Spacious 5LDK+S Family Home with Ample Storage in Hirakata
This well-maintained detached house, built by Sumitomo Forestry in May 1998, offers a comfortable and practical living environment in Hirakata City, Osaka. The property features a generous 5SLDK layout with an additional storage room (S), providing over 149 square meters of total floor space across two stories. Every bedroom is a spacious six tatami mats or larger, ensuring ample room for family life.
The home is equipped with numerous features for modern convenience. The kitchen includes a counter layout, allowing you to cook while keeping an eye on the living area. A back door (勝手口) provides easy access for taking out trash. The property utilizes city gas, which is relatively affordable and environmentally friendly. The bright entrance hall features a ceiling-high shoe cabinet for organized storage. The expansive approximately 16.5-tatami mat living-dining-kitchen area is perfect for family relaxation. Bedrooms are equipped with large closets or walk-in closets, and one western-style room boasts a walk-in closet and measures approximately 9.5 tatami mats. The bright bathroom has a window and a reheating function. There are toilets on each floor for convenience during busy mornings and evenings. The vanity mirror has storage space behind it to keep the area tidy. The property also includes a Japanese-style room with a tokonoma (alcove) for displaying seasonal flowers or scrolls, adding a touch of traditional elegance.
The location in the Miyanoshita-cho area offers a balanced lifestyle. It is within the school districts for Hiranoyama Elementary School and Daiyon (Fourth) Junior High School, providing a settled educational environment. The property is approximately a 2-minute walk from the Miyanomaehashi bus stop, from which it's about an 11-minute bus ride to Hirakata-shi Station on the Keihan Line, ensuring smooth access to central Osaka and Kyoto. The area is well-serviced with a Top World supermarket about a 9-minute walk away and a 7-Eleven about an 8-minute walk away. The frontage of the property is wide, allowing for easy vehicle entry, exit, and parking for up to two cars.
An interesting fact about Hirakata City is that it is home to Kansai Gaidai University, a major institution with a large population of international students, contributing to a culturally diverse atmosphere in parts of the city. For recreation and culture, residents can easily visit the historic Hirakata Park, one of Japan's oldest amusement parks, founded in 1910, which is just a short train ride away at Hirakata-koen Station.
