Compact Investment Apartment in Hachioji with High Yield Potential
This listing presents a compact one-room apartment located in the Art-In Hachioji building, situated in the quiet residential neighborhood of Nakano Sanno, Hachioji City, Tokyo. The property is an owner-change unit, currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy or investment. The apartment features a wall-core exclusive area of 17.73 sqm (approximately 5.36 tsubo) and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 5-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in March 1988. The layout includes a 6-tatami mat Western-style room and a 2.4 sqm balcony with primary sunlight exposure from the southeast.
Key equipment and features of the property include a kitchen with an IH cooking heater, ample storage space and closets, air conditioning, internet readiness, an auto-lock building entrance, a fire alarm, city gas, hot water supply, an elevator, a parcel delivery box, and a bicycle parking area. The building exterior is tile-clad. Special notes highlight that this is a soundproof and heat-insulating reinforced concrete apartment with two-sided lighting, making the room bright. The agent specifically recommends this property to students and affiliates of Kogakuin University, Soka University, and Tokyo Junshin University. It uses economical city gas.
The property offers strong investment appeal with an estimated annual scheduled rental income of 384,000 yen and a projected surface yield of 10.97% (noted as 13.24% in another section). It is positioned as a three-station accessible location: approximately 11 minutes by bus from JR Chuo Line's Hachioji Station, 11 minutes by bus from Keio Line's Keio-Hachioji Station, and also accessible via the Hachiko Line's Kita-Hachioji Station. The vacancy allows for personal use. The management is fully entrusted with a patrol-based management company.
The surrounding area of Hachioji offers a blend of urban convenience and natural beauty, being at the foothills of the Okutama Mountains. An interesting fact is that Hachioji is historically known for its silk production and was a major post town on the Koshu Kaido road during the Edo period. The closest major landmark is the historic Hachioji Castle ruins, a scenic spot in Fujimori Park offering panoramic views of the city and a glimpse into the area's samurai past.
