Overview of Shiteitawaa Utsunomiya (シティタワー宇都宮)
Shiteitawaa Utsunomiya (シティタワー宇都宮) is a 16-year-old condominium located at Utsunomiyashi Baba Touri 1 Choume 1-1 (宇都宮市馬場通り1丁目1-1), Tochigi, Japan. Built in 2010, it comprises 165 units in a Reinforced Concrete (RC) structure. It was constructed by Oobayashi Kumi (大林組).
Pricing & Floor Plans
Based on 109 past listings, prices have ranged from 2,500〜6,480万円 (approx. $166,667–$432,000 USD at ¥150/$).
Unit sizes range from 61.3–100.6 sqm (660–1083 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), 1LDK (1-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen), 3LDK (3-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen), 4LDK (4-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen), 2LDK (2-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen).
Estimated price per sqm: ¥54.9万/sqm (approx. $3,658/sqm or $340/sqft).
Location & Neighborhood
The property is located at Utsunomiyashi Baba Touri 1 Choume 1-1 (宇都宮市馬場通り1丁目1-1), Tochigi, Japan. It is a 9-minute walk to the nearest station. This is considered good station access by Japanese standards.
Investment Perspective
Scale advantage: With 165 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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