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    "title": "Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki (Sold)",
    "description": "Sold Kawasaki duplex-ready home with rental potential and flexible layout. A strong example of value near Tokyo. Find similar properties with AkiyaHub.",
    "markdown": "**This property has now sold**, but it remains a strong example of what’s possible in this market.\n\n---\n\n## **Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki**\n\n## Spacious Property in the Heart of Takatsu-ku\n\n### Bright, versatile, and ready for your vision\n\n### Just minutes from Mizonokuchi and Kajigaya Stations\n\n### Two-story 4LDK home with a potential duplex layout\n\n### Priced at ¥18.8M / \\~$128,000 USD as of August 2025\n\n### All-in with necessary renovations: \\~¥38M / \\~$264,000 USD\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeWRCdaSEX4aHxEUcRZrkF9inYLDQPAq01jf8V)Looking for a property with multiple possibilities in a high-demand Tokyo suburb? This 1960-built **4LDK** in **Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki**, could be exactly what you need. With 95 sqm of living space on a 147 sqm lot, it’s flexible enough to serve as a single-family home, a duplex, or a rental property, all **just minutes from central Tokyo**.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHe3auls94XQnteUspIM5rvbmji0f8RyFJN9CGw)### 🛠️ Property Features & Highlights\n\n- 🏠 **Two-story 4LDK** layout with two separate entrances, ideal for a duplex or multiple rental units\n- 🏗️ **Built in 1960**: Structurally sound, renovation estimate available\n- 🌞 **Sunlit rooms** and flexible layout with potential for modern upgrades\n- 🚽 **Multiple bathrooms**, including bidet-equipped toilets\n- 🍳 **Kitchens on both floors**, ready for renovation or dual-unit use\n- 🚗 **Parking**: Space available nearby\n- 🚉 **Transit access**: 5–10 minute walk to Mizonokuchi and Kajigaya Stations (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line)\n- 💰 **Rental potential**: ¥200,000–250,000/month, targeting an \\~8% yield post-renovation\n- 🛠️ **Core updates**: ¥20M–25M / \\~$136K–$170K for modern kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing, and interior finishes\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeybDCX5AAcFNUqX341KG69Ofp5HyVbmxl0WBs)### 📍 Takatsu-ku: Desirable Neighborhood with City Access\n\nTakatsu-ku has been a key transit and cultural hub since the Edo period and boasts a blend of historic charm and modern convenience. The property’s location gives you suburban calm with easy access to Tokyo: you’re a short walk from **Mizonokuchi** and **Kajigaya Stations** on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and just a **20–30 minute commute to Shibuya**, plus quick access to **Haneda Airport**.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeHRqnDxJAZWONEezhdQv4C97xLoGMcK6UuFDs)### 🌸 Welcome to Takatsu-ku\n\n**Takatsu-ku** combines **history**, **culture**, and **green spaces**. Explore the Daitsu Kaidō, an Edo-era road with historical shrines, literature monuments, and seasonal festivals. Enjoy natural escapes along the Tamagawa river and hike the local hills and valleys. Visit cultural sites like the Tachibana Historical Site and Kani-ga-tani ancient burial mounds.\n\nAnnual events, including the Takatsu-ku Festival in July, the Tachibana Festival in August, and the Tamagawa fireworks in October make this the kind of vibrant neighborhood that supports **families**, **renters**, or **creative projects** while keeping Tokyo **within easy reach**.\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHer5kzoyjdwHDYC1vEnKGZQWFSjIPxA3yU6h4J)### 🗺️ Quick Property Snapshot\n\n- 🏠 **Two-story 4LDK** with dual entrances and potential duplex configuration\n- 📐 **95 sqm (1,022 sqft) living space** on 147 sqm (1,582 sqft) lot\n- 🛠️ **Built in 1960**, renovation quote available\n- 🛁 **Two bathrooms**, kitchens on each floor\n- 💴 **¥18,800,000 / \\~$128,000** as of August 2025\n- 📌 **\\~¥38,000,000 / \\~$264,000** after necessary renovations\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHeTCRv8yVA3syGReKLZS4QYrhzW2atHuVgC7xq)### 🧭 Your Next Step\n\nBuying in Japan doesn’t have to be a solo journey. The best way forward is to **connect with others who are already doing it**.\n\n**Join the AkiyaHub community** to:\n\n- Learn from real **buyers and renovators**\n- Share your own **ideas and experiences**\n\n![](https://utfs.io/f/UVgsUOm7zpHejYzD8cGvcteWNLkp1qg56TnOI3xhraH7VZFu)### 🌿 A Place to Build in Takatsu-ku\n\n**History**, **convenience**, and **potential** in a very desirable neighborhood. Whether you want to live, rent, or create a dual-unit home, this property offers the framework and location to **make it happen**.\n\n---\n\n### If this is the kind of home you’re looking for, here’s where to start.\n\n- 👉[ How to Find Your Dream Property in Japan](https://akiyahub.com/articles/how-to-find-your-dream-property-in-japan): Learn how to explore regions, compare value, and confidently discover standout homes using AkiyaHub’s most powerful search approach.\n\n- 👉 [Join the AkiyaHub community](https://akiyahub.com/jointhecommunity): Learn from real buyers, ask questions freely, and move forward with confidence as you explore owning a home in Japan.",
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