Spacious Family Home in Kusatsu with Recent Renovations
This well-maintained single-family home in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, offers comfortable living spaces with 3 bedrooms and a spacious layout. Built in March 2007 by Panahome (Panasonic Homes), this 19-year-old property features 110.88 square meters of living space across two stories, situated on a 136.21 square meter corner lot.
The property's current status is occupied, and the agent specifically notes: "Currently occupied. If you would like to actually see it for free, please feel free to contact us with your preferred date." This indicates that viewings can be arranged around the current occupants' schedule, and interested buyers should contact the agent to schedule an appointment.
The home features a practical 3SLDK layout with a 12-jo living-dining-kitchen area on the first floor, a 12-jo Japanese-style room on the first floor, two 12-jo Western-style rooms on the second floor, and a 3-jo storage area. The property underwent renovations in 2020, ensuring modern comfort and functionality. The kitchen is equipped with a three-burner gas stove and counter-style system kitchen, while the bathroom has been designed with barrier-free accessibility for ease of use.
Notable features include toilets on both the first and second floors, separate bath and toilet areas, indoor laundry space, and storage in all rooms. The property includes one covered carport parking space at no additional cost. The exterior includes a balcony accessible from the 12-jo Western-style room, offering pleasant views from the second floor, and a garden area connecting to the parking space.
The location provides excellent convenience, just a 13-minute walk from JR Minami-Kusatsu Station on the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Main Line, offering direct access to Kyoto and Osaka. The neighborhood features multiple shopping options including Sandy Minami-Kusatsu store (320m), Lawson Minami-Kusatsu Sanchome store (500m), and Sugi Drug Minami-Kusatsu store (600m) for daily necessities.
Kusatsu City is part of Shiga Prefecture, known for its proximity to Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. The area around Minami-Kusatsu has developed into a comfortable residential community with good transportation links to major urban centers. An interesting historical fact about the region is that Kusatsu was an important post station town during the Edo period, located on the Tokaido road connecting Tokyo and Kyoto. The closest major landmark is Lake Biwa, which offers numerous recreational activities including boating, cycling around its perimeter, and visiting historic temples along its shores.
