Broadacre Farmhouse, Iwate (5e)

On the town's official empty-home register A municipal akiya bank is a town-run list of empty homes, so this one may qualify for local grants.

1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate

Oshu, Iwate

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1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate
1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate 1970s wood house with storehouses in Iwate
7,750,000 yen
approx. GBP 36,000
297.16 sqm
1978
Wood

Location

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Full description

Property overview: The owner uses and manages it occasionally, but repairs are needed for water leaks, water damage traces, and partial wallpaper replacement in some Western-style rooms. Large number of rooms suitable for large families. Various vegetables can be cultivated on the wide field. In addition to the main house, there is a 2-story office building (approximately 25 tsubo / 27 tsubo), attached storage shed (28 tsubo), and storage shed (approximately 15 tsubo). The office section uses a septic tank system. / Surrounding environment: Close to JA Iwate Furusato "Sanshoku Raimu-kun," which sells local agricultural products such as vegetables, fruits, and rice, as well as Maesawa beef and Oshu beef. / Remarks: Property includes agricultural land (field). Purchase of residential land only is not possible. Agricultural land acquisition requires procedures with the agricultural committee. As the site is within an archaeological zone, prior notification is required for any excavation of the grounds. Renovation or expansion with building confirmation requires investigation reports. (Not required for reconstruction) Furniture and household items are included, but the property will be transferred "as is." The property will be transferred in its current state regardless of the presence of boundary stakes.

Specifications

Land size3228.9 sqm
Building size297.16 sqm
Year built1978
StructureWood
Floors2

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

Utilities

Gas
Propane (LPG)
Water
City water
Sewer
Septic (combined)

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
About 13% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Earthquake code
Built before the 1981 earthquake code (older seismic standard)
Source: Estimated from year built
  • About 630.4 km from the coast
  • About 642.3 km to the nearest primary school

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.

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Where this data comes from

  • Earthquake-hazard forecast, from the national J-SHIS model (2024).
  • Stations, coastline and schools, from Japan's Ministry of Land mapping data.

Checked against the town's listing: 2026-08-21

Source listing last changed: 2025-01-16

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Original listing: https://www.city.oshu.iwate.jp/section/ijyuu/sumu_akiya_detail.html?id=MI211

Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.