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$179,899

¥27.9M · ¥335,579/m²

3LDK apartment in Chuo Ward, Niigata

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 15, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Niigata新潟県新潟市中央区南笹口1
  • 3LDK · 83.1 m² (895 sq ft)
  • Floor 14 of 15 · 138 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 15 floors · Built 1989
  • JR Niigata Station: 10 min walk
  • ¥18,320/month building fees ($118)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1989, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$6,362¥986,700
Acquisition tax$1,799 – $5,397¥279,000 – ¥837,000
Registration + scrivener$1,480 – $4,630¥229,500 – ¥718,000
Total to buy$189,540 – $196,288¥29,395,200 – ¥30,441,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$756 – $1,835¥117,180 – ¥284,580
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$97 – $258¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,418¥219,840

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

Life around the house

Lawson150 m
Supermarket490 m
Hospital840 m
Niigata Station530 m

At this address

  • Earthquake13% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoBandai is 95 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

Built in 1989, this 3LDK apartment has 83.1 m² of floor space on the 14th floor of a 15-story building. Located in Chuo Ward, Niigata, the property is a 10-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥8,320 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights elementary school within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station, line-terminus station and pets negotiable.

Available immediatelyClose to the town centerInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerCorner unitPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmLine-terminus stationHigh floorVanity unit with shower headStrong building securityBalconies on two or more sidesFlooring replacedAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletVideo intercomRenovatedOn the edge of the cityGood airflowWood flooring throughoutSouthwest-facingWalk-in closetPets negotiableElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingMovable room partitions
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