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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I searched for owner-occupancy percentages and qualitative descriptions such as 'majority owner occupied' or 'highly owner occupied' and found none. The remarks focus on unit features, location, and capital improvements rather than ownership mix.
I searched the public remarks for explicit elevator counts or wording like 'multiple elevators' and found nothing. The listings describe a low-rise townhome community with pools and a resident manager, but do not mention elevators at all.
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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12 of 20 recent listings include OTCOEX in association_fee_includes, pointing to common-area electricity being covered by the maintenance fee. The public remarks do not explicitly mention "common area electricity" or similar wording, so this is supported mainly by MLS data rather than agent comments.
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No listings (0/20) mark HOTWAT as included, while 18 of 20 list WTRHTR (water heater) in unit inclusions — a strong indicator units supply their own hot water. Remarks provide no counter-evidence; high-confidence evidence across multiple listings supports setting hot-water-included to false.
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18 of 20 recent MLS listings include SEWER in association_fee_includes, and multiple public remarks reference sewer work/capital improvements (e.g., 'sewer replacements' and 'updated piping'), supporting that sewer is included in association fees across the building. Evidence is strong and consistent across listings and agents.
18 of 20 recent listings include WATER in association_fee_includes, making this a high-confidence building feature. The remarks mention exterior water drains and related improvements, but not as fee coverage; the inclusion is driven primarily by the consistently checked MLS field.
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Multiple listing remarks explicitly reference building/unit storage: examples include "bonus attic storage," "pull-down attic for extra storage," "large attic with pull-down stairs," "attic with built-in ladder," and "extra storage space in downstairs closet and attic." At least 5 of the provided listings mention attic/extra storage, and MLS checkbox data also shows storage selected on a few listings, indicating the building offers storage/lockers to some units.
I searched for surfboard storage references, including surf storage and bike-and-surf storage. The remarks instead mention attic storage, closets, and other general storage features. There is no evidence that the building offers surfboard storage facilities.
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Strong evidence that Tropic Gardens offers a shared swimming pool amenity. Across the remarks, roughly 15+ listings explicitly mention a pool, including phrases like 'a pool,' 'two community pools,' 'two swimming pools,' 'lap pool,' and 'right next to the community pool.' The consistency across many agents and listings suggests this is a real, building-level feature rather than copy-paste noise.
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I looked for any mention of a salt water pool, saltwater pool, or saline pool. The listings confirm that the community has pools, including a lap pool and two swimming pools, but they do not specify the water type. There is no evidence in the remarks that the pool is salt water.
Strong, consistent evidence that Tropic Gardens offers in-unit laundry in some or many units. Across the provided remarks, well over 10 listings explicitly mention it, including exact phrases such as “In-unit washer/dryer,” “washer/dryer in unit,” “full sized washer/dryer,” and “stacking washer and dryer.” This appears to be repeated agent confirmation rather than a one-off copy-paste error, and it aligns with the already high-confidence MLS history.
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I searched for references to paid community laundry such as coin laundry, card-operated machines, or laundry fees. The listings only mention in-unit washer/dryer and similar phrasing, with no indication of a shared paid laundry room. Based on the remarks, there is no evidence of paid community laundry.
I looked for public remarks indicating shared laundry rooms on each floor, such as "laundry on every floor" or "floor-by-floor laundry." The remarks consistently reference in-unit washer/dryer, which points away from a community laundry setup. There is no evidence that laundry facilities are available on every floor.
Parking is strongly confirmed across the building. Remarks mention it in many listings with phrases like "1 assigned parking stall," "2 parking stalls," "parking stall is located right at your doorstep," and "newly paved parking lot," showing consistent evidence from multiple agents rather than a one-off copy-paste note.
Assigned parking is clearly present in the building and appears in numerous remarks across listings. The wording is consistent and repeated by different agents, including phrases like "includes 1 assigned parking stall," "one assigned parking stall closest to the unit," and "designated parking stall," so this feature should be treated as established.
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I searched for deeded, owned, or included-in-deed parking language and did not find it. The remarks consistently describe assigned or reserved stalls, which supports non-deeded parking.
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I looked for any parking charge language, dollar amounts, or references to rented parking and found none. The listings mention assigned stalls but do not state a separate monthly parking fee.
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I searched for parking waitlist language, including waitlist or waiting list references, and found nothing. The listings instead describe assigned or reserved stalls, so there is no public evidence of a waitlist system.
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I searched for security access language such as key card access, fob entry, card readers, or electronic entry systems. The remarks discuss resident management, upkeep, and renovations, but nothing about card-based building security. There is no evidence of a card/fob access system in the public remarks.
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I looked for any indication of security patrol service, such as roving security or a patrolled property. The remarks do not mention patrols; they focus on maintenance, resident management, and community amenities. There is no evidence of security patrol service from the public remarks.
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MLS inclusions indicate ACWIUN checked on 10/20 listings. At least two public remarks explicitly state "window AC unit" or "window air conditioner in one bedroom," while several other listings reference split ACs, suggesting some units have window units. Evidence is spread across multiple listings and agents, but not unanimous, so confidence is moderate.
8 of 20 current MLS listings include the CONCRE code for concrete construction, but none of the public remarks mention 'concrete', 'reinforced concrete', or similar phrasing. Evidence comes only from MLS checkbox codes across multiple listings and appears to be implied rather than explicitly described in agent remarks.
Fifteen of 20 current MLS listings include the DOUWAL code indicating double-wall construction, providing notable (but not fully corroborated) evidence. No public remarks explicitly state 'double wall' or 'double-wall construction', so inclusion is based on consistent MLS checkbox usage across many listings but remains moderately implied rather than directly described in agent remarks.
No public remarks provided here mention 'hollow tile' or 'hollow tile construction.' The MLS code appears in only 4 of 20 listings, which is not strong enough on its own given the lack of supporting text from agents. This reads as unconfirmed checkbox data rather than verified building construction.
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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A concrete slab foundation is indicated in 5 of 20 current MLS listings via the SLAB construction_materials code. Although public remarks focus on remodels and capital improvements rather than structural details, nothing in them conflicts with a slab foundation. The pattern across several listings supports including this feature with moderate confidence.
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No listings in the provided remarks explicitly state 'wood frame' or 'wood frame construction.' Although 8 of 20 current MLS listings have the WOOFRA code, the absence of supporting remark language across many agents suggests the code may be copied rather than verified. Based on the remarks alone, this feature is not confirmed.
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I searched the remarks for STR-related terms and found no explicit allowance language. Since there is no public evidence that short-term rentals are permitted, this is treated as not confirmed/likely not allowed from the available remarks.
I looked for hotel-pool references such as managed-by-hotel, rental program, Hilton pool, or similar branding and found none. Also, because there is no evidence that STR is allowed, hotel-pool participation is not supported.
I searched for wording indicating mandatory hotel pool participation, required rental program enrollment, or inability to opt out and found nothing. With no evidence of STR or a hotel rental pool, mandatory participation is not supported.
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I looked for leasehold indicators such as ground lease, lease expires, leasehold, or renewal years and found nothing. There is no public remark evidence to identify a lease expiry year.
I searched the public remarks for explicit VA financing language and found none. The listings discuss amenities, upgrades, and location, but do not state that the building is VA approved or that VA loans are accepted.
There is explicit evidence of very strong building insurance coverage, which is the closest available indicator of being fully insured by the HOA. While the wording is not a direct 'walls-in coverage' statement, the 100% hurricane insurance coverage remark supports a true value with moderate-high confidence.
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I looked for FLSE, fire/life safety evaluation, fire inspection pass, and life-safety compliance language and found no matching statements. Several remarks mention completed renovations, roofing, painting, and termite work, but nothing about passing fire/life safety evaluation.
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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Across 20 recent listings, none have the MLS view field marked with any mountain-related keyword, and three explicitly state view='NONE'. Remarks focus on garden/greenery and sometimes 'green ridges,' but never mention 'mountain views' or 'Koolau views.' Given the complete absence of explicit mountain-view language in both structured data and remarks, this building is not currently treated as offering mountain views.
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Evidence strongly supports garden views for Tropic Gardens. At least 5+ listings explicitly mention garden, grassy, landscaped, or lush greenery views/surroundings, including phrases like 'peaceful garden views,' 'lush greenery views from both levels,' and 'open green space.' This aligns with the historical MLS pattern showing some GARDEN views and suggests the feature is real, though not present in every unit.
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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.
No public remarks across 20 listings mention 'sunset', 'evening sun', or 'western exposure' (0/20). Current MLS view_descriptions are NONE for 17/20 listings with only 1 listing showing SUNSET; prior data gave medium confidence. Given widespread NONE entries and lack of any remarks describing sunset views, this appears to be an agent correction rather than a true building feature.
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I looked for explicit statements like "fireworks view from unit," "watch fireworks from lanai," or similar wording. The public remarks do not mention fireworks views, only general views such as gardens, greenery, and open skies. There is no evidence that units in this building have a fireworks view.
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Strong evidence the building has an on-site resident manager. The current MLS amenities data is overwhelmingly consistent (19 of 20 listings show RESMAN), and the public remarks explicitly confirm it in at least one listing. This appears to be a real building feature rather than a copy-paste error.
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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.