Renovated Family Home in Hakodate with Spacious Garden and Parking for Four
This property is a detached house located in Hakodate City, Hokkaido, within a 10-minute walk from JR Hakodate Main Line's Kikyo Station. The listing details an extensive renovation currently underway, transforming this 1979-built house into a modern and comfortable living space.
The renovation includes comprehensive work across the entire property. The existing kitchen is being removed and replaced with a brand-new system kitchen featuring an artificial marble worktop and sink, designed for easy cleaning and coordination with interior decor. The bathroom is being completely replaced with a new LIXIL unit bath, spacious enough to stretch out your legs, with features like a slip-resistant floor, efficient drainage, and a water-saving showerhead. The toilet and washbasin vanity are also being replaced with new units. Interior work includes new flooring, wall and ceiling wallpaper throughout all rooms, replacement of interior doors, and the installation of new lighting fixtures. The entrance door is being replaced, and a new shoe box is being installed.
The layout is a 4SLDK. The first floor includes an approximately 6-tatami mat Western-style room in the northeast, an 8-tatami mat Japanese-style room in the southwest with good sunlight, and a living-dining-kitchen (LDK) area. The LDK, created by connecting the east-side kitchen with an adjacent room, measures about 18 tatami mats and forms a continuous space with the Japanese room, creating an open feel. The second floor features two Western-style rooms (approximately 7 and 7.5 tatami mats) and a 4-tatami mat storage room. All rooms are receiving new flooring, wallpaper, and newly created storage spaces.
Externally, the garden is being excavated to create space for four cars to park in a tandem arrangement. The east side of the garden remains as usable outdoor space suitable for home vegetable gardening or BBQs, and can also serve as a snow disposal area within the property. A carport/warehouse is present, which can accommodate a light vehicle or be used for bicycles and storage.
The property comes with significant guarantees: a 2-year warranty covering the three major risks of second-hand homes (leaks, defects/corrosion in main structural parts, and water supply/drainage pipe failures/leaks), and a 5-year warranty for the termite prevention work. Seismic reinforcement work is being conducted to meet new earthquake resistance standards; obtaining a compliance certificate (at an additional cost) could make the property eligible for home loan tax deductions.
The neighborhood offers convenience with Nakanozawa Elementary School a 4-minute walk away, Kikyo Junior High School within a 15-minute walk, and a supermarket (Super Arcs Nanae South) an 8-minute walk or 2-minute drive from the property.
