Newly Built Brick Residence in Ishigaki City

This newly constructed detached house is located in the Okawa district of Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture. The property is a single-story home featuring a genuine brick masonry structure, a construction method that offers high durability and resistance to both typhoons and salt damage, as well as excellent earthquake resistance. The exterior is built with real bricks laid one by one, creating a sense of solidity and weight. Inside, the home extensively uses natural solid wood materials, and the walls are finished with a plaster material that has high humidity control properties.

The property was awarded the 2018 Good Design Award for its brick construction. The layout is a 3LDK with a floor area of approximately 64.48 square meters (about 19.5 tsubo) on a land area of approximately 129.97 square meters (about 39.8 tsubo). The interior includes a system kitchen with a counter, a washbasin with a shampoo function, a heated toilet seat, an independent washstand, underfloor storage, and a monitor-equipped intercom. The property uses propane gas for cooking and heating, and has a septic system for sewage. Water supply is from the city mains.

The property is located a 3-minute walk from the Nagahashi bus stop, and is within the school district of Tonoshiro Elementary School (a 15-minute walk) and Ishigaki Daini Junior High School (a 17-minute walk). It offers three parking spaces. The land is zoned for quasi-industrial use under the city planning area. This property is a new building, currently under construction, and the handover date is negotiable. The agency handling the sale is Fine Life Company, based in Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa.