Compact and Affordable Apartment in Sendai's Serene Takayama Area
This rental apartment, located in Sendai's Takayama district, offers a practical and economical living solution. The property is a 1K layout with a total private area of 21 sqm (approximately 6.35 tsubo), comprising a 6-tatami Western-style room and a 3-tatami kitchen area. The monthly rent is a very accessible 18,000 yen, with no additional management or common service fees. Key financial terms include no security deposit (敷金) and a one-month gift money (礼金) payment. For those seeking an office space, the property is approved for office or SOHO use.
Translated from the agent's notes, the property equipment includes a shower, allowance for a gas stove, air conditioning, an indoor washing machine space, flooring, and city gas for both cooking and hot water. Special notes highlight that the apartment is situated in a quiet residential area (閑静な住宅街), with no building directly in front (前面棟無), and is located on high ground (高台に立地). An important remark states that for those on welfare (生活保護の方) or using the space as an office, a security deposit of two months' rent will be required. Additionally, if used as an office, separate consumption tax will apply to the rent and other fees.
The building itself is a two-story wooden structure built in January 1980. The apartment is on the first floor of the second story (地上2階1階部分) and features a balcony facing north. The contract period is two years with no renewal fee. Tenant insurance and a rental guarantee membership (with an initial fee of 20,000 yen and a monthly fee of 950 yen) are required for private contracts. Other move-in costs include a key exchange fee from 16,500 yen and a mandatory end-of-contract cleaning fee of 27,500 yen.
