Spacious Family Home in Katsuyama with Unique Features and Ample Space
This substantial property, located in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a large, well-maintained family home. Built in June 1977, this three-story wooden and partially reinforced concrete structure offers a generous total floor area of 370.35 square meters (approximately 112.03 tsubo) on a sizable plot of land measuring 544.92 square meters (approximately 164.83 tsubo). The layout is exceptionally spacious, featuring a 13K configuration with multiple Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, making it ideal for a large family or alternative uses such as a guest house.
Key equipment and features, as detailed in the agent notes, include two toilets (one on the second and one on the third floor), a bidet seat, a separate bath and toilet, a shower, bathroom heating, a bathroom window, a washbasin area, a washstand with a shower-equipped vanity, a system kitchen, a gas kitchen, ample storage space, air conditioning, heating, a dedicated indoor laundry area with an indoor drying space, flooring, shutters, a built-in garage, lighting fixtures, propane gas, well water, a septic tank, and a water heater. It is noted that some of the existing heating and cooling units may be unusable. Special features include a snow-melting device installed at the entrance and on the roof, which utilizes well water. The property has been registered with the Katsuyama City Akiya Bank. The land is held under an ordinary leasehold right with a monthly ground rent of 25,083 yen, payable annually, with the note that the amount is subject to change (301,000 yen per year for R6). As the property is currently occupied, the move-in date is subject to consultation.
Additional remarks clarify that this is a short-term vacant house, meaning it is in good condition. The property has no front building, features Japanese-style rooms, and adjacent buildings are more than 2 meters away. Running costs include an annual septic tank maintenance fee of 46,000 yen, a district fee of 7,200 yen per year, and a neighborhood association fee of 4,800 yen per year. Renovations to the water areas (bathroom and toilet) were completed in January 2010.
The area of Katsuyama is rich in natural beauty and history, situated near the northern part of Fukui Prefecture. An interesting local fact is that Katsuyama is home to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, one of the world's leading dinosaur museums, drawing paleontology enthusiasts from across the globe. The closest major landmark and tourist attraction is the stunning Tojinbo Cliffs, a series of rugged, columnar basalt cliffs overlooking the Sea of Japan, renowned for their unique geological formations and dramatic scenery.
