Maison de l'Alouette: A Compact Investment Apartment in Nakano, Tokyo
This property is a studio apartment ("One Room") for sale in the Maison de l'Alouette building, located in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. The apartment is currently under a sublease agreement, generating a monthly income of 48,930 yen (a 5.53% surface yield). After the sublease is terminated, the projected rent is 61,000 yen per month (a 6.9% surface yield), with an annual projected rental income of 732,000 yen. The sale price is 10,600,000 yen.
The apartment itself has a wall-core exclusive area of 16.51 sqm (approximately 4.99 tsubo) and includes a 2.77 sqm balcony with a western exposure. It is situated on the 3rd floor of a 4-story reinforced concrete (RC) building constructed in December 1988. The building contains 16 units total. Property features include an IH cooking heater, storage space, air conditioning, CATV, an indoor washing machine space, and a water heater. The exterior is tile-clad. The management is fully delegated to a management association, with a management company (Prest Service Inc.) providing巡回 (rotational/patrol) services. The property comes with defect insurance and a performance evaluation.
The location is along the Ome Kaido avenue, providing convenient access to numerous supermarkets and commercial facilities, yet the apartment itself is set back from the main road in a quiet spot. It is an 8-minute walk from both Nakano-sakaue Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) and Shin-Nakano Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), and a 13-minute walk from Higashi-Nakano Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line). The land is designated as a Category I Medium/High-Rise Exclusive Residential Zone.
The area of Nakano is famously home to the vibrant Nakano Broadway, a multi-story complex that is a paradise for anime, manga, and pop culture enthusiasts, filled with specialty shops and collectible stores. A major landmark nearby is the serene Zenpuku-ji Temple, one of Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temples, offering a peaceful historical retreat amidst the bustling city.
