Renovated Kyoto Machiya Townhouse in Central Location
This property is a renovated 3LDK terraced house (townhouse) located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward. The building is a two-story wooden structure with a total floor area of 100.56 square meters, situated on a 74.55 square meter land plot. It was built in January 1930, making it approximately 97 years old, and underwent a comprehensive renovation in October 2023.
The renovation included a complete renewal of all water-related fixtures: the kitchen, washbasin, bathroom, and toilet were all newly installed. The roof was re-shingled, and the walls and ceilings in all rooms were re-papered. The property features a system kitchen with an IH cooktop. The bathroom is equipped with a reheating function and a dryer. Other notable equipment includes a shower-equipped vanity, a washlet toilet seat, walk-in closets, storage in all rooms, a TV monitor-equipped door phone, and underfloor heating. The property is all-electric and is described as barrier-free. It faces south.
The location is highly convenient, within an 8-minute walk of Keihan Electric Railway's Shichijo Station on the Keihan Line. It is also within a 9-minute walk of Hankyu Kyoto Line's Kyoto Kawaramachi Station and a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line's Gojo Station, providing access to three different train lines for commuting, schooling, and tourism. The property uses relatively inexpensive and environmentally friendly city gas. Kyoto Municipal Rakuo Elementary School is within a 600-meter radius (an 8-minute walk).
Important notes: There is an unregistered portion of the building. The exact construction date is unknown, but tax records indicate taxation from 1930 (Showa 5). The property is sold 'as-is'. If the new owner intends to operate it as lodging, they must reapply for an inn business permit under their own name or receive a business succession. The listing notes it is currently operating as a successful guesthouse. The property is located in a quasi-fireproof area, a Category 4 high-rise district, an old townscape-type beautification district, a near-view design preservation area, a distant-view design preservation area, and an outdoor advertisement Category 4 zone. Parking is not available.
