Vintage 1965 House in Niihama, Ehime with Garden and Renovation Potential
This property is a single-family house for sale located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Matsunoki-cho, Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture. Built in July 1965, this 60-year-old wooden structure offers a 3K layout with a total floor area of approximately 39.66 square meters on a generous corner plot of land measuring about 102.52 square meters. The price is listed at 1,000,000 yen.
According to the agent's notes, the property's equipment and facilities include a separate bath and toilet, electricity, water supply, sewerage, propane gas, and a garden. A special note from the agent indicates that significant repairs are required and will be the responsibility of the occupant. The listing is also being offered alongside a neighboring property to the north, with the combined land area of 61.52 tsubo (approx. 203.2 sqm) priced at 4,920,000 yen. The agent's remarks provide distances to local amenities: Ukishima Elementary School is about 928m away, Higashi Junior High School is approximately 1200m, Niihama City Hall is about 2528m, Ehime Rosai Hospital is roughly 756m, the Co-op Utaka store is around 700m, and Takazu Nursery School is approximately 193m away. The price is noted as being under 1 million yen.
The property is situated in a quiet, south-facing residential area. Other features noted include space for two or more parking spaces, city gas availability, a system kitchen, two toilets, a reheating function for the bath, suitability for multi-generational living, its corner lot location, and a monitor-equipped intercom.
Niihama City is an industrial center on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, historically known for its copper mining and smelting. An interesting local fact is that the city hosts the famous Niihama Taiko Festival, one of Japan's most dynamic and powerful festivals featuring massive, ornate floats called "kakiyama." The closest major tourist attraction is the stunningly beautiful Shikoku Karst, a highland pasture area with panoramic views, located within a reasonable drive into the mountains of central Ehime.
