A House Framing the Scenery in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward
Built in 2016, this property features a sleek, unified black exterior that sets a sophisticated tone. Inside, the chic and simple design creates a slightly surreal, gallery-like atmosphere. The home is filled with numerous large windows, making the interior exceptionally bright and framing the surrounding traditional neighborhood scenery as if in a series of large picture frames. The corner lot location ensures minimal obstructions, enhancing the views.
The property is a three-story wooden structure with a spacious 2LDK layout designed for comfortable living and entertaining. Functional amenities are well-distributed across the floors, including toilets on the first and second floors, a shower room on the first floor, and a full bathroom on the third floor.
Agent notes detail the property's features: The land is officially registered as 65.03 m² (approximately 19.67 tsubo) with no private road burden. The total building area is 110.15 m² (approximately 33.32 tsubo), distributed as 40.97 m² on the first floor, 42.12 m² on the second, and 27.06 m² on the third. It is a wooden three-story building constructed in April 2016. The property fronts a southern road approximately 4.55m wide for about 4.33m and a western road approximately 4m wide for about 8.79m. Utilities include water and sewer, city gas, and electricity. The zoning is Quasi-Industrial Area with various legal restrictions. The building-to-land ratio is 60% with a floor area ratio of 200%. The land is classified as residential on flat terrain. Ownership rights apply, and no notification under the National Land Use Planning Act is required. The nearest elementary school is Niwa Elementary School (approx. 6 min walk, 450m), and the junior high is Kitano Junior High School (approx. 14 min walk, 1,100m). The urban planning area is categorized as Urbanization Promotion Area. Important remarks: Movable property shown in photos is not included in the sale price. The seller's liability for non-conforming contracts is exempt. The property will be traded in its present condition (as-is).
The area is convenient for daily needs, with both the historic Kitano Shopping Street and Nishijin Senbon Shopping Street—once known as the 'kitchen of Nishijin' since the streetcar era—within a 5-minute walk, offering a variety of shops from chain stores to traditional specialty stores. For transportation, a city bus stop is about a 5-minute walk away, providing access to central areas like Kyoto Station and Shijo Karasuma. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Nishijin district has been the heart of Kyoto's luxurious silk brocade weaving for over five centuries. The closest major landmark is the renowned Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, located just an 11-minute walk (approx. 850m) away.
