Compact and Affordable Apartment in a Quiet Hiroshima Neighborhood
This property is a one-room apartment for sale located in a quiet residential area of Saijo, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The apartment is part of the "Hamuretto Commune 205" building, a three-story steel-framed structure built in March 1993. The unit is situated on the second floor and offers a compact, efficient living space with a wall-core exclusive area of 20.94 square meters (approximately 6.33 tsubo), which includes a 3-square-meter south-facing balcony providing good sunlight.
According to the agent's notes, the property features include storage space, air conditioning (cooling and heating), an indoor washing machine space, a monitor-equipped intercom, propane gas, hot water supply, and a bicycle parking area. The monthly management fee is a very reasonable 990 yen. Notably, there is no repair reserve fund; instead, incurred costs are divided among the rooms and billed at actual expense, which helps keep fees low. Additional running costs include a septic tank management fee (410 yen/month), garbage collection fee (359 yen/month), septic tank electricity (220 yen/month), shared area electricity (580 yen/month), and garbage box cleaning fee (25 yen/month). The property is noted for its quiet residential setting and good sunlight. Office use is permitted.
The area of Saijo in Higashihiroshima is well-known as a university town, home to several campuses of Hiroshima University, contributing to a vibrant, youthful atmosphere. An interesting local fact is that Saijo is famous for its sake breweries, with many historic sakagura (sake breweries) lining the streets, some of which offer tours and tastings. The closest major landmark is the iconic Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome in central Hiroshima City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that serves as a powerful symbol of peace and is approximately a 40-minute train ride away.