Laurel Tower Sanctus Umeda: A High-Rise Condominium in Osaka's Thriving Umeda District
This property is a 61.81 sqm (approx. 18.1 tatami mats) 1LDK apartment located on the 29th floor of the 44-story Laurel Tower Sanctus Umeda in Osaka's Kita Ward. The east-facing unit offers open city views. The living-dining-kitchen area features wooden flooring and underfloor heating. The kitchen is an I-shaped system kitchen equipped with a dishwasher and a water purifier. The unit includes a Western-style room of approximately 7.6 tatami mats with a walk-in closet, a separate bath and toilet, a bath with a re-heating function and ventilation dryer, and an independent washbasin with a three-way mirror and ample storage. The entrance has a large shoe box.
The building is a reinforced concrete, seismic isolation tower condominium constructed by Takenaka Corporation in February 2007. It features a full auto-lock system, elevator, day-time manager, barrier-free design, parcel boxes, bicycle parking, motorbike parking, and 24-hour security. Utilities include city gas, public water supply, and sewer system. Other amenities include BS/CS antenna outlets, motion sensor lights, dimple keys, lighting, and a 24-hour ventilation system. The balcony/veranda is 14.19 sqm.
The condominium offers extensive shared facilities. On the 1st floor, the "Aqua Forest" is a public open space with a circular water basin and green mounds. There is a separate car entrance with a hotel-like covered porte-cochère, a luxurious two-story atrium entrance hall, a bright salon with glass walls, a concierge service, and a pet paw washing station. The 15th floor houses a fitness salon with aerobic equipment, a community salon, and a compact Japanese-style salon for tea ceremony or flower arrangement. The 29th floor features an "Owner's Suite" with a twin bedroom with panoramic windows and a view bath with a jacuzzi. The 30th-floor "Owner's Lounge" offers stunning views through wide sash windows, a kitchen, bar counter, and is equipped with a theater screen and projector for private viewings; in summer, the Yodogawa fireworks can be enjoyed from here.
The property is situated in an area gaining attention for redevelopment, including Grand Green and new towers. Daily conveniences are close by, with Hankyu Oasis Oyodo Minami store a 2-minute walk away and Osaka Oyodo Naka Post Office a 5-minute walk. Access to public transport is available via an 8-minute walk to JR Fukushima Station on the Osaka Loop Line, an 11-minute walk to Hanshin Main Line Fukushima Station, and a 14-minute walk to JR Osaka Station.
