A Spacious Family Home in Kumamoto's Northern Ward
This property is a substantial two-story house located in Kumamoto City's Kita Ward, offering a generous 6LDK layout ideal for a large or multi-generational family. Built in June 2005 by Sekisui Heim, the home spans approximately 148.73 square meters across two floors, situated on a corner plot of land measuring 174.03 square meters. The exterior features tile siding, and the property includes parking for up to three vehicles (two standard cars and one kei car).
The home is equipped with comprehensive facilities, including water supply, sewerage, side ditches, air conditioning, an IH cooking heater, and is fully electrified. It features a system kitchen with a dishwasher (currently faulty) and water purifier, separate bath and toilet areas, two toilets (both with warm-water washing toilet seats), a bath over one tsubo in size with a shower, reheating function, auto-bath, and shampoo dresser. Additional amenities include a bathroom dryer, under-floor storage, other storage spaces, a laundry area, lighting fixtures, double-glazed windows, shutters, a balcony, a roof balcony, and solar panels with a 4.6Kw capacity.
Special notes indicate the property is suitable for two households. The interior, now 20 years old, requires renovation. Some items are currently faulty, including the intercom and the dishwasher. The owner currently resides in the property, so viewings must be requested by specifying a desired date and time. The land is a corner lot with road frontage: 9.2 meters facing north on a 4-meter wide public road, and 14.4 meters facing west on a 4-meter wide private road, with a designated location permit. The property falls under legal restrictions pertaining to Article 22 zones.
The area of Kumamoto's Kita Ward offers a blend of residential calm and accessibility. An interesting local fact is that the ward is home to the historic Fujisaki Hachimangu Shrine, famous for its energetic annual festival, the Fujisaki Hachimangu Autumn Festival, which features thrilling mikoshi (portable shrine) races. The closest major landmark is Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan's most impressive feudal castles, located a short drive south in the city center, providing a profound connection to the region's samurai history.
