Compact and Convenient 1DK Apartment in Sakai, Osaka
This 1DK apartment, located in the Nishi Ward of Sakai City, Osaka, offers a practical and affordable living solution. The property features a total floor area of 21.87 sqm (approximately 6.61 tsubo), with a layout comprising a 6-tatami mat Western-style room and a 4.5-tatami mat Dining Kitchen (DK). The unit is situated on the 2nd floor of a 4-story steel-framed building constructed in February 1986.
Key financial details include a monthly rent of 47,000 yen plus a 3,000 yen monthly management/common area fee. A notable advantage is the zero security deposit (敷金無). However, a key money (礼金) equivalent to one month's rent is required. Additional move-in costs include a mandatory insurance fee of 18,000 yen for two years and a key exchange fee. Monthly running costs also include a fixed water charge of 2,000 yen. The property is currently vacant and the move-in date is negotiable. The lease contract is for a 2-year term with a renewal fee free (更新料フリー) arrangement. A rental guarantee, amounting to approximately 50% of the total rent, is required.
According to the agent's notes, the apartment is equipped with a toilet, a separate bath and toilet, space for a gas cooker, storage space, air conditioning, CATV, a washing machine placement area (indoor), cushion flooring, lighting fixtures, and it is a corner unit with city gas. A special feature is that office use is permitted (事務所使用可). The balcony faces west, providing the main source of natural light.