Vintage Apartment with Lake Biwa Views in Otsu
This 3LDK apartment is located on the 12th floor of a 13-story reinforced concrete building in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. The property offers a spacious living area of 72.68 square meters, complemented by a balcony measuring 10.57 square meters. The building, constructed in January 1988, is a large community with a total of 275 units. The apartment faces northeast, ensuring good sunlight, and being on a high floor, it also provides excellent ventilation. A key feature is the view of Lake Biwa, and the property is also positioned to allow viewing of the Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival. The entrance has a porch space convenient for storing items like umbrella stands.
The building is equipped with three elevators, an auto-lock system, and a day-duty building manager. Parking is available via a self-propelled (self-parking) type garage, with 10 spaces currently open at a monthly fee of 10,200 yen. There are also bicycle and motorcycle parking areas managed by the building. The property features a city gas supply, public water, and a sewer system. The kitchen is a system kitchen with a gas stove, a counter, and a water purifier. The toilet is separate from the bathroom, and the unit includes a shower toilet and an indoor washing machine space. Flooring is installed throughout, and the apartment has an intercom system. A delivery box is available for packages. The electricity is supplied by Kansai Electric Power.
Renovations are scheduled for completion by the end of July 2026. These will include new kitchen, bathroom, washbasin, and toilet fixtures. The flooring will be replaced, new fittings will be installed, the wall cross (wallpaper) will be replaced, and the CF (cushion floor) will be replaced. The property is currently vacant and will be handed over after the renovation. The land is under freehold ownership. The location is a 6-minute walk from Nakanosho Station on the Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line, and also within walking distance of Ishiyama Station (20 minutes) and Zeze Station (24 minutes) on the JR Tokaido Main Line. The address is Naka-sho 1-chome, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. The property is in a neighborhood commercial district and is not subject to the Land Act. The management is fully outsourced to Toyo Community Service, and the construction was carried out by Toray Housing Sales Co., Ltd.