Spacious 5DK House in Tosa City with Potential for Renovation
This property is a detached house located in Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture, offering a generous living space of approximately 116.33 square meters (about 35.18 tsubo) across a single story. Built in March 1973, the house features a 5DK layout, providing ample room for a family. The land area is a substantial 385.58 square meters (about 116.63 tsubo), offering significant outdoor space. The property is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy.
Key equipment and features include a wooden structure. Special notes from the agent indicate this is a property registered with the Tosa City Akiya Bank. It is located within a landslide disaster warning zone and a tsunami disaster warning zone. The building is non-compliant with the Building Standards Act road regulations, requiring a permit under Article 42 for construction. There is no building confirmation for reconstruction. Parking is not formally provided, but there is potential parking space on the north side of the property, though removal of a block wall is required. The property fronts a 3-meter wide public road on its west side. The floor-area ratio is 200% and the building coverage ratio is 60%. The land is classified as residential land with ownership rights, located in a non-city planning area with no designated land use zone.
Notably, the property is eligible for significant subsidies from Tosa City: up to 1.65 million yen for seismic retrofitting and up to 2.7 million yen for renovation work. The process involves a seismic diagnosis, followed by design and construction for the retrofitting subsidy, and then application for the renovation subsidy.
The area is in the scenic Kochi Prefecture, known for its natural beauty and historical significance. An interesting local fact is that Kochi is famous for its vibrant Yosakoi Festival, a dynamic dance event held every summer. The closest major tourist attraction is the stunning Kochi Castle, one of Japan's few original castles that has survived since the Edo period without reconstruction, located approximately 30 kilometers away in Kochi City.
