Modern Detached House in Shizui, Sakyō Ward, Kyoto
This detached house, completed in September 2024, offers a fresh start in the naturally rich Shizui area of Kyoto's Sakyō Ward. Designed with a clean, white color palette that softly reflects light, the interior provides a versatile canvas that pairs beautifully with any style of furniture, from natural and modern to Scandinavian. The exterior features striking black burnt cedar siding in a vertical layout, and the property includes a parking area for two vehicles.
The layout is functional and spacious. The first floor comprises a generous living room and a toilet, while the second floor houses three Western-style rooms, a vanity area, and a bathroom. The consistent color scheme throughout creates a calm and unified atmosphere. The property sits on a plot of approximately 142.82 m² (about 43.2 tsubo) with a total floor area of 84.49 m² (about 25.55 tsubo). It is a 2LDK layout with a shared garden.
According to agent notes, the property is sold as-is (現状有姿). Fixtures and furnishings shown in the photographs are not included in the sale price. The building confirmation number is 第R06確認建築IPEC00109号. The land is zoned as Category I Low-Rise Exclusive Residential District. Relevant regulations include a minimum lot size of 100 m², a 10-meter height restriction, a Scenic Zone (Category 3), a Distant View Design Preservation Area, and regulations on outdoor advertisements. It is located within a Residential Inducement Area, an Already Urbanized Area, and a Land Readjustment Project Regulation Zone. The building-to-land ratio is 40% (due to the Scenic Zone) and the floor area ratio is 60%. Utilities include water, sewer, city gas, and electricity. The property fronts a public road approximately 4 meters wide to the north for about 9.5 meters and a private road approximately 2.2 meters wide to the east for about 14.3 meters.
The Shizui area provides a serene, nature-filled lifestyle away from urban noise while maintaining reasonable proximity to neighbors, avoiding the isolation sometimes associated with rural living. With a car, central Kyoto is accessible in about 30 minutes. The area offers expansive skies due to the lack of tall buildings. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Eizan Railway's Ichihara Station is a small, vital station for local residents, connecting them to the broader Kyoto network. The closest major landmark is the historic and spiritually significant Kifune Shrine, a short journey north into the mountains, renowned for its connection to water deities and beautiful seasonal scenery.
