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¥2,700,000 (~$18,000 USD)

Currently Fully Occupied! 22.22% Surface Yield! Clean Water Fixtures! Front Road Snow Melting...

現在満室!表面利回り22.22%!水回りきれいな物件です!前面道路融雪あ…
Rank: 42 6/10

Photos (14)

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Property Details

Location
📍 新潟県小千谷市大字稗生
Layout
6DK
Land Area
207.05 m² (2229 sq ft)
Building Area
81.97 m² (882 sq ft)
Year Built
1966 (60 years old)
Nearest Station
小千谷 (16 min)

Ranking Breakdown (Score: 42)

+15: 14 photos — lots of content
+15: Affordable: ¥2,700,000
+5: Good lot size: 207.05m²
+7: Very spacious: 6DK

LLM Evaluation

Reasoning
The price is excellent ($18k USD) and the income-generating angle is strong for investment-focused audiences. However, the property appears dated (1958 construction), small (82 sqm building on modest 207 sqm lot), and the photos, while clear, don't showcase compelling visual character or charm. It reads as a practical investment property rather than an Instagram-worthy discovery.
Visual Assessment
Photos show a modest 2-story residential multi-unit building in acceptable but unremarkable condition. Interior shots reveal recently renovated or clean bathroom and toilet facilities with modern fixtures—a genuine selling point. The wooden-floored room shows traditional Japanese layout with good lighting. Exterior shows a utilitarian, aging structure with overgrown surroundings and parked cars. Overall: functional but visually underwhelming; clean interiors are the best asset.
Suggested Angle
¥2.7M Japanese rental property generating 22% annual yield—and the bathrooms are already fully renovated and tenant-ready.
Red Flags
Property is 58+ years old with dated exterior condition and potential structural/foundation concerns given age and snowy Niigata climate. Small building footprint limits expansion. Tenant dependency—entire value proposition relies on current occupancy; no contingency shown. Rural location (16 min to nearest station) limits appeal to owner-occupiers. No mention of property management costs, maintenance reserves, or tenant turnover history. Outdoor condition shows poor landscaping upkeep.
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