La Résidence de Saint-Ours: A Compact and Convenient Apartment in Kitakyushu
This apartment, located in the La Résidence de Saint-Ours building in Kitakyushu's Yahatanishi Ward, offers a practical and affordable entry into homeownership. The property is a 1K layout with a wall-core exclusive area of 14.55 sqm (approximately 4.4 tsubo), featuring a service room and a southeast-facing balcony. The building itself is a robust 9-story reinforced concrete (RC) structure built in November 1990, containing 94 units in total.
Key equipment and facilities within the building include air conditioning, hot water supply, storage space, an IH cooking heater, an elevator, and an auto-lock security system for peace of mind. A critical note for potential buyers is that the unit is currently rented out for 29,000 yen per month (plus a separate common area maintenance fee of 450 yen). An important remark is that there is no designated washing machine space within the exclusive area of the apartment itself. Monthly management fees are 3,500 yen with a reserve fund of 5,300 yen. The building is managed by Maimu Community Co., Ltd. on a fully consigned basis with a management association in place.
