Spacious 3DK Apartment in Sasebo's Quiet Residential Area
This rental apartment, located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, offers a surprisingly spacious 3DK layout within a 39.66 sqm floor plan. The property is a second-floor unit in a two-story wooden apartment building constructed in October 1978. The monthly rent is a very affordable 13,000 yen, with no security deposit (敷金) or key money (礼金) required.
Key features and equipment include a separate bath and toilet, a bath with re-heating function, a gas cooktop, ample storage space including a shoe box and a one-and-a-half-tatami mat sized storage room, flooring throughout, lighting fixtures in all rooms, a corner unit for extra privacy, city gas, and public water and sewer systems. The apartment benefits from sunlight from three sides.
Special notes and remarks are important for prospective tenants. The property is delivered as-is, with the possibility for DIY renovations subject to prior consultation. The kitchen lacks a water heater (installation of an instant water heater is required separately), and the bathroom has a balance-kettle type system with no shower. The toilet is Japanese-style. There is no communal antenna, so a separate subscription to cable television is necessary. Enrollment in fire insurance and a guarantor company is mandatory. Pets are negotiable, but if kept, a 9,900 yen disinfection fee and a 30,000 yen pet security deposit are required. A short-term cancellation penalty clause exists: cancelling within the first year incurs a two-month rent penalty, while cancelling after one year but before two years incurs a one-month penalty.
The area surrounding the apartment is a peaceful residential district. Sasebo is a historic port city with a rich cultural blend, famously home to the Huis Ten Bosch theme park, a large Dutch-themed park that recreates the Netherlands with canals, windmills, and architecture. The apartment is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the Nishitakanashicho bus stop.
