Renovated Single-Story Home with Spacious Garden in Hofu
The renovation plan involves significant layout changes to modernize the living space. Originally featuring multiple Japanese-style rooms (washitsu), all rooms will be converted to Western-style flooring. The core of the home will be a large, bright LDK (Living-Dining-Kitchen) created by combining two central 6-tatami mat rooms on the southwest side. This space will benefit from sunlight entering from the garden side. The kitchen area is being reconfigured, with the old kitchen space becoming part of a Western-style room and a laundry room. All ceilings, walls, flooring, and lighting fixtures are being replaced with new materials. The entrance door will be exchanged for a new one, and the intercom system will be upgraded to a video type. The bathroom will be enlarged to a full one-ken size, and the toilet will be replaced with a new LIXIL model. A half-ken storage space is also planned.
Key equipment and features include a system kitchen, propane gas cooking, a unit bath, a shower-equipped vanity, a washlet toilet, flooring throughout, and lighting fixtures. The property is equipped with a septic tank (净化槽/jōkasō) which is confirmed to be in normal working order. Parking is available for approximately three cars, with plans to slightly expand the space. The house includes a spacious garden at the rear, which is currently a blank slate for the new owner to design as they wish. A roofed corrugated panel area at the back of the house can be used for laundry or bicycle storage.
The renovation includes critical structural and safety work: seismic reinforcement, a standard termite prevention treatment (with a 5-year guarantee on treated areas), roof leak inspection, equipment checks, and necessary roof repairs. The property comes with a 2-year warranty covering the three major risks of used homes: roof leaks, defects/corrosion of main structural parts, and water supply/drainage pipe leaks or failures. The seller notes that a psychological stigma (心理的瑕疵) is present, and the water heater requires installation at the buyer's expense. If a seismic compliance certificate is obtained (at separate cost), the property may qualify for home loan tax deductions and real estate acquisition tax reductions.
The location offers convenience and tranquility. It is approximately a 3-minute walk (220m) to Muriminami Elementary School and a 9-minute walk (650m) to the ARK Mure store. The area is a quiet residential district with low traffic volume and views of the mountains. A notable landmark in the broader Hofu area is the historic Hofu Tenmangu Shrine, one of the three major Tenmangu shrines in Japan, dedicated to the god of learning and known for its beautiful plum blossoms.
