Luxury Studio Apartment in Shinjuku, Tokyo: An Investment Opportunity with High Rental Demand
This property is a studio apartment (one-room layout) located on the 12th floor of a 14-story luxury residence in Shinjuku's Yocho-cho district. The apartment features a spacious 16.2-tatami mat Western-style room and a 2.97 sqm balcony with a southern exposure, ensuring excellent natural light. The unit has a wall-core exclusive area of 39.56 sqm (approximately 11.96 tsubo).
Key equipment and features translated from the agent notes include a heated toilet seat (温水洗浄便座), a walk-in closet (ウォークインクローゼット), an auto-lock building entrance with monitor (オートロック、モニタ付オートロック), a monitor-equipped intercom (モニター付インターホン), city gas (都市ガス), an elevator (エレベーター), a parcel delivery box (宅配BOX), a bicycle parking area (駐輪場有), and a motorcycle parking space (バイク置場有). The building is a steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) structure built in July 2004, with a total of 29 units. Management is fully contracted with a巡回管理 (patrol-based management) system by Trust Advisers Inc.
Special notes indicate the property is currently tenanted, making it an immediate investment opportunity. The estimated annual rental income is 1,734,000 yen, yielding a projected return of 3.87%. The agent highlights that this is a condominium unit in a location with high rental demand and access to multiple train lines. Other notable points include the possibility of an owner change, pets are negotiable (ペット相談), and the unit can be used as an office (事務所使用可). The transaction type is 専任媒介 (exclusive agency).
The Shinjuku area is one of Tokyo's most vibrant wards, known for its dynamic mix of business, government, and entertainment. An interesting fact is that Shinjuku Station is the world's busiest railway station, used by over 3.5 million people daily. The closest major landmark is the iconic Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, designed by Kenzo Tange, which offers free observation decks with stunning views of the city and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.
