Spacious 7LDK Traditional Home in Sado City's Quiet Residential Area
This property is a detached wooden single-story house located in the Shimokuchi area of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Built in January 1958, this 68-year-old home offers a generous 99.17 square meters of living space across a 7LDK layout, situated on a large 593.65 square meter plot of land. The asking price is 7.1 million yen. The property is noted as requiring some repair, presenting an excellent opportunity for renovation or as a source of traditional building materials. It is currently unoccupied and ready for handover.
The home's equipment and facilities include electricity, a septic tank, propane gas, public water supply, and a garden. Key features highlighted by the agent are its location in a quiet residential neighborhood and its proximity to the sea. Special notes provide distances to local amenities: a general hospital is 13.4km away, city hall is 13.3km, a kindergarten is 1.4km, an elementary school is 3.2km, a junior high school is 4.9km, a supermarket is 5.4km, a post office is 3.6km, and a bus stop is 0.6km away. The total number of units in the building is one.
The property is situated on a corner lot and includes desirable features such as parking for two or more cars, a south-facing orientation, a system kitchen, two toilets, a bath with re-heating function, and a monitor-equipped intercom, making it suitable for multi-generational living. It is important to note that part of the building is unregistered, there are auxiliary structures on the land, and the property is located within a tsunami disaster alert zone.
Sado Island, where this property is located, is rich in history and natural beauty. An interesting fact is that the island was once a place of exile for political dissidents and intellectuals during the Edo period, including the famous founder of Noh drama, Zeami. The closest major landmark is Sado Kinzan, a historic gold mine that was once one of the most productive in Japan and is now a fascinating museum and UNESCO World Heritage candidate site, offering a glimpse into the island's prosperous past.