Overview of Shiteiterasu Saitama Shintoshin (シティテラスさいたま新都心)
Shiteiterasu Saitama Shintoshin (シティテラスさいたま新都心) is a 19-year-old condominium located at Saitama Shichuu Ou Ku Kamiochiai 1 Choume 6-1 (さいたま市中央区上落合1丁目6-1), Saitama, Japan. Built in 2007, it comprises 396 units in a Reinforced Concrete (RC) structure. It was constructed by Okumura Kumi (奥村組).
Pricing & Floor Plans
Based on 134 past listings, prices have ranged from 3,480〜12,800万円 (approx. $232,000–$853,333 USD at ¥150/$).
Unit sizes range from 60.2–166.8 sqm (648–1795 sqft). Note: Japanese measurements refer to exclusive-use area (interior only, no common areas).
Available layouts: 2SLDK (2-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen + service room), 3SSLDK (3-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen + service room), 3LDK (3-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen), 4SLDK (4-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen + service room), 4LDK (4-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen).
Estimated price per sqm: ¥106.5万/sqm (approx. $7,102/sqm or $660/sqft).
Location & Neighborhood
The property is located at Saitama Shichuu Ou Ku Kamiochiai 1 Choume 6-1 (さいたま市中央区上落合1丁目6-1), Saitama, Japan. It is a 2-minute walk to the nearest station. This is considered excellent station access in Japan, where most daily errands are done on foot or by train.
Investment Perspective
Scale advantage: With 396 units, this is a relatively large condominium. Larger buildings typically benefit from lower per-unit maintenance and repair reserve costs.
Key cultural note: Unlike the US where properties typically appreciate over time, Japanese buildings depreciate while the underlying land tends to hold or gain value. This means buyers should evaluate the land-to-building value ratio carefully.
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