Smart Heim City Kashihara City Jigo Town: A New Residential Development in Nara
This property is a plot of land within the "Smart Heim City Kashihara City Jigo Town" development, a new residential subdivision offering a lifestyle filled with the changing seasons and relaxation. It represents one of the few newly developed estates in Kashihara City with over 20 plots. The development is conveniently located within a 15-16 minute walk from the Yamato-Yagi Station, serviced by both the Kintetsu Osaka Line and Kintetsu Kashihara Line. The area is also within a 6-minute walk from Kashihara City Masuga Elementary School and a 10-minute walk from the nearest supermarket and drugstore.
According to the detailed agent notes, the development is situated at Jigo-cho 48-ban and other addresses in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. The development permit number is Nara Prefecture Directive Ken No. 112-205 (dated June 7, Reiwa 6). Land preparation work is scheduled for completion in April 2025. The land is zoned as Category 1 Residential District within an urbanization promotion area. Key regulations include a road setback restriction, adjacent land slope restriction, sunlight obstruction regulation, a minimum lot size of 130 sqm, a building coverage ratio of 60%, and a floor area ratio of 200%. It is also within an area specified by the Building Standards Act Article 22 and a 15-meter height district. The road frontage is 6.0m (asphalt paved) with no private road burden. Other restrictions involve laws concerning the development of suburban improvement and urban development areas, the Landscape Act, and the Cultural Properties Protection Act. Local government restrictions include the Kashihara City Landscape Ordinance for rural/residential areas.
The total number of plots is 23, of which 12 are by Sekisui Heim. Utilities include electricity from Kansai Electric Power (other retail providers can be chosen), city gas, public water supply, public sewerage, and rainwater drainage to side ditches. The seller is Sekisui Heim Kinki K.K. This is a land sale with a building condition attached, meaning the sale is contingent on signing a building contract with the specified builder within a set period. The rights are ownership and the transaction form is directly with the seller. For the first phase of sales, there are 4 plots available, with land areas ranging from 142.24 sqm to 178.71 sqm and sale prices ranging from 16.48 million yen to 23.98 million yen per plot. Additional costs include a water supply share of 165,000 yen (for 20mm diameter, tax included) and an application fee of 5,000 yen.
The surrounding area of Kashihara is rich in history as the site of Japan's first permanent capital, Fujiwara-kyo, established in 694 AD. A major landmark nearby is the Kashihara Shrine, a significant Shinto shrine built on the site where Emperor Jimmu, Japan's legendary first emperor, is said to have ascended to the throne. The shrine and its expansive grounds offer a serene and historically profound point of interest just a short distance from this new residential community.
