Ward Kinau
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Ward Kinau
Building Overview
Ward Kinau in Downtown-Chinatown (built 1974) — concrete building with ocean and mountain views, on-site resident manager.
About Ward Kinau
Based on MLS data, Ward Kinau is a concrete residential building located in the Downtown‑Chinatown neighborhood. The building was constructed in 1974. Unit size and total number of units are not provided in the available MLS records.
According to available records, building features include ocean, mountain and sunset views, a BBQ area, and a resident manager. Air conditioning in units is listed as split and window units. Pets are allowed; short-term rentals are not allowed per the MLS data.
Parking is available and described as covered and assigned, with guest parking also noted. The listing does not identify a management company and does not provide details on maintenance fees or other assessments. This summary is based on MLS data; buyers should verify all details with the listing agent or management before making decisions.
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 the remarks for explicit owner-occupancy phrases or percentages and did not find any. Because owner-occupancy is a numeric percentage and no evidence was provided in the remarks, the owner-occupancy percentage is unknown.
Multiple listings mention elevator work (modernized/updated/new elevators), but no explicit number (e.g., '4 elevators') appears in the remarks. Because a numeric count is required and none is provided, the elevator count is unknown; I searched for explicit phrases like '4 elevators', 'two elevators', and 'four elevators' but found none.
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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MLS association_fee_includes lists OTCOEX in 12/19 current listings (previously 11/18), suggesting the building commonly includes common-area electricity. Public remarks do not explicitly state 'common area electric' or 'building power included', so evidence is moderate and may reflect checkbox carryover by multiple agents rather than explicit confirmations in remarks.
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15 of 20 current listings include HOTWAT in association_fee_includes and prior analyses rated hot-water-included as High confidence. Remarks note building re-piping and a plumbing retrofit ('plumbing pipes changed in building in 2021', 'completed a full plumbing retrofit') but do not explicitly state hot water is excluded. A single listing shows WTRHTR in inclusions, indicating a few units may have private water heaters, but the weight of MLS data across multiple agents supports maintaining hot-water-included = true.
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17 of 20 current listings include SEWER in association_fee_includes and previous summaries also showed strong consensus (16/19 then 15/18) that sewer is included. Multiple remarks reference building plumbing upgrades but no statements contradict HOA-covered sewer, so evidence across many listings and agents is strong that sewer is included in the maintenance fee.
19 of 20 current listings include WATER in association_fee_includes and historical data (18/19 previously) indicated high confidence that water is included. Remarks reference building-wide plumbing work ('re-piping', 'plumbing retrofit') but do not indicate water fees are separately billed, so strong, consistent MLS checkbox data across many listings supports water being included in the maintenance fee.
Strong evidence across many agent remarks: at least a dozen listings reference a shared rooftop BBQ or BBQ area (quotes include "rooftop BBQ area" and "rooftop BBQ area w/amazing city and ocean views"). Current MLS amenity boxes also list BBQ in 14 of 19 listings. Evidence is consistent across multiple agents and aligns with prior high confidence.
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Multiple current remarks repeatedly reference unit lanais or building outdoor spaces — phrases include "spacious lanai", "private lanai", "newly epoxied lanai", "covered lanai", and "rooftop BBQ / rooftop deck". At least 15 of the listings' remarks mention either a lanai/patio for the unit or a shared rooftop deck/BBQ, and the MLS amenity checkboxes show PATDEC/COVPAT in 14 of 19 listings, so evidence is strong and consistent across agents.
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One listing states that “the building provides a recreation deck, secure entry, and on-site laundry,” while another notes “a rooftop deck / rec area with BBQ and with a great view of the city.” Several other listings describe a “spacious rooftop deck” or “rooftop deck with breathtaking views,” indicating a common recreation/amenity deck accessible to residents. This consistent description across different listings supports a building-level recreation area.
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Remarks mention 'two bike rack areas' and general storage/bike rack references but no 'surfboard storage', 'board storage', or similar phrasing. I searched for 'surfboard', 'board storage', and 'surf' and found no mentions.
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17 of 20 current MLS listings have the TRACHU amenity box checked, and historical confidence was Medium, suggesting the building likely has a trash chute. None of the provided public remarks explicitly mention a "trash chute," "garbage chute," or "refuse chute," so the assertion relies on the MLS amenity checkbox across multiple listings and may reflect agent copy/paste rather than unit-level description. Included with moderate confidence (implied evidence).
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The building has no pool according to the provided context and remarks, so a saltwater pool is not applicable. I searched the remarks for 'pool', 'salt water', 'saltwater', and 'salt pool' and found no references.
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High-confidence evidence that the building has shared laundry: 20/20 current listings have the COMLAU amenity checked and numerous remarks explicitly state 'community laundry', 'common laundry', and 'on-site laundry' (e.g., 'community laundry', 'common laundry room', 'on-site laundry'). The mentions appear across multiple agent listings and align with the MLS checkbox, indicating a real building-level amenity rather than a one-off error.
Listings consistently reference a community laundry or laundry center but contain no mention of payment type or coin/card operation. I specifically looked for terms like 'coin-op', 'quarters', 'card', and 'paid laundry' and found none.
Multiple listings reference a shared laundry room or on-site laundry, but I found no language like "laundry on each floor" or "laundry room on every floor." I searched the remarks for phrases such as "every floor", "each floor", and "floor-by-floor" and found none.
Strong evidence that the building provides parking: 18 of 20 current MLS records list some form of parking and numerous agent remarks state '1 assigned covered parking stall', 'secured covered parking', and 'gated parking.' The consistency across many listings and agents supports high confidence.
Assigned parking is offered in the building: 14 of 20 MLS entries list assigned parking and numerous remarks cite '1 assigned parking' or 'assigned covered parking stall.' Multiple listings from different agents reiterate this feature, indicating it is a common amenity.
Covered parking is well-supported: 15 of 19 current MLS listings indicate covered/garage parking and remarks frequently mention 'covered parking stall', 'secured covered parking space', and 'gated parking garage'. Evidence is consistent across listings and reaffirms prior high-confidence findings.
Remarks consistently note an assigned/reserved/covered parking stall for the unit (e.g., 'one assigned covered parking stall') but do not state parking is deeded or included in the deed. No explicit evidence of deeded parking found.
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I searched for terms like 'parking fee,' 'monthly parking charge,' and 'parking rental' and found no references. Many listings state assigned/covered parking is included, but no explicit monthly fee amount is provided.
Guest parking is available: 15 of 20 MLS records include guest parking and many public remarks state 'guest parking stalls' or specify the number of guest stalls (e.g., '4 guest parking stalls'), providing strong corroboration across listings.
Secured-entry parking is indicated: 13 of 20 MLS entries list secured-entry and many remarks include phrases like 'secured gated entry to the parking lot', 'gated parking', 'key fob access', and 'FOB entry', showing consistent confirmation of secured access across listings.
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Searched remarks for 'waitlist', 'waiting list', and similar terms; none found. Listings describe assigned and guest parking but do not indicate a parking waitlist system.
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Listings repeatedly state secured entry with FOB/key fob or key card access and call box/secure entrance. I searched for 'FOB', 'fob', 'key fob', 'keycard', 'card access', and found clear, repeated mentions.
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The building mentions secure entry systems and a live-in manager but contains no references to patrols or a security patrol service. I searched for 'patrol', 'security patrol', 'roving security', and related terms with no matches.
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At least one unit is explicitly described as having a "split AC unit" in the remarks, and ACSPL appears in 1/17 current MLS listings, likely corresponding to that unit. This demonstrates that the building allows or includes ductless mini-split AC in some units, which is relevant for buyers seeking this feature. No evidence suggests this was an error or has been removed.
High historical support from MLS (18/20 listings checked ACWIUN) and multiple public remarks confirm units have AC. At least four listings explicitly mention AC wording such as 'Includes... AC', 'split AC unit', 'new... air conditioning unit', and 'new window a/c unit', indicating some units use window/individual AC units rather than only central A/C.
MLS checkbox history strongly supports concrete construction (17/20 current listings list CONCRE; prior history was also strongly supportive). Public remarks across unit listings do not explicitly mention construction material, but there is no evidence contradicting the MLS data. Given the consistent agent-reported checkbox data across multiple listings, the building is very likely concrete.
Double-wall construction appears in 7 of 19 current MLS listings but is not mentioned in any public remarks and lacks prior historical confirmation. The absence of any explicit remark about double-wall or recent structural upgrades suggests the checked boxes are likely inconsistent or copy/paste errors, so the feature is omitted for the building-level record.
Hollow tile is not supported by the remarks and appears only in 1 of 19 current MLS listings. There is no historical evidence or remarks describing hollow tile construction, so this is likely an isolated agent checkbox entry and not a building-wide feature.
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Searched for 'short-term rental', 'vacation rental', 'STR', 'TVU', 'NUC', and '30-day minimum'. The remarks do not state that short-term rentals are permitted; therefore STR allowed is not supported by the public remarks.
No evidence in the public remarks of participation in a hotel rental pool or hotel-managed program. Because STR is not indicated, hotel-pool participation is not supported.
No remarks state a mandatory hotel/rental pool or required participation. With no STR/hotel pool evidence, mandatory pool is not supported.
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Listings repeatedly describe the unit as 'Fee Simple,' indicating this is not a leasehold property. No lease expiration year applies or is mentioned.
Multiple listing remarks include explicit language that the building/unit 'is also VA approved,' indicating VA financing is accepted.
One remark explicitly states the building is "fully 100% insured," indicating walls-in/full building insurance coverage. I searched for phrases like 'fully insured', 'walls-in coverage', and 'full insurance' and found the explicit statement.
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Listings note fire-system upgrades and installation of fire alarms, which indicate improvements to safety equipment but do not explicitly state that the building 'passed a fire/life safety evaluation' or 'FLSE passed'. I searched for explicit terms such as 'FLSE passed', 'passed fire inspection', and 'fire life safety evaluation passed' and found none.
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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Historical MLS data showed strong evidence of mountain views and current agent remarks in listings continue to mention 'mountain views' (e.g., 'breathtaking ocean and mountain views from your own private lanai'). Although only a minority of current view_descriptions list MOUNTA (1/20 in current MLS data), multiple listings/remarks explicitly reference mountain views, so the building is confirmed to offer mountain-view units.
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Many current public remarks (multiple listings) advertise city or cityscape views — phrases include 'amazing city and ocean views', 'view of the city and coastline', and 'rooftop deck with breathtaking views of the city'. Current MLS data also lists CITY for several units (7/20), and the repeated agent remarks across listings show consistent evidence that the building offers city-view units.
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One recent listing directly advertises 'beautiful sunsets from Ward Kinau,' and another describes 'beautiful westward views' from the covered lanai, clearly indicating sunset-oriented exposure in some units. With 2 out of 17 current MLS records now tagging SUNSET, there is solid multi-agent evidence that sunset views are available in this building.
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Many listings tout rooftop and unit views of city and ocean but none explicitly state fireworks are visible from the property. I searched for 'fireworks', 'watch fireworks', and related phrasing and found no matches.
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High-confidence evidence that the building has a resident/on-site manager: 17 of 18 MLS listings have the RESMAN amenity checked, and multiple public remarks explicitly state phrases like "live-in manager," "on-site resident manager," and "resident manager." Mentions appear across several different listings and agents, indicating the feature is real rather than an isolated 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.