Oʻahu · Ala Moana / Kakaʻako, Honolulu
Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana
Established luxury high-rise near Ala Moana Beach Park.
Completed2006Approximate ageAbout 20 years since completionBuilding typeLuxury high-rise
Public building facts require periodic rechecking. Open public research source ↗
Dated unit sample · checked 2026-07-16
Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana #8A ownership-cost example
Dated ownership-cost example from a public listing snapshot checked 2026-07-16—not live MLS inventory, not a building-wide average, and not a promise the unit remains available.
Address1288 Ala Moana Blvd #8A, HonoluluSample parking2 spaces reported with the sampled unitTenureFee SimpleBuilding completed2006
Source checked 2026-07-16. This remains a dated ownership-cost example, not current MLS inventory. Fees, taxes, status, and price can change. Confirm current amounts with the listing agent, seller disclosures, AOAO documents, lender, insurer, and public records.
Exact building location
Map and street-level context
1288 Ala Moana Blvd #8A, Honolulu. Confirm the entrance, parking access, unit orientation, nearby construction, and walking conditions in person.
Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana
Mapped address
1288 Ala Moana Blvd #8A, Honolulu
Coordinates
21.292351, -157.850293
Map coordinates are a planning aid. Google Street View coverage and camera position may not show the current building entrance or recent surroundings.
Building features · source checked 2026-07-16
Amenities and sampled-unit parking
Amenities are a sourced planning list, not a guarantee that every feature is open, included, or available to every owner, tenant, or guest.
Reported amenities
- Gated entry
- Keyed elevator
- Security patrol
- Video security
- Barbecue area
- Car wash
- Dog park
- Exercise room
- Fire sprinklers
Source-derived planning list; verify current availability, access rules, closures, fees, and hours with the AOAO or managing agent.
Dated sample maintenance fee
$3,171/month$1.36 per interior ft² for this sampleWhat the sampled fee reportedly includes
- Cable TV
- Internet service
- Other common expenses
- Sewer
- Water
Source: the sampled listing’s fee-inclusions field, checked 2026-07-21. This describes one listing record, not a guarantee for every unit. “Other common expenses” does not show the AOAO budget allocation. Confirm the current fee schedule, utilities, cable/internet package, master insurance, staffing, amenity operations, reserve contribution, and assessments in current AOAO documents.
Check sampled listing ↗Parking attached to the dated sample
2 spaces reported with the sampled unitThis does not establish whether a stall is covered, assigned, deeded, leased, tandem, accessible, EV-ready, or transferable. It also does not describe guest parking.
Check sampled listing ↗Confirm parking rights on the deed, condominium map, title report, seller disclosure, and AOAO records before relying on them.
Independent planning review
Who should compare Hokua carefully?
Buyers who want Ala Moana proximity and are willing to underwrite an established tower’s documents—not only a staged unit.
Editorial assessment
Use the #8A snapshot to pressure-test monthly carrying cost. Then rank the building on reserves, insurance deductibles, parking rights, and capital plans rather than on one asking price alone.
Questions to verify
deeded vs assigned parking; master deductible exposure; reserve funding and assessment history; house rules for renovations and rentals; any open building projects; lender project-review conditions.
Editorial planning note only—not a resident rating, inspection, appraisal, investment recommendation, brokerage opinion, or statement about any particular unit’s current availability.
Comparable facts
Condo building document comparison
Before an offer or refinance, request current AOAO, insurance, and unit-use documents—not only a dated listing sample.
AOAO financialsCurrent operating budget, recent financial statements, reserve study and reserve balance, fee history and approved increases, assessment history and pending votes.
Insurance and buildingMaster policy declaration and deductibles, current replacement-cost or appraisal information, open insurance claims or litigation disclosures, plumbing/envelope/roof/window/elevator/fire-life-safety plans, past 12–24 months of board minutes.
Unit and useParking and storage rights, fee-simple or leasehold tenure, rental/pet/guest/renovation rules, permits and seller disclosures, lender condo-project review requirements.
Building-specific due diligence
What to verify for Hokua before an offer
Hokua (completed 2006) is an established luxury high-rise near Ala Moana Beach Park. Age, reserves, and insurance often matter as much as finishes in any one unit.
Tenure, parking, and storage
The dated sample reported fee-simple tenure and two parking spaces for one unit. Confirm whether stalls are deeded, assigned, or leased; whether they transfer with the unit; and how storage is documented on the condo map and house rules.
Insurance for an established coastal tower
Request master policy limits, deductibles, wind/hurricane terms, and recent claims history disclosures available through the AOAO. Owner HO-6 coverage and loss-assessment protection are separate decisions. This page does not rate insurability.
Building systems and reserves
For a 2006 tower, read the reserve study, plumbing/envelope/elevator/fire-life-safety notes in minutes and engineering reports, and any approved or discussed assessments. Updated unit interiors do not prove shared-system condition.
Ala Moana / Kakaʻako context
Confirm traffic, parking access, beach-park proximity tradeoffs, and nearby development on site. Do not treat a brokerage listing photo set as a complete building condition report.
Litigation and lending
Litigation status and FHA/VA approval are not publicly verified here. Ask for disclosures, AOAO counsel/insurance correspondence, and a current lender project questionnaire before assuming conventional or government financing will clear.
Hawaiʻi Home Wise is not a real estate brokerage and does not publish current inventory. Verify price, availability, fees, and building condition with the agent, AOAO, title, lender, insurer, and official records.
Use a real listing or loan worksheet
Estimate monthly ownership cost
Published price, association fee, other monthly fees, and property tax are prefilled where the source reported them for Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana #8A, checked 2026-07-16. Missing listing fields default to $0 and must be replaced; interest, down payment, unit insurance, and reserve remain editable planning assumptions.
Before an offer or refinance
Document checklist for Hokua at 1288 Ala Moana
AOAO financials
- Current operating budget
- Recent financial statements
- Reserve study and reserve balance
- Fee history and approved increases
- Assessment history and pending votes
Insurance and building
- Master policy declaration and deductibles
- Current replacement-cost or appraisal information
- Open insurance claims or litigation disclosures
- Plumbing, envelope, roof, window, elevator, and fire/life-safety plans
- Past 12–24 months of board minutes
Unit and use
- Parking and storage rights
- Fee-simple or leasehold tenure
- Rental, pet, guest, and renovation rules
- Permits and seller disclosures
- Lender condo-project review requirements
Licensed local help
Verify with qualified professionals
This guide is not a brokerage and does not route leads. Work with a licensed Hawaiʻi real-estate professional, lender, insurer, inspector, and—when needed—an attorney. No inquiry form is connected on this page.