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$29,845

¥4.7M · ¥79,986/m²

2LDK apartment in Chuo Ward, Niigata

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥200,000 on Sep 29, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Niigata新潟県新潟市中央区古町通4番町
  • 2LDK · 58.8 m² (632 sq ft)
  • Floor 7 of 9 · 58 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 9 floors · Built 1980
  • JR Kamitokoro Station: 21 min walk
  • ¥16,730/month building fees ($106)

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  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1980, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$1,404 – $2,096¥221,100 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$298 – $895¥47,000 – ¥141,000
Registration + scrivener$664 – $1,556¥104,500 – ¥245,000
Total to buy$32,211 – $34,392¥5,072,600 – ¥5,416,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$125 – $304¥19,740 – ¥47,940
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $254¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,275¥200,760

Estimates from the asking price. Taxes are set on the assessed value, which is usually lower.

Life around the house

7-Eleven60 m
Supermarket230 m
Hospital680 m
Kamitokoro Station1.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake13% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoBandai is 97 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationChuo Ward: -22% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 2LDK apartment, built in 1980, offers 58.8 m² of floor space on the 7th floor of a 9-story building. Located in Chuo Ward, Niigata, the property is a 21-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥6,730 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include elementary school, general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, elevator, available immediately and south-facing.

Available immediatelySupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerSouth-facingCorner unitPlenty of natural lightGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomSoutheast-facingOn the edge of the cityGood airflowElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingPaved sidewalks
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