Tropic Gardens 1
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Tropic Gardens 1
Building Overview
Tropic Gardens 1 in Waialae-Kahala — built 1969; amenities include a pool and on-site resident manager.
About Tropic Gardens 1
Based on MLS data, Tropic Gardens 1 is a residential building located in the Waialae-Kahala neighborhood, built in 1969. Size and construction type are not specified in the available records.
According to available records, the building offers a pool and has a resident manager on site. No short-term rentals are allowed, and pets are not permitted in the building.
Parking is available and assigned. The management company is listed as unknown in MLS data. This summary is based on MLS data; buyers should verify all details, including unit sizes, construction type, fees, and current rules, 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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The remarks were searched for numeric or qualitative owner-occupancy indicators, including percentages such as "80% owner occupied" and phrases such as "majority owner occupied." No such evidence was found, so the percentage remains unknown.
The remarks were searched for explicit elevator counts or phrases such as "4 elevators," "four elevators," or "multiple elevators," but none were found. The building context does not establish an elevator count, so the value remains unknown.
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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Sixteen of 20 listings identify OTCOEX in the association fee inclusions, providing strong building-level evidence that common-area electricity is covered. The public remarks focus on renovations, pools, and landscaping and do not explicitly mention common-area electric, so the conclusion relies primarily on consistent MLS data across multiple listings.
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Zero of 20 listings mark HOTWAT as included, while 14 of 20 list WTRHTR; this is strong, consistent evidence that hot water is not included in the maintenance fee. Multiple remarks mention water heaters, and none mention 'hot water included,' supporting correction or retention of the false value rather than an agent copy-paste inclusion.
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Seventeen of 20 listings identify SEWER in association fee inclusions, which is strong evidence that sewer is covered by the maintenance fee. Remarks do not repeatedly quote 'sewer included,' but one references completed sewer replacements and no listing contradicts the MLS pattern.
Nineteen of 20 listings mark WATER as included in the association fees, making this highly reliable across the listing set. Public remarks are generally silent about water fees rather than contradictory, so the conclusion is based on overwhelming consistency in current MLS data.
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Across the reviewed listings, 0 explicitly describe a jogging, walking, running, or fitness path. Multiple agents mention upgraded walkways, common grounds, and being walking distance to nearby destinations, but that is not the same as a dedicated path amenity. The sparse 3/20 MLS checkbox signal looks inconsistent with the remarks and appears more like unverified MLS data than a confirmed building feature.
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Storage is clearly supported across many listings, with multiple agents describing 'pull-down attic for extra storage space,' 'bonus attic storage,' and 'extra storage space in downstairs closet and attic.' This appears to be a real building/unit feature rather than a one-off copy-paste error, since it is referenced in several separate remarks and aligns with the historical MLS storage indicators.
Some listings mention attic or general storage, but none identify dedicated surfboard storage facilities. Nearby beaches do not establish that the building provides this amenity.
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Strong, consistent evidence that Tropic Gardens has shared pool amenities. Well over a dozen listings mention a pool in some form, including explicit references to "two swimming pools," a "lap pool," and being "right next to the community pool," which suggests this is a real building-level feature rather than copy-paste noise.
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The building context confirms a pool, and the listings confirm one or more community pools. However, no public remark specifies the pool’s water type, so there is no evidence that it is saltwater.
In-unit laundry is overwhelmingly supported: 18/20 listings include WASHER/DRYER in MLS inclusions, and numerous remarks explicitly mention “in-unit washer/dryer,” “washer/dryer in unit,” “full sized washer/dryer,” or “stacking washer and dryer.” The confirmations appear across multiple listings and agents, including older and recent remarks, so this is strong building-level evidence rather than a single copied statement.
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Multiple listings reference in-unit washers and dryers, but none mention paid shared laundry facilities. No evidence supports community laundry requiring payment.
The remarks mention in-unit washers and dryers in several listings, but do not describe shared laundry rooms on each floor. No public-remarks evidence confirms this feature.
Parking is consistently supported across the listings and MLS data: 20/20 listings have a parking-related feature, and many remarks mention a "paved parking lot," "1 parking stall," "lots of street parking," or "two parking stalls." The evidence is repeated across numerous listings and agents, indicating the feature is genuine rather than a single copied remark.
Assigned parking is strongly confirmed across multiple listings, with 18/20 MLS records marked ASSIGN. Current remarks repeatedly cite "one assigned parking stall," "one reserved parking," "designated parking stall," and units with stalls at the doorstep or nearby, demonstrating that assigned parking is an established building feature.
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The listings describe assigned, reserved, or included parking stalls, but none explicitly characterize the stalls as deeded or owned. Because deeded ownership is not confirmed in the public remarks, this is treated as false with low confidence.
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I searched for explicit parking-fee language, including monthly parking rental or additional parking charges. The remarks only describe assigned or available parking and contain no fee information.
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I searched for references to a parking waitlist, waiting list, or joining a list for a stall. No such language appears in the public remarks.
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The remarks mention a resident manager and general community features, but do not describe a card- or fob-based security system. No public-remarks evidence confirms this feature.
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The listings focus on renovations, pools, landscaping, location, and the resident manager. They contain no indication of a security patrol service.
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At least 2 listings explicitly mention split AC, including 'split AC' and 'split AC units in bedrooms and living room.' These remarks come from distinct, detailed listings rather than repeated generic checkbox language, confirming that split AC is available in some building units.
Window AC is supported by both historical MLS data and current public remarks. At least 1 recent listing explicitly says 'window AC unit,' and the feature was previously flagged with high confidence from MLS history. Other remarks mention split AC in some units, suggesting AC types vary by unit, but window AC is still clearly present in the building.
Concrete construction is explicitly mentioned in the remarks once with the phrase "Solid concrete and wood frame construction." This aligns with the historical MLS data showing CONCRE in 9/20 listings, so the evidence is consistent and not just a one-off checkbox entry.
None of the provided listings explicitly mention “double wall,” “double-wall construction,” or “two walls.” However, DOUWAL appears in 13/20 current MLS records and historical confidence was high, so the feature is supported primarily by repeated MLS data rather than independent agent remarks.
None of the listing remarks mention hollow tile construction. The MLS code alone is insufficient to confirm this building feature, so it remains unverified.
Only 5 of 20 current MLS listings include the MASSTU code, and none of the combined public remarks mention 'masonry' or 'stucco'. With no corroborating agent remarks and the feature present in a minority of listings, evidence indicates the building is unlikely to be masonry/stucco construction at the building level.
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None of the remarks explicitly reference a slab foundation. The current MLS code alone does not provide enough confidence to confirm concrete slab construction for the building.
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Public remarks explicitly mention wood frame construction once, using the phrase "Solid concrete and wood frame construction." The MLS data also shows WOOFRA checked in 8/20 listings, indicating mixed but recurring reporting. Because the wording is direct, this is enough to confirm wood frame construction for the building.
None of the listings explicitly use phrases such as “above ground construction,” “above ground building,” or “above ground materials.” Nevertheless, ABOGRO is present in 6/20 current MLS records and the prior assessment was high confidence, so the feature is retained despite limited remark-level support.
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The remarks contain no indication that short-term rentals are permitted and do not mention vacation rentals, NUCs, TVUs, or other STR programs. Based on the absence of supporting evidence, STR is treated as false with low-to-medium confidence.
I searched for hotel rental pool and hotel-operated rental-program references and found none. Because STR permission is not established, the prerequisite for hotel-pool participation is also not met.
The remarks contain no statement that owners must participate in a rental pool or hotel program. Since STR is not allowed or supported by the remarks, mandatory pool participation must also be false.
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The remarks identify the property as fee simple and contain no leasehold, ground lease, lease expiration, or renewal language. No specific lease-expiry year can be extracted.
The remarks explicitly state that VA financing is welcome, directly confirming VA loan acceptance. This is strong public evidence from the listings.
The remarks provide direct evidence of comprehensive association insurance through the statement that the building offers "100% hurricane insurance coverage." This supports retaining the previously verified fully insured status with very high confidence, although the remark does not specifically use the phrase "walls-in coverage."
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The remarks were searched for indications such as a passed fire/life safety evaluation, FLSE passed, fire safety certification, life safety compliance, or a passed fire inspection. No such statements were found, so this remains false with medium-low confidence under the no-mention rule.
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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There is limited but non-zero evidence for mountain-related views in this building: 2 of 20 recent MLS listings use a mountain-related view keyword, while 15 of 20 show 'NONE.' Remarks more often describe surrounding ridges, greenery, or breezes than explicit mountain views, so the signal looks mixed and may reflect select unit orientations rather than a universal building feature.
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Garden/landscaped views are strongly supported for Tropic Gardens. Multiple listings explicitly mention "lush greenery views," "peaceful garden views," "beautifully maintained tropical landscaped areas," and "surrounded by a lush grassy area," indicating this is a recurring building characteristic rather than a one-off unit feature. The evidence appears consistent across many agents and remarks, not just copy-paste checkbox data.
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No listings (0/20) mention sunrise, morning sun, or eastern exposure in the remarks. With MLS view_descriptions showing 0/20 and no supporting agent language in multiple listings, there is strong evidence that sunrise views are not a building-level feature.
None of the supplied public remarks explicitly mention sunset views or related phrases such as evening sun or western exposure (0 listings). The only relevant descriptions mention garden/greenery views, green ridges, open skies, or natural light, while historical MLS data showed SUNSET in just 1 of 20 records and NONE in 15 of 20, indicating the isolated checkbox is likely unsupported copy-paste.
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The remarks discuss Kahala, beaches, shopping, and neighborhood surroundings, but do not claim that fireworks are visible from the residences. Proximity to beaches or Honolulu attractions is not sufficient evidence of a fireworks view.
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Strong building-level evidence supports an on-site resident manager at Tropic Gardens. Historical MLS data shows RESMAN in 18 of 20 listings, and current remarks explicitly confirm the feature by stating "resident manager." The consistency across listings suggests this is not just copy-paste checkbox noise.
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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.