Mountain House, Ehime (46)

1970s wood house in Ehime

Matsuyama, Ehime

Year built
1976
Building size
116.9 sqm
Land size
Not stated
Structure
Wood

About this home

Single-story wooden house from 1976 on Kogo Island, Matsuyama; 117 square metres with five rooms, kept by someone who understood the bones of the place. Flooring, walls, and fixtures need work, but the frame is sound and the quiet is real.

Draft summary from the listing, not yet reviewed by a founder.

From the listing

A Showa-era house with old farmhouse character. Currently vacant; furnishings to be removed by owner. No leaks, but flooring, wallpaper, and some areas require renovation, ideal for those who want to "revive an old farmhouse in their own style" or enjoy DIY. A property full of joy in building a life from scratch rather than a finished home. / Wood-frame single-story building, 116.87 m² floor area with spacious living. Despite being single-story, the layout includes multiple Japanese rooms, Western rooms, and a 6-tatami kitchen. Features traditional Japanese aesthetic elements like wide eaves and built-in shelving. Sliding doors allow rooms to flow together; space can be freely reconfigured with seasons and lifestyle. Flooring, wallpaper, and tatami show deterioration and need renovation; bathroom, kitchen, and plumbing fixtures are quite old and should be remodeled. Wide grounds and spacious garden; vehicles can be parked on-site. A home where you can nurture old Japanese aesthetics while developing your own unique space. / Close to the sea with nature readily accessible. The Kadota district near Yura offers good port access and easy commute to Matsuyama city center, ideal for those seeking "island life without excessive inconvenience." Surrounding parking space available; potential for accommodating visiting family/friends or future guest-house use. Perfect for those wanting to "grow an old farmhouse while beginning a new life on the island." / No leaks; furnishings to be removed by homeowner; parking available on-site; close to sea; near port within district / Overall condition generally good but flooring and wallpaper need comprehensive renovation; plumbing should be replaced

Specifications

Building size
116.9 sqm
Year built
1976
Structure
Wood
Floors
1
Rooms
5DK・5LDK
Gas
City gas
Water
City water

Where a detail is not shown, the source listing did not state it. We leave it out rather than guess.

Floor plans

Floor plan 1 of 1 for 1970s wood house in Ehime
Floor plan 1 of 1

The price in context

The nearest official land-price benchmark is about 44,200 yen per sqm, down about 6% over five years (47,100 to 44,200), which the survey classes as declining.

Source: Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey. A benchmark for the area, not a valuation of this home.

Official records

Area and hazard data

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Hazards and ground
Earthquake code
Caution
Built before the 1981 earthquake code. Expect a structural survey, harder mortgages, and a retrofit budget; towns often grant part of that cost.

Source: Estimated from year built

Strong-earthquake chance
Warning
About 45% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years, high for Japan, where most places sit between 3% and 26%

Source: National earthquake-hazard model

Landslide risk
Checked, clear
Checked: no designated landslide zone at this location. Zone edges are approximate, and this is not a legal property disclosure document.

Source: Government hazard map

Flood risk
Checked, clear
Checked: outside a mapped flood area. The maps cover designated rivers only, so this is not a promise of no flooding.

Source: Government hazard map

Tsunami risk
Checked, clear
Checked: no designated tsunami inundation zone at this location

Source: Government hazard map

Liquefaction
Note
Moderate liquefaction susceptibility. Ask for a ground report before major work.

Source: National landform survey

A pre-1981 build predates Japan's current earthquake code, which can matter for insurance and renovation. We flag the era from the year built where we have it.

Getting around
Setting
About 4.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 14,000)
Clinic
About 18 min walk

Location

Area
Matsuyama, Ehime
Setting
About 4.1 km to the nearest built-up town area (population about 14,000)
Clinic
About 18 min walk

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Grants and rules

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Municipal conditions and restrictions
  • Building replacement may be difficult due to urbanization adjustment zone
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Before you buy

Where this data comes from

Every fact on this page comes from the town's own listing or an official government record, checked for this address. Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess.

  • Landslide-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A33).
  • Flood-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A31a).
  • Tsunami-risk areas, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data (KSJ A40).
  • Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
  • Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.
  • Official land prices, from Japan's Ministry of Land land-price survey.

Map data: National Land Numerical Information (Kokudo Suchi Joho), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, processed by Engawa.

出典:「国土数値情報」(国土交通省)(https://nlftp.mlit.go.jp/ksj/)をEngawaが加工して作成

Checked against the town's listing
Checked against the town's listing: 2026-10-10
Source listing last changed
Source listing last changed: 2026-08-17

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1,500,000 yen

(approx. GBP 7,000)

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