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2500 Kalakaua Ave #305, Honolulu

Description
Welcome to Foster Tower! 1st condo in Waikiki and 1 of 4 condos directly across the sandy beach to make every day relaxing, peaceful, and convenient to the sunny lifestyle you are seeking. Extra large preferred studio with 520 living area with quality features including a pull-out murphy bed for extra room, turnkey furniture package, full kitchen, and laminate/tile flooring through the large studio. Foster Tower is a secure-high rise building with 24-hour security, pet-friendly (2 pets max 25lbs), and resort-zoned location for legal vacation rentals, and the current house rules allow min. 30-day rental policy. Building amenities include a heated saltwater pool (currently in construction), a new whirlpool, surf storage, a fitness room, a sauna, and storage for the residences. Short distances to the beach, surf spots, shops, restaurants, "Waikiki Mart" (brand new grocery store provided by "Foodland"), and the state's largest public park at Kapiolani Park. Maintenance fees include Cable TV, Hot Water, Internet, Common Area Expenses, Sewer, & Water. Great price for the LEASEHOLD interest at $128,000.
Past Activity
  • Aug 31, 2023 Sold for $128,000
  • Jul 28, 2023 Under Contract
  • Jul 11, 2023 Price $128,000
  • May 05, 2023 Price $145,000
  • May 05, 2023 Back to Active
  • Apr 21, 2023 Under Contract
  • Mar 20, 2023 Listed at $165,000
  • Nov 12, 2019 Off Market
  • May 14, 2019 Listed at $189,900
  • Apr 26, 2019 Off Market
  • Jan 10, 2019 Price $189,900
  • Oct 27, 2018 Listed at $210,000
  • Oct 22, 2018 Off Market
  • Aug 21, 2018 Listed at $219,000
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More Details
  • Owner, Tax & Resale History
  • HOA Fees / ft²: $1.35
  • Price / ft²: $246
  • Other Condos Price / ft²
  • Cash vs Financing Buyers
  • HOA Fees Include: Cable TV, Hot Water, Internet Service, Other Common Expenses, Sewer, Water
  • Zoning: X6 - Resort Mixed Use Precinct
  • Flood Zone: Zone X
  • Furnished: Full
  • Property Condition: Above Average
  • Owner Occupancy: 60%
  • Management Company: Touchstone
  • Security Features: Key, Security Patrol, Video
  • Amenities: Car Wash, Community Laundry, Exercise Room, Heated Pool, Meeting Room, Patio/Deck, Pool on Property, Resident Manager, Restaurant, Sauna, Security Guard, Trash Chute, Whirlpool
  • TMK: 1-2-6-26-14-12
  • Tax Assessed Land: $18,200
  • Tax Assessed Improvements: $369,800
  • Tax Assessed Total: $388,000
  • Courtesy: Coldwell Banker Realty / (808) 596-0456
  • MLS: 202306508
About Foster Tower
  • Address: 2500 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815.
     
  • Built: 1962, 133 Units, 25 Floors, Studio - 2BR, Pets: OK (verify).
     
  • Amenities: Pool, Fitness Center, Sauna.
     
  • Short-term Vacation Renting: Not Allowed.
     
Foster Tower, the first residential condo over 16 stories tall in Waikiki, boasts a prime spot on Kalakaua Ave, directly across from a central stretch of Waikiki Beach - a rare position for residential buildings, typically set inland while hotels claim oceanfront lots.

Units
  • Typical floor: 6 units—01 & 02 (south-fac



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The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on February 03, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Other Foster Tower Listings
Leasehold
$350,000
Foster Tower #201
2 Bds | 2 Ba
1,544 ft²
$1,150,000
Foster Tower #903
1 Bd | 1 Ba
805 ft²
$1,195,000
Foster Tower #504
2 Bds | 1 Ba
1,233 ft²
$1,195,000
Foster Tower #1803
1 Bd | 1 Ba
814 ft²
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  • Sold 8/31/23 at $128,000
    (List Price: $128,000)
Description
Welcome to Foster Tower! 1st condo in Waikiki and 1 of 4 condos directly across the sandy beach to make every day relaxing, peaceful, and convenient to the sunny lifestyle you are seeking. Extra large preferred studio with 520 living area with quality features including a pull-out murphy bed for extra room, turnkey furniture package, full kitchen, and laminate/tile flooring through the large studio. Foster Tower is a secure-high rise building with 24-hour security, pet-friendly (2 pets max 25lbs), and resort-zoned location for legal vacation rentals, and the current house rules allow min. 30-day rental policy. Building amenities include a heated saltwater pool (currently in construction), a new whirlpool, surf storage, a fitness room, a sauna, and storage for the residences. Short distances to the beach, surf spots, shops, restaurants, "Waikiki Mart" (brand new grocery store provided by "Foodland"), and the state's largest public park at Kapiolani Park. Maintenance fees include Cable TV, Hot Water, Internet, Common Area Expenses, Sewer, & Water. Great price for the LEASEHOLD interest at $128,000.
    The MLS properties are based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of Hicentral MLS, Ltd. Listings last updated on February 03, 2026.Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
    • Aug 31, 2023 Sold for $128,000
    • Jul 28, 2023 Under Contract
    • Jul 11, 2023 Price $128,000
    • May 05, 2023 Price $145,000
    • May 05, 2023 Back to Active
    • Apr 21, 2023 Under Contract
    • Mar 20, 2023 Listed at $165,000
    • Nov 12, 2019 Off Market
    • May 14, 2019 Listed at $189,900
    • Apr 26, 2019 Off Market
    • Jan 10, 2019 Price $189,900
    • Oct 27, 2018 Listed at $210,000
    • Oct 22, 2018 Off Market
    • Aug 21, 2018 Listed at $219,000
    • Address: 2500 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815.
       
    • Built: 1962, 133 Units, 25 Floors, Studio - 2BR, Pets: OK (verify).
       
    • Amenities: Pool, Fitness Center, Sauna.
       
    • Short-term Vacation Renting: Not Allowed.
       
    Foster Tower, the first residential condo over 16 stories tall in Waikiki, boasts a prime spot on Kalakaua Ave, directly across from a central stretch of Waikiki Beach - a rare position for residential buildings, typically set inland while hotels claim oceanfront lots.

    Units
    • Typical floor: 6 units—01 & 02 (south-fac



      ... Read more
    Other Foster Tower Listings
    Leasehold
    $350,000
    Foster Tower #201
    2 Bds | 2 Ba
    1,544 ft²
    $1,150,000
    Foster Tower #903
    1 Bd | 1 Ba
    805 ft²
    $1,195,000
    Foster Tower #504
    2 Bds | 1 Ba
    1,233 ft²
    $1,195,000
    Foster Tower #1803
    1 Bd | 1 Ba
    814 ft²
     
    You do not own the land, but have the right to use the land until an expiration year. At expiration the ownership typically reverts back to the land owner.
    Leasehold Expiry: 04/30/34
    Buyer and Seller have reached an agreement and are under contract. The sale may be subject to one or more contingencies.
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    Buyer and Seller have reached an agreement and are under contract. The sale is expected to close / record soon.
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