Owner-Change Apartment in Ogikubo, Suginami Ward, Tokyo
This property is a studio apartment (one-room) located in the quiet residential area of Ogikubo 2-chome, Suginami Ward, Tokyo. The apartment is on the 4th floor of a 4-story above-ground (plus 1 basement) reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in November 1984. The unit offers a wall-core exclusive area of 12.74 sqm (approximately 3.85 tsubo) and features a southwest-facing orientation, providing two-sided natural light and a corner unit layout.
Key equipment and features include a Type II kitchen, ample storage space, air conditioning, CATV and CATV internet connectivity, fiber-optic internet readiness, a designated washing machine space, a monitor-equipped intercom, a top-floor location, a parcel delivery box, and a bicycle parking area. The building is managed by Presto Service Co., Ltd. under a fully outsourced, patrol-based management system. The property is currently tenanted, with an estimated annual rental income of 696,000 yen and a projected yield of 7.48%. The transfer timing is negotiable.
The location is highly convenient for daily life, with a Seven-Eleven convenience store just 270 meters away, an OK supermarket within 433 meters, and a Seiyu store approximately 587 meters away. Ogikubo Park is a short 150-meter walk, and the Ogikubo Kawanami Post Office is only 30 meters from the property. The apartment is an 11-minute walk from Ogikubo Station on the JR Chuo Line, providing excellent access to central Tokyo.
The Ogikubo area is known for its blend of residential calm and local commercial vibrancy. An interesting local fact is that the area was historically a major producer of bamboo, which was used to make water pipes, giving rise to the name 'Ogikubo' which can be loosely associated with 'wicker tube'. The closest major landmark is the historic Goto Planetarium, located within the Tokyo University of Science, which is one of the oldest planetariums in Japan and a point of cultural interest in the neighborhood.
