Affordable Fixer-Upper in the Quiet Residential Area of Minamiise
This property is a 4K layout detached house for sale, offering a blank canvas in the quiet residential neighborhood of Minamiise Town, Mie Prefecture. Built in January 1961, this 65-year-old wooden structure has a total floor area of 52.98 square meters across two storeys. The land size is unspecified, but the property is situated on a corner plot. The house requires significant repairs, which will be the responsibility of the occupant, presenting an opportunity for renovation or custom rebuild.
The property is equipped with electricity, tap water, a septic tank, propane gas, a well, and a garden. According to the agent's notes, the surrounding amenities include a bus stop 0.3km away, a hospital at 2.8km, a kindergarten at 4.6km, a junior high school at 4.8km, the town hall at 3km, shops and supermarkets at 2.9km, and an elementary school at 2.4km. Parking is available for two or more vehicles.
Minamiise Town is located on the picturesque Shima Peninsula in Mie Prefecture, an area renowned for its stunning coastline, pearl cultivation, and rich seafood. An interesting local fact is that the nearby town of Toba is considered the birthplace of Japan's cultured pearl industry, pioneered by Kokichi Mikimoto in the early 20th century. The region is a gateway to the Ise-Shima National Park, with the closest major landmark being the historic Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine), one of Shinto's most sacred sites, located approximately an hour's drive north.