Smart One City: A Custom-Built Home in Saitama's Higashi-Urawa
This property presents a rare opportunity to build your ideal home on a plot within the "Smart One City" development in Higashi-Urawa, Saitama City. The location offers excellent convenience, being just a 10-minute walk from JR Musashino Line's Higashi-Urawa Station. The land for sale is part of a conditional sale comprising six plots in total. A key feature is the generous front road width of approximately 6 meters on both the east and north sides, ensuring smooth vehicle access, parking, and passing.
According to the agent's notes, this is land that does not require a development permit application. Important remarks include ownership of a share in a cleaning facility (share 1/6, land area 2.57 sqm). There are several restrictions and notes: regulations under the Landscape Act apply, notification under the Agricultural Land Act is required, it is within a height control district, there are sunlight restrictions, and it is a buried cultural property site (Wada Minami Ruins). The notes specify that if there is a discrepancy between the drawings and the actual site conditions, the actual conditions take precedence. Utility poles, supports, and guy wires may be installed within the site. Applications for cable TV or communal antennas due to radio wave interference will be at the customer's expense.
The developer, Hinokiya Group, highlights the reasons their buildings are chosen: 1. A robust structure strong against earthquakes, 2. Inspection and after-sales service, and 3. High-insulation housing with the W Barrier construction method. The development promises free design, allowing families to realize their dream home layout. Potential features include an "Open-Air Living" space for outdoor enjoyment, attic storage with fixed stairs, and a private patio. The homes are equipped with the innovative "Z Air Conditioning" whole-house climate system and the "Cocochi E" 24-hour ventilation system with total heat exchange for energy efficiency.
The core of the home's performance is the "W Barrier Construction Method," which acts like a vacuum flask to provide year-round comfort. It combines foam insulation (Aqua Foam) that wraps the entire house, aluminum heat-shielding materials in the roof and walls to reflect summer heat, and heat-shielding Low-E glass windows. A hybrid construction method combining traditional post-and-beam and 2x4 framing is used for enhanced earthquake and typhoon resistance. The property comes with substantial guarantees, including up to a 60-year warranty on the foundation and structure (with regular inspections) and a 10-year equipment warranty. It is also designed to meet Long-Term Excellent Housing standards.
The surrounding Higashi-Urawa area in Saitama's Midori Ward is a well-established residential neighborhood with excellent daily amenities. An interesting local fact is that the area is part of Saitama City, which was formed in 2001 through the merger of Urawa, Omiya, and Yono cities, becoming a designated ordinance city and the capital of Saitama Prefecture. For recreation and culture, residents can easily access central Tokyo via the JR Musashino Line, placing world-famous attractions like the historic Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa within reasonable reach for a day trip.
