Spacious Two-Story Home with Extensive Renovations in Yokote, Akita
This property is a substantial two-story house located in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, offering a generous 5LDK layout. The home is currently undergoing a comprehensive interior renovation scheduled for completion in May 2026, with the price inclusive of consumption tax and all remodeling costs. The renovation plan is extensive, covering standard termite prevention work, cleaning, lock replacement, leak inspections, and equipment checks. Key upgrades include a full replacement of the water systems: a new system kitchen, a new unit bath, a new toilet, and a new washbasin vanity. The interior layout will be modified, with new flooring, wallpaper, replaced tatami mats, and shoji/fusuma sliding doors. Additional equipment installations include an intercom and fire alarms, with all lighting fixtures being replaced.
The living-dining-kitchen (LDK) area on the first floor is approximately 12.5 tatami mats in size. The wall coverings are being replaced, and the ceiling will be re-papered. A stove and shelves are scheduled for removal. With windows facing south and east, the space is bright and comfortable. The kitchen is being replaced with a new one and will feature a face-to-face counter layout, allowing you to watch over the family while cooking. The property is a two-story wooden structure built in April 2000, with a total floor area of 203.53 square meters situated on a large 429.77 square meter plot of land. The layout includes three rooms on the first floor, making it comfortable for multi-generational living. The exterior offers road access from two directions, providing easy entry and exit. Parking is available for up to seven standard cars.
The renovation details are specific: the bathroom will be replaced with a new Housetec unit bath featuring a spacious tub. The kitchen will be a new Eida Sangyo product with drawer storage. The washbasin will be a new Panasonic AWE unit with a lift-up faucet and a flexible shower head. The toilet will be replaced with a new Janis model featuring a warm-water washing function and easy-clean surfaces. Other planned work includes cleaning the entrance area and replacing its lighting and locks, refinishing floors and walls in several rooms, and updating electrical outlets and TV jacks in all living rooms. A special note from the agent states: "This information will be automatically reflected in other inquiries (discarded after 30 minutes) *Available only for some properties."
The property is located in a quiet residential area with good sunlight and faces a south-facing road. It qualifies for housing loan tax reduction under certain conditions and comes with a two-year warranty covering leaks, major structural defects, corrosion, and failures or leaks in water supply and drainage pipes. An on-site open house is scheduled from March 5th (Thursday) to March 9th (Monday) by appointment.
The area of Yokote is famous for its annual winter tradition, the Yokote Kamakura Festival, where hundreds of snow huts are built and illuminated. The closest major landmark is the historic Kakunodate Samurai District, a beautifully preserved area known for its samurai residences and cherry blossom-lined streets, located approximately a 30-minute drive from the property.
