Affordable Traditional Home in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture
This property, listed as Yamada Town Akiya Bank No. 49, is a spacious wooden house built in August 1970, offering a total floor area of 130.2 square meters across two stories. The layout is a generous 6SDK, providing six rooms plus dining and kitchen areas, ideal for a large family or those desiring ample space. The property sits on a 105.84 square meter plot of land and includes a garden and a dedicated laundry area.
Key equipment and features include public water supply, town gas, a propane system, a septic tank drainage system, a dedicated bath, a dedicated toilet, a dedicated gas kitchen, and a garden. Important notes from the agent specify that some household belongings remain on the premises. The property is connectable to the sewer system. Potential buyers should be aware that some tilting is visible in the building structure, and the front road is a private road. The property is currently vacant, and the land rights are freehold (ownership). The handover timing is negotiable.
Located in the Iioka area of Yamada Town, the property boasts a convenient location just a 10-minute walk to the town center. It is approximately an 850-meter walk from the Rias Line's Rikuchu-Yamada Station, providing regional rail access. The area is part of Yamada Town, a port town of about 15,000 people situated in the middle of the scenic Sanriku Coast. The town is known for its mild climate with warm winters and cool summers. A fascinating local fact is that the remarkably calm and mirror-like Yamada Bay is often called "the Lake Towada of the Sea." The bay's rich waters yield a variety of seafood including sea urchin, abalone, oysters, scallops, and seaweed, offering seasonal culinary delights. The closest major landmark is the stunning Sanriku Coastline itself, a renowned natural attraction famous for its dramatic rias coastline, which shapes the local landscape and culture.