Spacious 1LDK Apartment with Sunlit Living Room in Toyonaka
This property is a 1LDK apartment for sale, located on the 12th floor of a 14-story building in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture. The apartment features a generous living area with a sunken kotatsu (掘ごたつ), creating a cozy and traditional Japanese living space. A key feature of this unit is its two-sided lighting (2面採光), which allows for excellent natural light and cross-ventilation, making the rooms bright and airy. The apartment is a corner unit (角部屋) on an upper floor, offering pleasant views.
The property is equipped with a system kitchen, heated toilet seat (温水洗浄便座), ample storage space including storage in all rooms (全居室収納), a bay window (出窓), and facilities for a washing machine. Building amenities include an elevator. The apartment is currently tenanted, generating a monthly rental income of 93,000 yen (including management fees), resulting in an annual income of 1,116,000 yen and a surface yield of approximately 5.3%. The photos provided are from before the current tenant moved in.
The building, constructed in September 1977 by Shimizu Corporation, is a sturdy SRC structure with 91 units. The monthly management fee is 9,810 yen, and the repair reserve fund is 12,020 yen. A parking space is available for an additional 12,270 yen per month. The property is pet-friendly, with small dogs and cats allowed upon consultation. The bathroom underwent renovation in January 2011.
The location is exceptionally convenient, just a 2-minute walk from the Midōsuji Line extension's Ryokuchi-kōen Station, providing direct access to central Osaka. The area is peaceful and residential, yet close to daily necessities. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Ryokuchi Park (服部緑地) is a massive urban park built for the 1970 Japan World Exposition (Expo '70). The closest major landmark is the iconic Umeda Sky Building in Osaka, a short train ride away, renowned for its floating garden observatory and stunning city views.
