Building Analysis - One Waterfront Towers: ~ by Jonathan Ford Building and Site Features
One Waterfront Towers is a glass and concrete high rise built 1990 and was the last project built in Hawaii by the well-known developer Bruce Stark, who was also responsible for popular older buildings such as Admiral Thomas, Canterbury Place, Yacht Harbor Towers, Royal Iolani and Wailana at Waikiki.
The individual towers are named after their respective positions: "Mauka" (mountain) and "Makai" (ocean). Their facade consists of tinted glass panels arranged into monolithic tubular forms that are quite impressive. Each tower has its own elegant lobby and welcoming porte cochere entrances with greco-roman inspired water features.
One Waterfront Towers is located across the street from Restaurant Row and on the outside edge of Kamehameha' Schools developing "Our Kakaako" master plan redevelopment of Kakaako. It will be a short walking distance to the future Hawaii rail transit station on Halekauwila Street, the "Salt at our Kakaako" retail redevelopment and also within 10-15 minute walk to the Aloha tower marketplace and downtown Honolulu’s business district.
Common Areas for Residents
There is a generous recreation deck located off of the 4th floor that connects the two towers and includes a pool, hot tub, covered meeting area, 2 tennis courts and BBQ grills. Just off the recreation deck in the Mauka tower is a small workout room and a sauna.
Guest Parking is available in the secured parking garage and guests will need to be buzzed in by security for access.
Building security includes passkey entry, enterphone, video surveillance and private guards.
Pets Allowed: Yes Pet Notes: Carry pet thru common areas
Lender Statistics - One Waterfront Tower
Management Co: Hawaii First 531-5566 Owner Occupancy: 83% Typical
Down Payment Requirements:
Condo Type: Regular Standard Condo/Owner Occupant: 10% down possible if owner occupancy in the building is over 70% (rare)
20% down Non-US Buyer: 35% down
Private Condo Features
One Waterfront features large units with impressive ocean and sunset views for most units. Most units come with spacious and very usable lanai that can comfortably fit furniture for lounging or dining and are partially enclosed to allow protection from the elements while still giving the feeling that you are outside in Hawaii. The building does face the setting sun so it can get warm, but the tinted glass and central AC do help the units cool down.
The Bottom Line Best features: Large units, large lanais for most units, great ocean views, and elegant building.
Potential Drawbacks: Higher maintenance fees and if you are sensitive to heat the sunset orientation will probably require use of the central AC in the late afternoon.
Condominium Configurations - One Waterfront Towers
Bedrooms:
1
Baths:
1
Square Feet:
804 SF
Lanai:
130-235
Qty:
98
Comments:
135 sf lanai on most floors. Extra large lanais on floors 28-33 that extend across the bedroom.
Found in units: 02, 03
Bedrooms:
2
Baths:
2
Square Feet:
1,625 - 1,730 SF
Lanai:
130-155
Qty:
156
Comments:
This corner/end unit occurs from floors 5-42 in units ending in “01” and “04”. Most of these units have a 155 sf lanai. It features a very large living/dining room (over 550 SF). On floors 38-42 there are several variations of this same plan.
Found in units: 01, 04
Bedrooms:
2
Baths:
2
Square Feet:
1,288 - 2,072 SF
Lanai:
most have
Qty:
16
Comments:
These two bedrooms are in the center of the towers. They occur on floors 34-42 in units ending in "02" they vary in size due to the curving tubes in the facade at the top of the building. They make for interesting and unique plans.
Found in units: 02
Bedrooms:
4 - Penthouse Suite
Baths:
4.5
Square Feet:
4,475 SF
Lanai:
no
Qty:
4
Comments:
This grand penthouse unit covers the top three levels of each tower and provides very large and sunny living in the tube atop One Waterfront Towers.
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One Waterfront features large units with impressive ocean and sunset views for most units. Most units come with spacious and very usable lanai that can comfortably fit furniture for lounging or dining and are partially enclosed to allow protection from the elements while still giving the feeling that you are outside in Hawaii. The building does face the setting sun so it can get warm, but the tinted glass and central AC do help the units cool down.
The Bottom Line
Best features: Large units, large lanais for most units, great ocean views, and elegant building.
Potential Drawbacks: Higher maintenance fees and if you are sensitive to heat the sunset orientation will probably require use of the central AC in the late afternoon.