Spacious One-Room Apartment in a Quiet Residential Area of Saitama
This well-maintained apartment, built in August 2004, offers a comfortable and convenient living space in the peaceful residential neighborhood of Sakura Ward, Saitama City. The property features a generous 30.44 sqm (approximately 9.2 tsubo) one-room layout with a south-facing balcony, providing ample natural light. The building is a three-story steel-framed structure with a total of 18 units, and this particular apartment is located on the second floor.
The apartment comes equipped with a comprehensive range of facilities for modern living. These include propane gas, air conditioning, hot water supply, a separate bath and toilet, a bidet toilet seat, a bathroom dryer, a shampoo dresser, an indoor laundry machine space, CATV, a counter kitchen, lighting fixtures, a corner room, a balcony, a trunk room, storage space, an auto-lock building entrance, a TV monitor intercom, and a bicycle parking area.
Special notes on the property detail several important features. The building exterior is tile-clad, and it is situated in a quiet residential area with regular patrols by a building manager. The property is offered in its current condition ('as-is'). Important lease terms include a short-term cancellation penalty (less than 1 year: 2 months' rent; 1 year to less than 2 years: 1 month's rent). For tenants aged 60 and over, joining a support plan is mandatory at a monthly cost of 1,000 yen. A rental guarantee is required: the initial guarantee fee is 60% of the total monthly rent (100% for foreign nationals). There is a renewal fee of 10,000 yen every year, and a monthly guarantee fee of 1% of the total monthly rent (2% for foreign nationals). The lease renewal fee is equivalent to one month of the new rent.
The Saitama area offers a blend of suburban tranquility and urban access. An interesting local fact is that Saitama City was formed in 2001 through the merger of Urawa, Omiya, Yono, and Iwatsuki cities, becoming a designated ordinance city. The closest major landmark is the historic Omiya Bonsai Village, a globally renowned center for the art of bonsai, located a short train ride away.
