Compact Investment Apartment in Tokyo's Historic Asakusa Area
This studio apartment, located in the vibrant Taito Ward of Tokyo, offers a prime investment opportunity with a projected annual rental income of 1.02 million yen and a yield of 6.45%. The property is a 16.72 sqm (approximately 5.05 tsubo) unit on the 6th floor of a 10-story reinforced concrete (SRC) building constructed in January 1985. The layout is a functional one-room design featuring a 6-tatami mat Western-style room and an east-facing balcony measuring 4.8 sqm, providing natural light.
Key equipment and features of the apartment include a system kitchen with an IH cooking heater, ample storage space and a closet, CATV connectivity, an indoor space for a washing machine, a security camera, an elevator, and a free bicycle parking area. The building is under full outsourcing management with a patrol-based superintendent service provided by Clarith Community Co., Ltd. Important notes indicate an owner change is scheduled for the year, and the property comes with defect insurance and a performance evaluation. The transaction is handled directly by the seller.
The apartment is situated in the bustling commercial zone of Taito Ward, within walking distance of multiple subway stations. It is a 5-minute walk to Toei Oedo Line's Kuramae Station, 8 minutes to Tokyo Metro Ginza Line's Tawaramachi Station, and 9 minutes to Toei Asakusa Line's Kuramae Station, offering excellent access to central Tokyo. The area is part of the historic Asakusa district, famous for Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Kuramae area, whose name means "in front of the storehouses," was historically the location of the shogunate's rice storehouses during the Edo period, playing a crucial role in the city's food supply.
