Spacious 1LDK Apartment with Expansive Balcony in Otsu, Shiga
This property is a 1LDK apartment for sale located in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. The apartment is situated on the 3rd floor of a 10-story reinforced concrete (SRC) building constructed in November 1976. The unit offers a private floor area of 51 sqm (approximately 15.42 tsubo) and features a remarkably spacious 25.5 sqm three-sided balcony, providing excellent natural light from the north. The layout includes one living-dining-kitchen area and one Japanese-style room measuring 5 tatami mats.
Key equipment and features include a 2-burner stove, two or more elevators, a bicycle parking area (monthly fee of 300 yen), and a motorcycle parking space (monthly fee of 500 yen). A car parking space is available for a monthly fee of 9,000 yen. The monthly management fee is 6,100 yen, with a repair reserve fund of 12,360 yen. Additional running costs include a basic water charge of 2,100 yen per month.
Important special notes from the agent have been translated: There is a designated judicial scrivener for the transaction. The property will be transferred in its current 'as-is' condition. Renovation is required, and there are some issues with the equipment. The seller's liability for non-conformities in the contract is exempted. The transaction is a general intermediary arrangement. Pets are negotiable, with small dogs being a possibility.
The apartment is currently vacant, and the handover timing is negotiable. The building is managed by Gokoken Building Management Co., Ltd., under a fully-consigned, daytime management system with a management association. The property is located in a commercial zone.
The area of Otsu is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture and sits on the southern shore of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. A major landmark and popular tourist attraction is the historic Enryaku-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site located on Mount Hiei, which offers stunning views over the lake and city. The apartment provides convenient access to several stations, including Zeze Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line (13-minute walk), Keihan Zeze Station (11-minute walk), and Ishiba Station (13-minute walk).
