Compact and Convenient 1DK Apartment in Okayama City
This affordable rental apartment, located in the Okayama City Kita Ward, offers a compact and functional living space ideal for a single occupant. The unit features a 1DK layout with a 6-tatami mat Western-style room and a total private area of 23.18 sqm (approximately 7.01 tsubo). The balcony provides an eastern exposure for natural light. The building is a two-story light steel structure, with this unit situated on the second floor (above a basement level), and was constructed in January 1985.
Key financial terms include a monthly rent of 17,000 JPY, with a monthly common service fee of 3,000 JPY. There is no security deposit (敷金) and no key money (礼金). The initial move-in costs include a key replacement fee of 16,500 JPY (tax included) and a first-time guarantee fee of 20,000 JPY for Casa, a guarantor company. Additional monthly fees include a Casa automatic withdrawal fee of 300 JPY and an annual guarantee company renewal fee of 10,000 JPY. A re-contracting fee of 22,000 JPY is due every two years. The apartment also includes a monthly "Anshin Full Support" package for 1,760 JPY, which includes fire insurance. The lease contract is for a standard 2-year term with a renewal fee. Short-term cancellation penalties apply: within 1 year is 2 months' rent, and within 2 years is 1 month's rent.
The apartment's equipment includes a combined bath and toilet unit, a washbasin area, a 2-burner gas stove (propane gas), storage space, an air conditioner, an indoor washing machine placement area, and a fire alarm. Special notes mention that the kitchen has a single-lever faucet, the bath has a thermostatic faucet, and lighting fixtures in the DK and Western-style room remain. The flooring is wood carpet. The listing is for single occupants only and does not require a personal guarantor. Credit card payments are accepted.