
Marina Towers
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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Marina Towers
Building Overview
Marina Towers in Waikiki — 15-story concrete building (1967) with pool and fitness center.

About Marina Towers
Marina Towers is a mid-rise condominium located in the Hobron-Ena district of Waikiki. Built in 1967, the building has 15 floors and a total of 108 units, constructed primarily of concrete.
Amenities at Marina Towers include a pool, fitness center, and a BBQ area; the property also lists a resident manager and offers ocean, mountain, and sunset views. Air conditioning is provided via window units. Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd. is identified as the management company for the building.
Additional details: the building has two elevators and provides covered, assigned parking. Pets are allowed and short-term rentals are not permitted. Based on MLS data, buyers should verify all building features, fees, rules, and availability with the managing agent or official building documents.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
All available MLS records for this building report 1967 as the construction year. The remarks focus on remodeling but never mention a different build or completion date, supporting 1967 as the correct year built.
The highest unit floor reported in the MLS property data is 15 (across 14 listings), establishing that the building has at least 15 floors. With no remarks indicating additional stories or a taller tower, we infer a 15-floor building based on the maximum observed unit floor.
A listing describes Marina Towers as a 'beautifully maintained, 108 unit building,' giving a clear unit total. No other remarks suggest a different number of units, so 108 is adopted as the building-wide total.
Searched for explicit owner-occupancy language (e.g., '80% owner occupied', 'majority owner occupied') and found none. Per rules, retained the current value of 55.00 with low confidence due to lack of corroborating remarks.
Searched all public remarks for 'elevator', 'elevators', 'lift', 'four elevators', and 'multiple elevators' and found no references. Current value retained per rules: keep existing numeric value when no remarks mention the field.
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.
All 14 listings leave the central AC–included checkbox blank, and remarks consistently talk about AC as an optional/unit-level feature that can be installed. There is no mention of a central building AC system or of AC being part of the maintenance fee. This strongly indicates that central air conditioning is not included in the association fees.
MLS checkbox data is very consistent: 14 of 16 current listings indicate cable TV is included. Multiple public remarks explicitly state 'The HOA Fee even includes cable tv and internet!', showing corroboration across different listings and agents.
12 of 16 current MLS listings mark common/other common expenses included. While public remarks repeatedly reference a reasonable maintenance fee and building-managed amenities, they do not explicitly say 'common area electricity'; the consistent MLS entries across agents imply this fee inclusion.
Across all 14 MLS listings, the cooperative taxes–included field is never checked. Remarks present the property as a standard fee-simple condo in Waikiki, with no mention of co-op arrangements or co-op tax obligations. This gives very high confidence that cooperative taxes are not part of the maintenance fee.
None of the listings indicate electricity as an included association-fee item in the MLS. Public remarks never say 'electricity included' or similar, which is typically highlighted when present. Given the consistent omission and local norms, unit electricity appears to be separately metered and not included in maintenance fees.
All available MLS records leave the gas-included field unchecked. None of the marketing comments reference gas lines, gas ranges, or gas utilities included in maintenance fees. This strongly indicates that gas, if present at all, is not an HOA-covered utility.
Only 1 of 16 current MLS listings indicate hot water is included, whereas 14 of 16 list WTRHTR (unit water heaters), and none of the public remarks mention hot water being supplied by the HOA. This strongly indicates hot water is provided by individual unit heaters and not included in the maintenance fee.
Internet service is marked included in 15 of 16 current MLS listings. Several public remarks explicitly confirm 'The HOA Fee even includes cable tv and internet!', providing clear corroboration across listings.
The listings highlight proximity to 'Marinas' and 'Yacht Clubs' but do not suggest that the building’s fees cover marina access or slip costs. MLS fee-inclusion fields for marina are consistently blank (0 of 14). This combination indicates that any marina use is separate and not part of the maintenance fee.
15 of 16 current MLS listings indicate sewer is included in the association fee. Although public remarks do not explicitly mention sewer, the consistent MLS entries across many listings support including this feature.
15 of 16 current MLS listings mark water as included in the association fee. Public remarks reference maintenance fees frequently but do not explicitly mention water; the strong MLS consistency indicates water is included.
The vast majority of listings' remarks repeatedly mention BBQ facilities (quotes: 'BBQ', 'BBQ area', 'BBQ/lounge area'), matching prior high-confidence MLS data. The repeated, consistent references across multiple agents strongly support including BBQ as a building amenity.
Public remarks for about 9 of 14 listings repeatedly describe on-site bicycle storage, using phrases like 'Locked Bicycle ... Storage rooms', 'Bike rack/storage', and 'dedicated bicycle and surfboard storage rooms'. The consistency and specificity of these descriptions across multiple agents show that Marina Towers offers common bicycle storage/bike rack facilities accessible to residents, even though agents are not checking the formal MLS bike-storage amenity box.
The building is near marinas and the Ala Wai canal, but amenities are presented as proximity rather than ownership of docks. With no mention of slips or docking and MLS unchecked, the property does not have a boat dock or marina facility.
Multiple public remarks explicitly include 'car wash' among building amenities, and historical MLS records strongly supported this amenity. While mentioned less frequently than pool/BBQ/workout, the explicit agent mentions across listings indicate the building offers car wash facilities.
Agents consistently enumerate the building’s amenities without ever mentioning a clubhouse or community center. This absence, combined with unchecked MLS data, strongly suggests there is no clubhouse.
The building is portrayed as well-managed but not as having hotel-style concierge services. Given the marketing detail and consistent omission of any concierge wording, it is very unlikely a concierge is present.
Pet-related amenities like a dog park are not advertised anywhere in the remarks. Combined with the lack of MLS indication, this supports that the building does not offer a dedicated dog park or dog run.
Staffing is consistently described in terms of management and a resident manager, not a doorman. The repeated, detailed building descriptions with no doorman reference make it highly likely there is no doorman service.
Multiple listings' public remarks explicitly reference a workout/fitness facility (phrases: 'Workout Area', 'mini workout area', 'gym', 'exercise equipment'), and historical MLS data previously indicated high confidence for this amenity. Evidence is consistent across many agent remarks and appears to reflect a genuine, building-level fitness amenity.
Even in high-detail descriptions of services like the resident manager and security, there is no reference to limousine or car service. The consistent silence and MLS data indicate there is no limo or house car service.
Despite thorough amenity lists, no listing advertises any meeting or conference room. With only a single MLS instance checked and no textual support, it is very unlikely the building offers a shared meeting room.
Strong evidence across multiple listings that the building offers patios/decks: at least 10 separate remark sections mention lanais/porches (phrases include "open porch", "two lanais", "three lanais", "40 foot lanai", and "oversized lanai doors"). Historical confidence was high and the repeated, detailed lanai references in current remarks (across different agent write-ups) indicate this is a real building feature, even though the MLS amenity checkbox is inconsistently set (5/15 listings).
Remarks talk about proximity to parks and the canal but do not describe any on-site jogging or walking path. With MLS also clear, the building does not appear to offer its own jogging path amenity.
Family/kid amenities are not mentioned even in long amenity lists. The consistent omission and MLS data both indicate there is no children’s playground at this property.
Across all 14 remarks there are frequent mentions of lanais and views, but no references to a private or fenced yard or enclosed ground-level outdoor area. Combined with the high-rise context and lack of MLS PRIYAR, this strongly suggests the building does not offer private yard spaces.
Listings highlight many other amenities but never mention a putting green. The absence from both remarks and MLS confirms there is no putting green at this building.
Numerous listings explicitly list a recreation/rec area (phrases: 'Recreation Area', 'rec area', 'recreation/lounge area'), consistent with prior high-confidence MLS data. The consistency across multiple remarks indicates a shared building-level recreation amenity.
Agents repeatedly market a 'recreation area' but do not describe an enclosed recreation or game room. Given this consistent phrasing and lack of any 'rec room' mention, the building appears to have only open recreation space, not a distinct recreation room.
All restaurant references are to the surrounding Waikiki area rather than in-building dining. Since this would be a strong marketing point and is never claimed, the building does not have its own restaurant.
Given that rooftop decks are typically highlighted in marketing but never appear here, and MLS data does not show a rooftop amenity, the building likely has no shared rooftop deck or rooftop facilities.
Agents repeatedly itemize amenities without ever referring to a sauna or steam facility. This, plus its absence in MLS, shows that the building does not have a sauna.
Strong evidence that the building offers storage units/lockers: 15 of 16 current MLS listings include storage in building amenities and 8 of 16 list storage as a unit feature. Multiple public remarks repeatedly mention "storage rooms," "storage space is included," "locked bicycle and storage rooms," and "surfboard storage," indicating consistent confirmation across different listings/agents rather than a one-off entry.
Public remarks consistently state the building provides surfboard storage (often listed alongside bicycle storage), giving clear evidence that surfboard storage is available.
Across all detailed amenity descriptions, tennis courts are never mentioned even though other amenities are carefully listed. Combined with all MLS records omitting a tennis court, this strongly indicates there is no tennis court at this building.
MLS checkbox data historically and currently indicates the building has a trash chute (many listings mark TRACHU), but none of the provided public remarks explicitly mention 'trash chute' or 'garbage/refuse chute'. Given the strong MLS checkbox presence but lack of direct mentions, the amenity is likely present but with only moderate confidence based on remarks.
Listings repeatedly describe reserved or covered parking stalls and reference an adjacent parking garage but never mention valet or any staffed parking service. The consistent omission of valet combined with MLS data strongly indicates the building does not provide valet service.
A majority of MLS entries indicate some form of gate/wall/fence, and narrative remarks consistently refer to secured entry and a secured building. While not spelled out as 'gated community', the combined MLS data and security-focused descriptions support that the property has perimeter or gated physical security.
Amenity lists repeatedly highlight a heated saltwater pool only, without any separate spa or hot tub. Given that whirlpools are desirable and would be advertised, the building almost certainly lacks a whirlpool or hot tub.
Strong, building-level evidence that Marina Towers has a shared swimming pool: public remarks across many listings mention 'swimming pool', 'salt water pool', or 'Heated Salt Pool' (appearing in most of the listings). Historical MLS checkbox data also lists POOL/CNDAP/COMAP/HEAPOO for the building (16/16). The repeated, consistent mentions across multiple agent listings indicate this is a true shared amenity rather than a one-off unit feature.
There is strong evidence the building's pool is heated: at least ten separate listing remarks explicitly use terms like 'Heated Salt Pool', 'heated pool', or 'heated saltwater pool'. MLS amenities also show HEAPOO on many records (10/16). The consistency across many agent listings supports marking the heated-pool feature as present.
Several listings explicitly state the pool is a heated salt/saltwater pool, providing strong evidence the building's pool is salt water.
MLS property data indicates 16/16 listings include washer/dryer in inclusions, and at least three remark sections explicitly state in-unit laundry (quotes: "Washer/Dryer in the unit", "washer/dryer in the unit", "Washer and Dryer and are new"). Evidence is strong and consistent across multiple listings/agents, so the building should be recorded as offering in-unit laundry.
None of the many amenity descriptions for this building mention community or shared laundry, even when listing numerous other facilities. Together with 0/14 MLS entries for community laundry and repeated emphasis on in-unit washer/dryers, it is very likely the building does not offer separate community laundry facilities.
I looked for terms such as 'coin laundry', 'coin-op', 'card operated', 'quarters', or 'paid laundry'. Remarks describe in-unit washers/dryers and building storage but provide no indication that community laundry (if any) requires payment.
I searched the remarks for phrases like 'laundry on each floor', 'laundry room on every floor', and 'floor-by-floor laundry'. Listings reference in-unit washer/dryer but do not state laundry facilities on every floor.
Strong building-level evidence: 16 of 16 current MLS listings include parking flags and many remarks explicitly state a parking stall is included (quotes: 'A covered parking stall and storage space is included in the sale', 'this unit includes 1 assigned covered parking stall', 'includes a reserved parking space'). Multiple agents and listings consistently mention covered/garage/open parking rather than isolated one-off entries, indicating the building offers parking.
Consistent evidence that parking is assigned for most units: 14 of 16 current MLS listings carry ASSIGN and many remarks explicitly say 'assigned' or 'reserved' (quotes: 'An assigned parking stall and storage space is included in the sale', 'a covered reserved parking stall', 'includes an assigned covered parking stall'), suggesting assigned/reserved stalls are a standard feature across the building.
Strong, consistent evidence that the building offers covered parking: roughly a dozen listings explicitly mention covered/assigned/reserved parking stalls (examples: '1 assigned covered parking stall', 'a covered parking stall and storage space', 'reserved/covered parking stall'). This is corroborated by high historical MLS checkbox presence (12 of 15) and appears across multiple agent remarks rather than being a single typo or isolated copy/paste.
Numerous listings explicitly say an assigned/covered/reserved parking stall is included with the unit sale, supporting that parking is deeded/associated with the unit. High confidence based on repeated explicit language.
Across all reviewed remarks, amenities are detailed (pool, BBQ, workout area, storage, etc.) but there is no reference to EV charging or charging stations. Combined with the complete absence of the EVCHRG checkbox in current MLS data, this strongly suggests the building does not offer dedicated EV parking or chargers.
Listings reference additional motorcycle/moped parking and adjacent Villa garage monthly parking availability, but no specific monthly dollar amount is given. Because no numeric fee is stated, the exact parking fee is unknown.
Agents repeatedly list building amenities and nearby conveniences but never mention 'guest parking' or 'visitor parking'. Given that guest parking is usually advertised when present and the GUEST checkbox is unused in all MLS entries, it is very likely the building does not provide dedicated guest parking stalls.
Remarks describe building security (e.g., 'secured building with video monitoring', 'secured access') but do not reference a gated garage, key/card-controlled parking, or 'secured parking'. The consistent lack of the SECENT checkbox and absence of any explicit 'secured parking' language suggest the parking itself does not have a distinct secured entry feature.
Where stalls are described, they are referred to as 'standard assigned covered parking stall', 'reserved parking space', or similar, without any indication they are tandem. The complete lack of tandem terminology in remarks and MLS data supports that tandem parking is not a building feature.
Agents highlight many services and amenities (resident manager, recreation area, pool, storage, etc.) but never reference valet or attended parking. Given that valet is a prominent feature when present and is not reflected in either MLS checkboxes or remarks, it is almost certain the building does not offer valet parking.
Searched the remarks for 'waitlist', 'waiting list', or similar phrases and found none. The remarks describe assigned/reserved stalls and possible additional monthly parking, so no evidence of a waitlist system.
Agents highlight multiple security elements but never reference a keyed or restricted elevator, which is typically marketed if present. Combined with the absence of any MLS indication, this strongly suggests there is no keyed/fob elevator security system.
I searched for 'key card access', 'fob access', and 'card reader'. While the building is described as secured with video monitoring and secured access, there is no explicit mention of card/fob-based access in the public remarks.
Multiple independent remarks detail the building’s security features but only reference a resident manager and secured access, never a security guard or staffed security service. Given the marketing emphasis on security elsewhere, the consistent omission of a guard strongly indicates there is no security-guard service.
I looked for phrases indicating a security patrol or roving security service. Remarks describe a resident manager and secured entry/video monitoring but do not indicate an active security patrol.
Video security is clearly confirmed by the phrase 'secured building with video monitoring.' This explicit mention in the remarks outweighs the unchecked MLS amenity box and supports that the building has camera/monitoring systems.
No listing remarks mention central air, HVAC, or a building-wide system, and 0/14 MLS entries check the central AC field. Instead, remarks consistently frame AC as an optional, unit-specific feature, indicating the building relies on individual units rather than central air.
No listings' public remarks (0/15) specifically mention 'split', 'mini-split', or 'ductless' AC. One listing has ACSPL checked in inclusions, but multiple listings only reference generic 'AC' or that 'ACs are new,' which does not confirm split/ductless systems. Given prior absence across listings and lack of explicit remarks, there is strong evidence the building does not offer split/ductless AC.
MLS checkbox ACWIUN appears in 11 of 16 recent listings and multiple agent remarks across different listings mention ACs (quotes: "two ac's", "for those who prefer ac, it can be installed", "Even the AC's... are new!"). Evidence comes from several different listings/agents and aligns with the MLS inclusions; there is no strong indication of a central system, so window/unit AC is supported.
Strong evidence: 12 of 16 current MLS listings list concrete construction and public remarks explicitly state 'Concrete high rise building built in 1967.' Multiple agent remarks consistently describe a concrete mid-century high-rise, indicating strong, building-wide concrete construction.
A notable portion of listings (6/14) identify double‑wall construction and none explicitly contradict it. This suggests that at least some portions (often interior walls) of the building use double‑wall assemblies.
Limited/weak evidence: 4 of 16 current MLS records list hollow tile but none of the public remarks mention 'hollow tile' or similar phrasing. This appears to be a minority/checkbox discrepancy across listings and is not corroborated by agent remarks.
Mixed evidence: 8 of 16 current MLS listings list masonry/stucco, but none of the public remarks reference 'masonry' or 'stucco.' The agent copy appears to emphasize concrete construction, so masonry/stucco is not corroborated by remarks.
No listings mark steel‑frame construction and many mark concrete instead, suggesting concrete is the primary structure. Given local building norms and the absence of any steel references, steel‑frame construction can be ruled out with high confidence.
Weak evidence: 4 of 16 MLS entries indicate a slab foundation, but none of the public remarks reference a 'concrete slab' or foundation type. There is no corroboration in agent remarks to confirm slab foundation.
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None of the 14 MLS listings identify wood‑frame construction, and most explicitly indicate concrete. For a mid‑century high‑rise building of this scale in Waikiki, wood‑frame construction would be highly unlikely.
The above‑ground construction checkbox is never used, whereas data points instead to a slab foundation. Given the building type and MLS patterns, it is very unlikely to be classified as an above‑ground construction building.
There are zero references to brick construction in the MLS data, and this building type/location almost always uses concrete systems. The consistent absence across agents strongly indicates it is not a brick building.
The MLS data never indicates single‑wall construction, and the building’s size and type are inconsistent with that method. It is therefore very unlikely that this building uses single‑wall construction.
Searched for explicit STR language and found none. Some listings note renting a unit or guest suite in a conventional sense, but there is no indication that short-term/vacation rentals are permitted; therefore set to false with low-medium confidence.
No evidence in the remarks of any hotel-managed rental pool or hotel partnership. Because STR is not indicated, hotel pool participation is set to false with low confidence.
There is no indication in the remarks of any rental pool program or of mandatory participation. Per rules, since STR is not indicated, mandatory pool is false with low confidence.
Across all provided listings, agents never describe the property as leasehold or mention lease rent or expiry, which is standard practice when marketing leasehold units in Hawaii. The consistent omission of leasehold language, combined with references only to maintenance fees, indicates that the building has fee simple units.
Despite numerous listings and very detailed remarks, there are zero references to leasehold terms, lease rent, or lease expiration—information that is normally emphasized when present. This consistent absence across many agents and listings indicates that Marina Towers almost certainly does not have leasehold units.
Multiple listings explicitly state 'Fee simple ownership', indicating this is not a leasehold property so a lease expiry year is not applicable. Returned null for lease expiry with high confidence.
Searched all public remarks for terms like 'VA approved', 'VA financing', and 'VA loans' and found none. Absence of VA-related language in the remarks leads to false with low-medium confidence. If you have owner/manager verification that VA is accepted, that would supersede this.
Several listings explicitly state the building is fully insured (quotes include 'is 100% insured' and 'Building is Fully Insured with a reasonable maintenance fee'), so set to true with high confidence.
Listings repeatedly list amenities like a heated salt pool, BBQ, recreation area, workout area, storage, and security, but never mention fire sprinklers. Combined with the unchecked sprinklers field in all available MLS records, this strongly indicates the building does not have a fire sprinkler system.
Searched remarks for explicit FLSE/fire-life-safety language (e.g., 'FLSE passed', 'passed fire inspection', 'fire safety certified') and found nothing. No current PASS stated; absence of mention treated as likely not passed for public-remark determination (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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Ocean/water views are frequently mentioned across the aggregated remarks (about 8 distinct listings/remarks), with quotes like 'Ocean views', 'Pacific Ocean beyond' and 'peek-a-boo ocean and canal views.' Historical MLS data already had high confidence for ocean view and current remarks from multiple agents consistently confirm the building offers ocean-view units.
Mountain views are cited in at least 7 of 15 listings, including phrases such as 'Panoramic Mountain, Valley, and Water Views' and 'Mountain, Valley and Canal Views'. Multiple agent remarks consistently list mountain outlooks, supporting that the building offers mountain-view units.
Across all provided listings, agents describe a wide range of views but never reference Diamond Head or its crater. Combined with 0/14 MLS entries including Diamond Head, this strongly indicates that Diamond Head views are not a notable feature of this building.
City/skyline views are cited in several remarks (multiple listings mention 'city skyline' or 'city' alongside other views). The evidence is consistent across agents and aligns with historical MLS data indicating the building offers city-view units.
A subset of MLS listings mark coastline views, and remarks describe broad ocean vistas like 'Pacific Ocean beyond' from higher-floor units. Together, this supports that certain units likely enjoy coastline-style views even if the term 'coastline' is not consistently used in remarks.
Listing remarks focus on ocean, canal, marina, mountain, city, and sunset views, with no agent marketing garden or courtyard vistas as a feature. Combined with 0/14 MLS entries for garden views, this suggests garden views are not a significant or distinct building view feature.
Across 14 listings, agents never mention golf course or fairway views, even though they consistently detail other views like ocean, canal, mountains, city, and sunset. Together with 0/14 MLS entries for golf course view, this strongly indicates the building does not offer golf course views.
Marina/harbor/canal views are repeatedly highlighted across the remarks (around 6+ distinct listings), with phrases like 'Ala Wai Canal', 'canal views', and 'marina.' This consistent, multi-listing language and prior high-confidence data indicate the building offers marina/canal-view units.
Agents consistently highlight 'sunset' views and western exposures but never reference sunrise or morning sun in any listing. With no MLS entries marking sunrise views, it is unlikely that sunrise views are a notable selling point for this building.
Sunset views are directly called out in multiple remarks (quotes include 'sunset views', 'spectacular sunset views', and 'OCEAN, SUNSET & CANAL VIEWS!'). Combined with historical high confidence, the remarks support that some units in the building offer sunset/west-facing views.
Agents describe many view types—ocean, canal, marina, city, mountains, and sunset—but never refer to any cemetery outlook. This, plus the absence of cemetery in all MLS view fields, strongly indicates the building does not have notable cemetery views.
I searched for phrases like 'fireworks view', 'watch fireworks from lanai', and 'see fireworks from unit'. The remarks emphasize ocean, canal, marina, and sunset views but contain no statements about fireworks views from the building.
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There are no explicit references to pets, dogs, or cats in the remarks, but there are also no statements of 'no pets' and the MLS shows 0/14 units marked with NOPET. Given the policy that only explicit 'no pets' makes this feature false, the building is treated as allowing pets with moderate confidence.
All 16 current MLS listings include RESMAN and numerous agent remarks explicitly reference an on-site manager (examples: 'beloved Resident Manager', 'attentive resident manager', 'full-time resident manager', 'On-site Resident Manager'). This language appears consistently across many listings/agents and matches prior high-confidence historical data, so there is strong, corroborating evidence the building has a resident manager.
Remarks focus on long-term residential living, views, amenities, and location, with no mention of hotel-style services or a rental pool. The complete absence of condotel-related language across many agents and 0/14 MLS CONDOT flags strongly supports that this is not a condotel building.
All listings speak of the property as a conventional condo unit and never mention cooperative ownership structures or share-based ownership. The absence of any co-op terminology and 0/14 COOTAX flags indicate the building is a condominium, not a cooperative.
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.