Pocket House 102: An Affordable Apartment in Wakayama City
This listing presents Pocket House 102, a compact and budget-friendly one-room apartment located in the Mukai area of Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture. The property is a wooden, two-story apartment building constructed in March 1988. The specific unit is on the first floor of the two-story structure and offers a private floor area of 17 square meters (approximately 5.14 tsubo).
Key financial details include a remarkably low monthly rent of 15,000 yen, with a monthly common-area maintenance fee of 5,000 yen. The initial costs are highly favorable, with no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金) required. A special campaign notes that initial costs can be 0 yen, with only a required two-year fire insurance premium of 23,100 yen. However, the renewal fee for this insurance is the tenant's responsibility. The contract period is two years, and a rental guarantee from an approved provider is required for entry. It is important to note the property is offered 'as-is' (現状渡し), and there is an early termination penalty of 100,000 yen if the contract is canceled within the first two years.
The apartment comes equipped with essential amenities including a toilet, a combined bath and toilet unit, a shower, an electric cooktop, storage space, an air conditioner, a card key entry system, propane gas, and hot water supply. The common-area maintenance fee includes water charges. The property is currently vacant and the move-in date is negotiable.
The surrounding neighborhood offers convenient daily amenities. Within a short walking distance, residents will find a FamilyMart and a Lawson convenience store. For larger shopping needs, the Super Center Okawa Palm City Wakayama store is less than a kilometer away. The area is well-connected, with the Higashi-Matsue Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Kada Line approximately a 22-minute walk away. For a fascinating local excursion, residents can visit the iconic Wakayama Castle, a historic mountaintop fortress offering panoramic views of the city, located a few kilometers to the east. This area of Wakayama provides a quiet residential base with easy access to both daily conveniences and significant cultural landmarks.
