A Spacious Historic Thatched-Roof Home on Expansive Land in Inashiki, Ibaraki
This property is a substantial 5DK single-story wooden house situated on a vast plot of approximately 1,001.65 square meters (about 302.99 tsubo) in the Furuwatari area of Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The building offers a total floor area of 107.43 square meters (about 32.49 tsubo) and is listed for sale at 9,000,000 yen. The home features a distinctive thatched roof covered with corrugated metal sheeting, a traditional construction method noted for providing a cool environment in summer and warmth in winter.
The interior layout comprises five Japanese-style rooms (tatami rooms) of eight tatami mats each, plus one six-tatami mat room, alongside a kitchen and a separate washroom. The property is situated on a corner lot with road frontage to the east (3.5m public road) and south (1m public road). It benefits from good southern sunlight exposure. The land is designated as residential land in an area with a building coverage ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 200%. The site is flat and located in an unzoned, non-line-drawing area. Utilities connected include electricity, city water, and sewage.
According to the listing notes, the property was built approximately 260 years ago. The seller, who is elderly, has decided to sell due to moving to a family-owned property in Tsukuba. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate handover. It is sold as-is under a contract non-conformity exemption clause. There are some remaining agricultural tools and construction equipment left on site. Importantly, the building ownership is separate from the land ownership, and the agent notes there is an important explanation regarding this matter. The property is not a stigmatized property, and there have been no notable incidents or crimes in the vicinity. The previous resident occupied the home until February 2025. The property offers parking space for three or more vehicles.