Charming Apartment in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture
This well-maintained apartment, named "Charles Hermite," offers a comfortable and convenient living space in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture. The property features a 1K layout with a bright 8.1-tatami mat Western-style room, benefiting from a corner unit with two-sided windows for ample natural light. The apartment includes an open balcony, a separate bathroom and toilet, and a popular washlet toilet seat. The unit is equipped with a system kitchen, flooring, air conditioning for cooling and heating, and a shower with a bath dryer. Additional storage space is provided, along with a dedicated area for a washing machine.
The building's facilities include propane gas, hot water supply, a separate vanity area with a shampoo dresser, fiber-optic internet readiness, lighting fixtures, a dimple key system, a TV monitor intercom, a fire alarm, a bicycle parking area, and an outdoor motorcycle parking space. Special notes from the agent highlight that science university students are very welcome, and reservations for new students' spring move-ins are currently being accepted. For those taking national and public university entrance exams, provisional reservations are available free of charge until the announcement of results for national/public universities. The agent is happy to send property materials that match your preferences via email or post.
The apartment is situated within walking distance of several stations on the Tobu Railway Noda Line, including Unga Station (15 minutes), Umegō Station (23 minutes), and Edogawadai Station (40 minutes). The area offers a blend of suburban tranquility and accessibility. An interesting local fact is that Noda City is historically famous for its soy sauce production, with several major breweries headquartered there. For a notable tourist attraction, visitors can explore the nearby Teganuma Lake, a large lake known for its birdwatching and scenic cycling paths around its perimeter.
Regarding fees, the monthly rent is 49,000 yen with a common area fee of 3,000 yen. There is no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金). Other costs include an initial guarantee fee of 50% of the total rent (minimum 25,000 yen), a renewal fee of 10,000 yen, a monthly remittance fee of 330 yen, a small short-term insurance of 20,000 yen (renewed every 2 years), a disinfection fee of 16,500 yen, a facility fee, a monthly watch service for residents aged 65 and over (15,000 yen), and a neighborhood association fee of 2,000 yen. The renewal fee upon contract renewal is one month of the new rent.
