Palms at Waikiki
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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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Palms at Waikiki
Building Overview
Palms at Waikiki (Waikiki): 15-floor concrete building with ocean and Diamond Head views and on-site pool.
About Palms at Waikiki
Palms at Waikiki is a 15-floor, 262-unit residential building located in the Hobron-Ena district of Waikiki. Constructed in 1970 of concrete, the property offers multiple unit orientations with ocean, mountain and Diamond Head views.
According to available records, on-site amenities include a pool, fitness center, and BBQ area, and building services list a resident manager, concierge, and security guard. The building has central air conditioning and three elevators serving residents.
Based on MLS data, parking is available with covered, assigned stalls and guest parking. Pets are not allowed; short-term rentals are permitted. Management is listed as Aqua Aston. Buyers should verify all details and any applicable fees or rules with current management and official records.
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 for explicit owner-occupancy statements and found none in the listings. Since there is a current value already provided and no remarks to confirm or deny it, I am keeping 2.00 with low confidence.
I looked for direct wording like "3 elevators," "4 elevators," or "multiple elevators," but the remarks do not state an actual count. Since the current value is already present and nothing contradicts it, I am keeping 3 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.
Central air conditioning inclusion is very strongly supported. Many remarks say the fee includes “central AC,” and some also mention recent fan coil replacement, reinforcing that the building’s central system is part of the monthly fee. Current MLS data is unanimous at 20/20.
Cable TV inclusion is strongly confirmed across the listing set. Multiple remarks explicitly say the maintenance fee includes “cable TV” or “cable,” and the current MLS data shows CABTV on 20/20 listings. This looks consistently supported rather than a copy-paste error.
Common-area electricity is supported, but not as strongly or explicitly as the other included utilities. The MLS history shows 13/20 listings with OTCOEX, and current remarks reference shared building amenities such as hallways, lobby/front desk, elevators, and amenity areas, which aligns with common-power coverage. Evidence appears moderate rather than unanimous.
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Electricity inclusion is strongly confirmed across the remarks and MLS history. Numerous listings say the maintenance fee covers electricity or “all utilities,” and the current MLS data shows 19 of 20 listings with ELECTR. The evidence is broad and consistent.
Gas inclusion is not supported by the public remarks provided. While a small number of historical MLS entries show gas, the current remarks consistently list electricity, water, sewer, cable, internet, and AC without gas. This points to gas not being a standard included maintenance item in this building.
Hot water is well supported, though not as unanimous as cable or water. Multiple remarks explicitly list “hot water” among included maintenance fee items, and the MLS history shows 14/20 with HOTWAT and no WTRHTR exclusion signal. That makes inclusion highly likely for the building.
Internet inclusion is extremely well supported. Many listings explicitly say the fee includes “internet,” “internet service,” or “free WIFI,” and current MLS data is unanimous at 20/20. This appears to be a stable building-level feature.
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Sewer inclusion is consistently confirmed. Many listings explicitly say the maintenance fee includes sewer, and the MLS history shows 19/20 with SEWER. The evidence is broad and stable across the listing set.
Water inclusion is effectively unanimous. Numerous remarks state the maintenance fee covers water, often alongside sewer and other utilities, and the MLS history shows WATER on 20/20 listings. This is very strong building-level evidence.
BBQ/grilling facilities are very strongly confirmed for the building. Many listings explicitly reference a 'BBQ area,' 'BBQ grills,' or 'barbecue and outdoor entertainment spaces,' often alongside the pool and fitness center. The feature appears consistently across remarks from multiple listings and agents, supporting a building-level shared amenity.
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Concierge/front-desk service is well supported by the remarks, with many listings explicitly referencing a staffed desk or front desk service rather than security alone. Multiple listings also mention "bell service," reinforcing that the building offers concierge-like hospitality services.
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While explicit "doorman" wording is uncommon, many listings describe a staffed lobby with "24-hour front desk," "front desk services," "bell service," and a "large 24 hour lobby." That pattern appears across multiple agents and supports a doorman/attendant-style entry service at the building.
Exercise facilities are strongly confirmed across the building. Dozens of remarks mention a 'fitness center,' 'exercise room,' 'fitness room,' or 'gym,' often as part of the standard resort amenities and sometimes noted as being on the same floor as the unit. The evidence is consistent across many agents and reads like repeated building-level amenity language rather than isolated copy mistakes.
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Meeting room is supported by at least one direct mention: one listing explicitly states the building has a “meeting room.” The rest of the remarks do not contradict this, but they also do not reinforce it as often as other amenities. Confidence remains good because the historical data was already credible and there is an explicit current remark.
Strong building-level evidence supports patio/deck amenities at Palms at Waikiki. Across many listings, agents consistently mention private lanais and shared outdoor spaces such as a 'sun deck,' 'pool deck,' and 'outdoor entertainment spaces.' The remarks appear consistent across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy-paste error, so this feature should remain included.
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Recreation-area evidence is moderate rather than overwhelming. At least one listing explicitly says “BBQ recreation area,” and others describe “lounge area,” “outdoor entertainment spaces,” or similar shared amenity spaces, but the exact term appears infrequently. This supports a building recreation area, though the wording is less consistent than for pool, BBQ, or fitness center.
Across all these detailed descriptions, agents consistently list the same amenity set—pool, sundeck, BBQ area, fitness center/gym, restaurant, laundry, etc.—with no mention of any recreation or game room. Given that only 2/20 MLS entries mark RECROO and the marketing copy appears to be thorough and often copy-pasted, it's very likely there is no dedicated shared recreation room, so prior MLS checks are being corrected here.
An on-site restaurant is clearly supported by the public remarks. Multiple listings explicitly state 'IHOP restaurant in the lobby,' 'restaurant on the ground floor,' or 'restaurant downstairs,' indicating a shared building dining facility. The wording is repeated across many listings and appears to reflect a real building amenity rather than a one-off agent error.
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I searched for surfboard storage-related terms such as surf storage, board storage, or bike-and-surfboard storage. The remarks reference parking, laundry, and general amenities, but nothing about surfboard storage facilities.
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Trash chute does not appear to be a building amenity. Across the provided remarks there are no references to a trash chute, garbage chute, or refuse chute, and the available evidence continues to support absence rather than inclusion.
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The pool feature is very strongly confirmed. Dozens of remarks across the set explicitly mention a pool, often in shared-amenity language like 'resort-style amenities,' 'swimming pool,' 'pool on-premises,' and 'heated pool.' The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and listings, not just copy-paste MLS checkbox data.
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I searched for direct salt-water pool wording. The listings repeatedly mention a pool, but none identify it as saltwater, so this feature is not verified from public remarks.
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Community laundry is very strongly supported for Palms at Waikiki. Across the provided remarks, numerous listings explicitly mention shared laundry facilities using phrases like 'community laundry,' 'laundry facilities,' 'on-site laundry,' and 'coin-operated laundry,' matching the current MLS COMLAU data in 18 of 20 listings. The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and does not appear to be a one-off copy-paste error.
The remarks directly identify the laundry as coin-operated/coin laundry, which clearly means it is paid community laundry. This is repeated across multiple listings and is strong evidence for the feature.
I searched for wording such as laundry on each floor, every floor, or floor-by-floor laundry. The public remarks mention community laundry/on-site laundry, but nothing indicates it is available on every floor, so this cannot be confirmed.
Parking is strongly supported for Palms at Waikiki. Across the provided remarks, dozens of listings explicitly mention parking in forms such as "one parking stall," "deeded parking," "assigned covered parking stall," and "one covered parking with secured garage." The evidence is consistent across multiple agents and does not look like a one-off copy-paste error.
Strong building-level evidence for assigned parking. Numerous remarks across the listings say 'dedicated parking stall,' 'deeded parking,' 'assigned parking,' and even 'two assigned parkings,' which is consistent across multiple agents and repeated listing copy. This is high-confidence and appears to be a real building feature, not just a checkbox artifact.
There is strong evidence the building offers covered parking. At least several listings explicitly use phrases like 'assigned covered parking stall,' 'one covered parking spaces,' and 'covered parking in Aqua Palms Waikiki.' The repeated wording across multiple listings supports a genuine building amenity rather than a copy-paste error.
The remarks repeatedly describe parking as deeded or dedicated with the unit. This is strong, direct evidence that parking is deeded rather than merely rented or subject to a separate arrangement.
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I searched for a recurring monthly parking charge, parking rental, or parking fee tied to ownership and did not find one. The only explicit fee mentioned is nightly guest parking, which is not the same as a monthly owner parking fee.
Guest parking is clearly available at the building. Current remarks explicitly mention "overnight guest parking" and the historical MLS pattern already showed strong support for guest/visitor parking, so this appears to be a real building feature rather than copy-paste noise. The evidence is consistent across multiple listings and agents.
Secured-entry parking is supported, though less consistently than assigned or covered parking. The clearest current remark is 'one covered parking with secured garage,' which directly indicates secure parking access. Because the phrase appears in only a small number of listings, this is a solid but not overwhelming confirmation.
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I looked for terms like "parking waitlist," "parking waiting list," or instructions to join a parking queue and found none. The remarks instead emphasize assigned, deeded, or included parking.
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I looked for card/fob access terms such as keycard, fob, electronic access, or card reader systems. The remarks mention 24-hour security and front desk services, but not a card-based access system.
Security guard service is strongly supported for this building. Across the remarks, numerous listings explicitly mention "24-hour security," "24-hour security/front desk services," or "security patrol," indicating this is a building-wide amenity rather than a one-off agent error. The historical MLS checkbox data also aligns, with 12 of 20 listings showing SECGUA.
The remarks directly mention security patrol service, which matches the requested feature. This is repeated in multiple listings, making the evidence strong and consistent.
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Central air conditioning is very strongly supported for this building. Well over 15 of the provided listings explicitly mention "central AC," "central air," or the building’s fan-coil/central air system, and the remarks are consistent across multiple agents rather than a single copy-paste source. Some listings even note maintenance fees including central AC and recent fan-coil replacement, reinforcing that this is a building-wide feature.
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The building is overwhelmingly indicated to be concrete. Across the listing set, 19 of 20 MLS records are coded CONCRE, which is strong building-level evidence and appears consistent across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy/paste error. No current remarks suggest a different construction material.
Double-wall construction appears in just 2 of 20 MLS records, with no supporting references in any of the extensive public remarks, while the building is otherwise uniformly treated as a concrete condotel. This pattern suggests data-entry inconsistency rather than an actual double-wall building feature, so double-wall construction is not treated as present at the building level.
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Only 2 of 20 current listings include 'MASSTU' in construction materials and the long set of public remarks contains no uses of 'masonry' or 'stucco'. Given the lack of corroboration in remarks and minimal MLS presence, masonry-and-stucco construction is unlikely to be a building-level attribute.
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The building/unit setup is consistently described as above ground in several remarks, especially the repeated language that the 2nd floor is 'elevated five stories above ground level.' Current MLS data also shows 8 of 20 listings coded ABOGRO, which is moderate supporting evidence. The remarks are consistent across multiple listings and do not look like a one-off agent error.
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There is no meaningful public-remarks support for single-wall construction in this building. With only 1 of 20 listings coded SINWAL and no corroborating language in the remarks, the weight of evidence points away from single-wall construction. This appears to be sparse MLS noise rather than a building-level characteristic.
The public remarks are very consistent that short-term rentals are allowed in this building. Multiple listings explicitly describe the units as legal daily short-term rentals or grandfathered vacation rentals.
There is strong evidence that the building participates in a hotel rental pool program. The remarks repeatedly reference the hotel pool and Aqua-Aston-managed rental program.
The hotel rental pool is not mandatory here. Multiple listings state that owners can self-manage, use third-party management, or opt out of the hotel pool, which clearly indicates flexible rather than required participation.
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I looked for ground lease or leasehold language such as "lease expires 2050," "ground lease ends," or any renewal/extension year and found nothing. Since the remarks do not mention a lease expiry year, this remains unknown.
I searched the public remarks for phrases like "VA approved," "VA financing," and "VA loans accepted" and found no evidence. With no public mention, there is nothing to support VA eligibility in the listing remarks.
I looked for wording indicating the building is fully insured or walls-in covered, but found none. Because there is no public-remarks evidence for this insurance status, it is marked false.
Fire sprinklers are strongly supported for this building. Multiple remarks explicitly mention a 'fire sprinkler system,' 'sprinklers and wired smoke detectors in the building,' and 'fire sprinklers within the unit,' appearing across many different listings rather than a single copy-paste source. This is consistent with the historical MLS signal (15/20 listings with FIRSPR) and should be treated as a confirmed building feature.
I searched for phrases such as fire/life safety evaluation passed, FLSE passed, fire safety certified, life safety compliant, or passed fire inspection. The remarks only describe sprinkler and smoke-detector systems, which is not the same as an evaluation pass, so this remains false.
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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Strong building-level evidence: multiple distinct listing remarks across the dataset explicitly mention ocean or Pacific views (phrases include “partial Pacific Ocean views”, “peek-a-boo ocean view”, “ocean view”, “front-row seat to the Hilton Hawaiian Village”). The mentions appear across many agents’ remarks and in many unit descriptions (dozens of occurrences), indicating that some units in the building do have ocean views and the building should be listed as offering ocean-view units.
Mountain views are well documented across the building. Multiple listings explicitly mention "mountain view," "majestic mountains," "mountain side," and similar language, with current remarks showing 9/20 listings using mountain-related view descriptions and only 1/20 stating NONE. This is strong cross-listing evidence and not likely a checkbox-only artifact.
Diamond Head views are strongly confirmed across the listing set. Numerous remarks explicitly say "Diamond Head view," "views across Waikiki to Diamond Head," and "partial ocean and Diamond Head views," showing this is not a one-off mention. The repeated wording across many agents suggests a genuine and well-known feature of some units in the building.
City views are a dominant and well-confirmed feature at the building. Dozens of remarks mention "city view," "city skyline," "cityscape," or similar phrasing, often alongside Diamond Head or ocean views. The consistency across many listings indicates this is a real and common view offering rather than copy-paste noise.
Listings repeatedly reference ocean, Diamond Head, city, and mountain views but do not use 'coastline', 'shoreline', or 'coastal' terminology in the public remarks. Because there's no explicit mention of coastline views across the listings, the building is not being represented as having 'coastline' views.
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Sunrise views are supported, though less frequently than the other view types. At least one listing explicitly mentions "captivating sunrises," and another notes a "preferred East facing" orientation, which strongly implies sunrise exposure. This appears to be a genuine feature of some units, but not as broadly advertised as Diamond Head or city views.
Although the MLS view_descriptions do not include 'SUNSET' (0/20), at least several listings call out the building’s west-end location and proximity to Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Friday night fireworks (e.g., “located on the desirable west end of Waikiki,” “every Friday night enjoy the Hilton Hawaiian Village fireworks display!”), and many units note ocean/lanai views. This pattern suggests some units offer evening/western exposure and sunset views, but most remarks describe Diamond Head, ocean, city, or mountain views rather than explicitly saying 'sunset', so the evidence is moderate and likely implies sunset views for some units.
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I looked for explicit view-from-unit language rather than mere proximity. Multiple listings tie the building/unit experience to Friday night fireworks viewing, which supports this feature.
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There is solid though not universal support for resident management/on-site management at the building. Listings mention "front desk services," "24-hour front desk," "hire the onsite property management team," and "onsite managed," which together suggest an on-property manager or management presence. The evidence is spread across multiple agents and is consistent with the current MLS data, though it is not as explicit or unanimous as the fire sprinkler evidence.
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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.