Charming 1955 Single-Story House with Character in Kitakyushu
This property is a single-story wooden house built in May 1955, located in the Otori Higashi 4-chome area of Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The house offers a 4DK layout with a total floor area of 68.72 sqm (approx. 20.78 tsubo), situated on a generous land plot of 245.92 sqm (approx. 74.39 tsubo). The property is currently vacant and ready for occupancy, with the handover timing open for discussion.
Essential equipment and utilities include underfloor storage, city gas, electricity, water supply, sewerage, and side ditches. Important special notes from the agent must be considered: there is a water leak in the ceiling above the entrance. Regarding the setback (setto bakku), there is a possibility that a 4-meter setback from the opposite side of the road may be required. The property is located within a sediment disaster warning area (Yellow Zone). While the building's construction date is listed as 1955 (Showa 30), the exact date is actually unknown.
The property is in a designated Category I Medium-to-High-Rise Residential Exclusive Zone with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. Road frontage is to the southeast with a width of 1 meter on a private road, with a 13-meter frontage requiring a 39 sqm setback. Parking is not available. The transaction type is exclusive agency.
The area of Moji Ward is a historic port district of Kitakyushu, known for its well-preserved Western-style buildings from the Meiji and Taisho eras in the Mojiko Retro area. A major nearby landmark is the iconic Kanmon Straits, the narrow waterway separating Honshu and Kyushu, which is a bustling shipping lane and offers spectacular views from observation decks.
