Overview of Rafiina Sakai Koumeiike (ラフィーナ堺光明池)
Rafiina Sakai Koumeiike (ラフィーナ堺光明池) is a 22-year-old condominium located at Sakaishi Minamiku Kamotanidai 2 Choume 2-4 (堺市南区鴨谷台2丁目2-4), Osaka, Japan. Built in 2004, it comprises 50 units in a Steel Reinforced Concrete (SRC) structure. It was constructed by Yabuuchi Koumuten (藪内工務店).
Pricing & Floor Plans
Based on 44 past listings, prices have ranged from 1,590〜4,380万円 (approx. $106,000–$292,000 USD at ¥150/$).
Unit sizes range from 60.9–103.0 sqm (656–1109 sqft). Note: Japanese measurements refer to exclusive-use area (interior only, no common areas).
Available layouts: 4LDK (4-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen), 2LDK (2-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen), 3LKK (3LKK), 3LDK (3-bedroom w/ living-dining-kitchen).
Estimated price per sqm: ¥43.4万/sqm (approx. $2,891/sqm or $269/sqft).
Location & Neighborhood
The property is located at Sakaishi Minamiku Kamotanidai 2 Choume 2-4 (堺市南区鴨谷台2丁目2-4), Osaka, Japan. It is a 3-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 50 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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