/20 current listings include ASSIGN in parking features and multiple remark blocks explicitly state phrases like “assigned parking stall”, “same-floor assigned parking stall”, “one assigned parking space”, and “deeded parking stall”. Mentions appear across many different listings/agents, indicating this is a building-level offering rather than a single-agent copy/paste error.
Very strong evidence Koula provides covered parking: 20/20 current listings list covered/garage parking features and remarks repeatedly mention “covered parking”, “two covered side-by-side parking stalls”, and “full-size covered parking stall”, confirming covered parking is a building feature.
Several remarks explicitly indicate deeded/assigned parking stalls (including statements like 'deeded standard sized parking stall' and references to parking included with the unit), supporting that parking is deeded with high confidence.
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I searched the remarks for terms like 'parking fee', 'monthly parking', 'parking rental', or specific dollar amounts for parking. While several listings note assigned parking, leased second parking stalls, guest parking, and EV charger readiness, none state a monthly parking charge or rental amount in the public remarks.
Evidence that guest parking is available: 13/20 listings include GUEST in parking features and remarks frequently reference “guest parking”, “22 guest stalls”, “ample guest parking”, and rentable guest suites—reported across multiple listings and agents, indicating guest parking is provided at the building.
Moderately strong evidence for secured parking/entry: 11/20 listings include SECENT in parking features and numerous remarks reference “secured building entries”, 24/7 security/concierge, and neighborhood courtesy patrols. Multiple listings from different agents mention security features, supporting inclusion of secured entry.
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I searched for phrases such as 'parking waitlist', 'waiting list for parking', or 'join waitlist' across all remarks and found none. Absence of any waitlist language suggests the listings do not advertise a parking waitlist; therefore the feature is marked false with medium confidence.
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Multiple listings explicitly cite electronic/keycard-style access (Latch system and app) and secured building entries, indicating card/fob/electronic access is implemented in the building.
Historical MLS checkbox strongly indicated security guard service (19/20 listings). At least a dozen current public remarks explicitly reference security (phrases include "24/7 security", "24-hr security", "security guard", and "Ward Village courtesy patrols"), showing consistent confirmation across multiple agent listings rather than isolated copy/paste.
Several listings explicitly mention Ward Village courtesy patrols/private patrols as additional security, indicating an active security patrol service is present.
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Strong evidence the building has central air: historic data had high support (≈17/20 units) and current MLS still lists ACCEN/ CENAC in most listings (16/20 unit_features; 19/20 inclusions). Several remarks explicitly state central A/C (e.g., "central AC ensures year-round comfort", "central A/C"), and the references are consistent across many agent listings rather than isolated, indicating the building-wide system is reliably present.
Despite 2/20 MLS entries with ACSPL checked, none of the many detailed remarks across dozens of listings mention split systems, and the building is clearly designed around central AC, making split AC in units unlikely or exceptional at best.
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All 20 of 20 MLS listings list concrete (CONCRE) as a construction material. Remarks repeatedly reference structural design and exterior-exoskeleton/structural elements (e.g., "moved structural columns to the building's exterior", "structural elements integrated into the design") which aligns with concrete tower construction across multiple agent listings.
11 of 20 current MLS listings include double-wall construction (historically 13/20). No public remarks explicitly state "double wall" or "double-wall construction" (only double-glazed/window mentions), so the feature is included based on MLS checkbox prevalence but remains implied rather than directly confirmed in agent remarks.
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Several listings (7/20) include STEFRA, and remarks highlight Jeanne Gang’s design with structural elements moved to the exterior, consistent with a steel-framed or hybrid structural system. Because this appears across multiple agents and stacks rather than one-off units, it is best interpreted as a true building-level feature.
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Only 2 of 20 MLS listings include wood-frame (WOOFRA) in the construction materials, while none of the remarks describe the building as wood-frame—agents instead mention wood flooring/engineered wood finishes. This is weak and likely a checkbox/copy-paste error, so presence of wood-frame construction is uncertain (low confidence).
Multiple agents mark ABOGRO and describe an elevated podium/tower configuration with amenities on the 8th floor and no indication of below-grade residential units. The consistency of a tall high-rise tower with above-ground decks supports treating above-ground construction as an accurate building attribute rather than a checkbox error.
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At least one public remark explicitly states 'NO SHORT TERM RENTALS ALLOWED.' Multiple listings also market long-term/owner occupancy and guest suites for visitors, which supports that short-term rentals are prohibited in the building with high confidence.
There is no indication in the remarks of a hotel rental-pool or hotel-managed rental program, and because STRs are explicitly prohibited, hotel rental-pool participation is false with high confidence.
No listings indicate mandatory participation in any hotel or rental pool; combined with explicit prohibition of short-term rentals, mandatory rental-pool participation is false with high confidence.
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I searched all public remarks for explicit lease/ground-lease expiry years (e.g., 'lease expires 2050', 'land lease to 2065') and renewal language. There are no references to any leasehold expiry year or lease renewal/extension in the provided remarks, so the expiry year is unknown.
Multiple public remarks explicitly state the building is VA-approved (e.g., 'Building is VA approved' and 'Koula is VA-approved'), so VA financing acceptance is confirmed with high confidence.
Several listings explicitly describe Koula as 'FULLY insured', matching the definition for HOA walls-in/full building insurance. This explicit language provides high confidence that the building is fully insured by the HOA.
Historical MLS data is strongly in favor (19/20 entries had FIRSPR checked). In the current remarks at least 2 listings explicitly say 'fire sprinklers' or list 'fire sprinklers' among building features (e.g., 'security guard, manager, fire sprinklers and concierge'). Multiple agents also reference comprehensive safety/security/concierge systems. Evidence is consistent across listings and supports keeping fire_sprinklers = true with high confidence.
Searched all public remarks for phrases like 'fire life safety evaluation passed', 'FLSE passed', 'passed fire inspection', 'fire safety certified', and similar wording. Remarks mention fire sprinklers in one listing but do not explicitly state an FLSE pass or equivalent certification, so no confirmation is available.
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 listing remarks in the combined set explicitly mention ocean/water/Pacific or harbor views (e.g., “ocean view will remain,” “Pacific Ocean,” “ocean and harbor views,” “oceanfront”), with the claim appearing across many agent postings and unit descriptions. Historical data already indicated high confidence for ocean views and the current remarks strongly confirm that the building offers ocean-view units.
Listings mention 'mountain views', 'city, mountain and ocean' and frequently reference Diamond Head (a volcanic peak) in view descriptions.
Diamond Head is mentioned repeatedly across the combined remarks (phrases such as “Diamond Head views,” “Diamond Head facing,” “sweeping views of Diamond Head,” and “Diamond Head and ocean views”) in numerous unit descriptions and stacks. Although this feature was not previously recorded, the consistent, multi-listing mentions indicate the building offers units with Diamond Head views.
The combined remarks include many explicit references to city/downtown/Honolulu skyline or city lights (e.g., “Honolulu skyline,” “city views,” “Honolulu city lights,” “city and mountain views”) across multiple listing entries. Historical data showed high confidence for city views and the current listings reaffirm that the building offers city-view units.
Multiple high-floor and penthouse listings emphasize long shoreline perspectives such as 'coastline, city and Diamond Head views' and views from 'Diamond Head to Kewalo Harbor and Kakaako Beach Park'. References to the 'Waikiki coastline' and beach-park panoramas indicate that some units enjoy true coastline vistas, not just a distant water glimpse. This confirms that coastline-view units are meaningfully present in the building.
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Remarks frequently mention 'Kewalo Basin Yacht Harbor', 'marina', 'harbor views', and 'views of the marina and the ocean', such as 'direct oceanfront with direct views of Kewalo Basin Yacht Harbor'.
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Multiple current listings explicitly reference sunset experiences, including phrases like 'breathtaking sunset views', 'stunning sunset view', 'each room features ocean and sunset views', and 'harbor and sunsets' from lanais and living areas. Amenities such as a 'Sunset Lounge and Bar' further emphasize the building’s orientation to evening views. Evidence spans many different units and agents, reinforcing that Koula/Ko‘ula offers sunset-view residences.
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Several listings explicitly note Friday night fireworks visible from the building/lanai, indicating the building offers views of fireworks from units. This is direct evidence from the public remarks.
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Historical MLS checkbox data indicates the building typically lists a resident/on-site manager (16/20 entries). In the current remarks at least 2–3 listings explicitly reference an 'on-site resident manager' or 'manager' alongside concierge/security, and many more note 24/7 security and concierge services. The combined historical and remark evidence supports resident_manager = true with high confidence.
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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.