Charming Wooden House in Chofu with Development Considerations
This property is a detached wooden house built in September 1973, located in the Higashi-Tsutsujigaoka 2-chome area of Chofu City, Tokyo. The house offers a 2LDK layout with a total floor area of 75.35㎡ (approximately 22.79 tsubo) situated on a land plot of 85.25㎡ (approximately 25.78 tsubo). The property is conveniently located just a 6-minute walk from Tsutsujigaoka Station on the Keio Line, providing excellent access to central Tokyo.
Critical agent notes have been provided which contain essential information for potential buyers. The Special Notes/Remarks on Road Access detail that the property fronts a single road to the northwest with a width of 4 meters. Furthermore, Special Notes/Remarks 1 reveal a crucial legal consideration: The building coverage ratio (and/or floor area ratio) is exceeded, and there is a possibility of receiving a correction order from the supervisory government agency. In the event of rebuilding, a building of the same scale cannot be constructed. This is a vital point requiring thorough due diligence.
The property is designated as vacant (akiya) and is situated within an Urbanization Area and a Category I Low-Rise Exclusive Residential Zone. The land is classified as residential (宅地) with a stipulated building coverage ratio of 40% and a floor area ratio of 80%. The land shape is elongated, and the site is on a slope. Parking is available. The transaction type is exclusive agency.
The area of Chofu is known for its residential atmosphere and green spaces. An interesting local fact is that Chofu is home to the Jindai Botanical Park, a vast garden featuring thousands of plant species. The closest major landmark is the historic Jindai-ji Temple, one of Tokyo's oldest temples, founded in 733 AD, which is a significant cultural and tourist attraction in the region.