Oʻahu · Ward Village / Kakaʻako, Honolulu
Waiea
Ultra-luxury Ward Village tower with a relatively small unit count.
Completed2016Approximate ageAbout 10 years since completionBuilding typeLuxury high-rise
Public building facts require periodic rechecking. Open public research source ↗
Dated unit sample · checked 2026-07-16
Waiea #1606 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.
Address1118 Ala Moana Blvd #1606, HonoluluSample parking2 spaces reported with the sampled unitTenureFee SimpleBuilding completed2016
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
1118 Ala Moana Blvd #1606, Honolulu. Confirm the entrance, parking access, unit orientation, nearby construction, and walking conditions in person.
Waiea
Mapped address
1118 Ala Moana Blvd #1606, Honolulu
Coordinates
21.293895, -157.854200
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
- Fitness center
- Yoga studio
- Locker rooms with steam rooms
- Sauna
- Treatment rooms
- Private cinema
- Private dining rooms
- Catering kitchen
- Resident lounges
- Guest suites
- Children’s play area with water feature
- Dog park
Source-derived planning list; verify current availability, access rules, closures, fees, and hours with the AOAO or managing agent.
Dated sample maintenance fee
$3,034/month$1.51 per interior ft² for this sampleWhat the sampled fee reportedly includes
- Central air conditioning
- Gas
- Hot water
- 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 Waiea carefully?
Buyers weighing Ward Village location against total monthly ownership cost, association layers, and document quality—not just asking price.
Editorial assessment
Treat the #1606 snapshot as one ownership-cost worksheet input. Compare fee inclusions, other monthly charges, parking rights, insurance deductibles, and reserve health before ranking towers by price per square foot.
Questions to verify
exact parking/storage rights; master vs unit insurance deductibles; current fee schedule and any special assessments; rental/pet/renovation rules; nearby construction impacts; lender condo-project 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 Waiea before an offer
Waiea is a 2016 Ward Village / Kakaʻako tower. Use the dated sample only to frame monthly cost questions—then clear documents, insurance, and title with professionals.
Tenure and association layers
The dated sample reported fee-simple tenure for one unit. Confirm the unit deed, condominium map, parking/storage allocation, and whether any master-association or community covenants sit above the AOAO. Do not assume every Ward Village building shares the same fee stack.
Insurance and high-rise exposure
Request the current master policy declarations, deductibles, named perils, and any owner-responsibility gaps. Coastal Honolulu high-rises can carry material hurricane and building-deductible exposure; unit HO-6 coverage is separate. Confirm with the AOAO/managing agent and a licensed insurer—not from this page.
AOAO documents and capital plan
Ask for the current budget, reserve study, recent financials, fee history, assessment votes, board minutes, house rules, and any pending capital projects. Amenities listed on a dated sample do not prove current access, hours, or fee inclusions.
Island and neighborhood context
Kakaʻako / Ward Village continues to change around individual towers. Verify construction, access, noise, views, and walkability on site. School assignment is not published here—run the official Hawaiʻi DOE School Finder for the exact unit address.
Litigation and financing status
Litigation and FHA/VA project approval are not publicly verified on this page. Do not infer “clear” from missing web results. Request seller disclosures, AOAO attorney/insurance materials, and lender project review before relying on financing assumptions.
Hawaiʻi Home Wise is not a real estate brokerage and does not publish current inventory. Verify every material fact with the listing agent, AOAO/managing agent, title company, lender, insurer, and public 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 Waiea #1606, 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 Waiea
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.