Spacious Detached House in Chikuma, Nagano with Renovation Potential
This detached house for sale in Chikuma City, Nagano Prefecture, offers a generous living space of 119 square meters on a large 536 square meter corner plot. Built in March 1982, the two-story wooden structure features a 5DK layout, comprising five Japanese-style rooms (two 8-tatami, one 6-tatami, and two 6-tatami rooms) and one 10-tatami Western-style room. The property boasts excellent sunlight and ventilation, with its main windows facing south. It is situated on a corner lot with long road frontage: 30 meters on a 6-meter wide paved public road to the east and 25 meters on a 4-meter wide paved public road to the north.
According to agent notes, the property requires significant updates to its water systems. All water-related equipment, including the bathroom and toilet (which are separate), shower, windowed bathroom (over 1 tsubo in size), washbasin, and system kitchen, needs to be replaced. The water meter and all internal piping also require complete renewal. The property is equipped with a propane gas system, electricity, both city water and a well on the premises. The well pump can be replaced for use in garden irrigation. Other features include under-floor storage, storage in all rooms, a laundry area, a bay window, lighting fixtures, and off-street parking for three or more vehicles. Special notes highlight the proximity to mountains, views of rural rice fields, the corner location, good sunlight and ventilation, the presence of Japanese-style rooms, and a distance of over 2 meters to adjacent buildings.
The property is recommended for the "Shinshu Healthy Zero-Energy House Subsidy" from Nagano Prefecture, which can provide up to 1.4 million yen in assistance. The handover date is negotiable.
The area of Chikuma City is part of the scenic Shinshu region, known for its apple orchards and beautiful mountain vistas. An interesting local fact is that the nearby station, Obasute Station, is named after a famous mountain that features in a classical Japanese tale of abandonment and autumn moon viewing. The property is within reasonable distance of the historic and picturesque Obasute Station area, which is renowned for its stunning terraced rice fields and panoramic views, especially during the harvest season.
