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 indicators such as percentage language ('80% owner occupied') or qualitative descriptions ('majority owner occupied'), but found no such wording. Since this is a numeric field and the remarks do not provide a basis for estimating it, the owner-occupancy rate is unknown.
I searched the public remarks for explicit elevator references, including counts and phrases like 'multiple elevators,' but found none. Because this is a numeric field and there is no explicit evidence, the number of elevators 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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15 of 20 recent listings include OTCOEX, which is strong evidence that common area electricity is covered by the maintenance fee. The public remarks do not explicitly mention this item, but the MLS consistency across many recent listings makes this a high-confidence building feature.
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No recent listings mark HOTWAT as included, and most instead list WTRHTR, which strongly suggests hot water is not included in the maintenance fee. The remarks also do not describe any building-supplied hot water service, so this is best treated as false.
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16 of 20 recent listings include SEWER, making this a high-confidence building-level feature. The remarks are silent on sewer specifically, but the MLS pattern is consistent across multiple recent listings.
18 of 20 recent listings include WATER, which is very strong evidence that maintenance fees cover water. The public remarks do not contradict this, and the MLS data is highly consistent across listings.
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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.
I looked for surfboard storage, board storage, surf storage, or bike-and-surfboard storage. The remarks mention general storage features like attic space or closets, but nothing specific to surfboard storage.
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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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I searched for any description of the pool as salt water, saltwater, saline, or salt pool. The public remarks only confirm community pools/lap pool and do not identify the water type.
In-unit laundry is very strongly supported for this building. Multiple listings explicitly mention it across different agents and time periods—at least 10+ remarks say "washer/dryer in unit," "washer & dryer," or similar, and the MLS inclusions data shows 18/20 listings include washer/dryer. This looks like consistent building/unit-level availability rather than a copy-paste anomaly.
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I looked for references to paid laundry such as coin laundry, quarters, card-operated machines, or laundry fees. The remarks do not mention any paid shared laundry setup, and most references are to in-unit laundry instead.
I searched the public remarks for shared laundry facilities on each floor, floor-by-floor laundry, or similar wording. The listings instead mention in-unit washer/dryer in several places, but nothing indicates community laundry on every floor.
Parking is clearly a building-level feature at Tropic Gardens. Across the current remarks, many listings mention parking directly, including phrases like “assigned parking stall,” “1 parking stall,” “2 parking stalls,” and “parking stall just steps from the front door,” while community updates also note a “newly paved parking lot” and “newly paved and striped parking areas.” The evidence is strong and consistent across multiple agents, so this should remain included.
Assigned parking is strongly supported as a building-level feature. Across many current listings, remarks explicitly mention assigned or reserved parking in multiple forms, including "assigned parking stall," "reserved parking," "designated parking stall," and stalls located next to or directly across from the unit. The evidence is consistent across many agents and does not look like a one-off copy-paste error.
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I searched the remarks for deeded parking language such as deeded, owned stall, parking included in deed, or parking stall included and found none. The listings consistently describe the parking as assigned or reserved, which suggests parking is not deeded with the unit.
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I looked for explicit references to a parking fee, monthly parking rental, or additional parking charge and found nothing. The remarks only mention assigned stalls, reserved parking, and a newly paved parking lot, so there is no evidence that owners pay a separate parking fee.
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I searched for wording like parking waitlist, join the waitlist, or waiting list for parking and found no matches. The public remarks consistently indicate assigned parking, so there is no evidence of a waitlist system in the building.
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I looked for card/fob access language such as keycard entry, fob access, or card reader security. The remarks mention a resident manager and general community upkeep, but nothing about card-based access control.
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I searched for any indication of a patrol service or roving security. The listings do not reference security patrols; they focus on location, renovations, pools, and the resident manager.
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There is strong evidence that some units in this building have split AC. Across the provided listings, 1 listing explicitly says 'split AC units in bedrooms and living room,' and another current remark also names 'split AC.' The repeated direct phrasing supports this as a real feature rather than a copy-paste checkbox artifact.
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.
Across the provided remarks, there are no explicit references to double-wall construction, double-wall construction, or two-wall construction. The current MLS data shows DOUWAL in 12/20 listings, but that pattern appears to be agent checkbox copying without remark support, so the building should not be treated as confirmed double-wall construction.
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.
There are no public-remark references to above-ground construction in the listings provided. Because the supporting evidence is only weak checkbox data, this feature is not confirmed.
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I searched for short-term rental indicators such as STR permitted, vacation rental, NUC, TVU, or minimum-night rules and found none. With no evidence supporting STR allowance in the remarks, the safest interpretation is that short-term rentals are not allowed or at least not documented here.
I searched for hotel pool references such as Hilton/Trump/Ritz pool or hotel-managed rental programs and found none. Since STR is not indicated as allowed, hotel pool participation is also false.
I looked for wording like mandatory pool, required rental program, or cannot opt out and found nothing. Because there is no evidence of an STR hotel pool at all, mandatory participation is false.
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I searched for leasehold language such as lease expiry, ground lease, or a renewal year, but found none. The explicit "fee simple" wording indicates this is not a leasehold building, so there is no lease expiry year to extract.
The remarks explicitly state VA financing is welcome, which is strong public evidence that VA loans are accepted. No ambiguity appears in the listings on this point.
The remarks directly state '100% hurricane insurance coverage,' which is strong evidence that the building is fully insured by the HOA. This is a clear, explicit confirmation and overrides prior uncertainty.
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I looked for language indicating the building passed a fire/life safety evaluation, such as FLSE passed, fire safety certified, or passed fire inspection, and found nothing. With no current verified value provided and no supporting remarks, this is treated as not established from the listing remarks.
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.
There is only sparse support for sunset views: 1 of 20 MLS records flags SUNSET, but the public remarks reviewed do not explicitly mention sunset, evening sun, or western exposure. Most listings instead describe green-space, garden, ridge, or natural-light views, which suggests the feature is not broadly advertised and may be unit-specific.
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I searched for explicit statements that residents can see fireworks from their unit, lanai, or building. The remarks discuss beaches, Kahala Mall, and lifestyle convenience, but not fireworks views.
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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.