Spacious Land Plot in a Quiet Residential Area of Okayama City
This property presents a substantial land plot of 921.35 square meters (approximately 278.71 tsubo) located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Mansei Higashimachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City. The land is situated in a designated Category 1 Medium-to-High-Rise Residential Exclusive Zone within a urbanization promotion area, with a building-to-land ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. The site is currently occupied by an old house, which will be handed over as-is.
Critical agent notes provide essential details for potential development. The property is equipped with city gas, a public water supply, and side ditches. Road access is detailed: the property fronts a 2.5-meter wide public road to the northwest. Important special notes indicate that due to being adjacent to an Article 42, Paragraph 2 road, a setback is required. The land is also within a land readjustment and construction regulation zone. Crucially, the area is not yet serviced by a public sewer system; the current status is a septic tank (night soil collection) system. For any construction or use, it may be necessary to install a combined septic tank treatment system (johkasou). The property falls within the school districts for Ijima Elementary School (1,700m away) and Kyoyama Junior High School (900m away).
The area of Kita Ward offers a blend of residential calm and urban convenience. An interesting local fact is that Okayama is famously known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its exceptionally high number of clear, sunny days throughout the year. The closest major landmark is the iconic Okayama Castle, a historic black castle also known as "Crow Castle" due to its distinctive color, located a few kilometers to the south and easily accessible from the property's vicinity.