Spacious Detached House on a Generous Plot in Kumagaya, Saitama
This property presents a substantial opportunity, offering a detached house on a large plot of land in the city of Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. The building itself provides 117.69 sqm (approximately 35.60 tsubo) of living space arranged in a 6DK layout, featuring six rooms including two 8-tatami rooms, two 6-tatami rooms, and two 4.5-tatami rooms, plus a dining-kitchen area. Constructed in April 1976, this wooden single-story home sits on a flat 294.63 sqm (approximately 89.12 tsubo) plot designated as residential land.
Critical property details from the agent notes include the following facilities and utilities: Propane gas, municipal water supply, cesspit (septic tank requiring periodic emptying), side ditches, and electricity. Special notes on road access specify that the property fronts a public road to the southeast with a width of 5.8 meters, and no positional designation is required. Important remarks clarify the sale is "as-is" (genjō yūshi), with the seller exempt from liability for non-conforming contracts. The property boundaries are not explicitly marked, the seller bears the cost of disposing of any remaining items on the land, and the seller's designated judicial scrivener will handle the legal paperwork. The property includes parking space for three vehicles.
Kumagaya is a major city in northern Saitama, known for its hot summers and vibrant festivals. An interesting local fact is that Kumagaya holds an annual summer festival featuring one of Japan's three great Fūrin (wind chime) markets, where thousands of chimes create a beautiful, cooling symphony. The area is also within reasonable distance of the iconic Chichibu Shrine, a significant national cultural property and popular tourist attraction nestled in the nearby Chichibu mountains, renowned for its magnificent night-time illuminations during the autumn foliage season.