Broadacre House, Iwate (323)

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.

1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate

Oshu, Iwate

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1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate 1980s wood house on a large plot in Iwate
11,000,000 yen
approx. GBP 51,000
117.74 sqm
1984
Wood

Location

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Full description

Property overview: A single-story wooden house surrounded by a charming fence. The interior is maintained in relatively good condition. Features an inner courtyard space suitable for gardening and barbecuing. Overall equipped with wooden shutters offering expected insulation and soundproofing benefits. / Surrounding environment: Located at the border between Mizusawa and Tasawa, with convenient access to nearby hospitals and supermarkets. Cherry blossoms line the extensive grounds of the Prefectural Mizusawa High School, offering nearby spring viewing opportunities. / Remarks: No warranty on plumbing or electrical system functionality. Designated as a residential development control zone. Furniture and personal belongings remain in the property but will be transferred in "as-is" condition.

Specifications

Land size716.06 sqm
Building size117.74 sqm
Year built1984
StructureWood
Floors1

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
Public sewer

Area and hazard data

Landslide risk
Data not available
Flood risk
Data not available
Tsunami risk
Data not available
Strong-earthquake chance
About 9% chance of a strong quake (shindo 6-lower or above) in 30 years
Source: National earthquake-hazard model
Earthquake code
Built after the 1981 earthquake code
Source: Estimated from year built
  • About 629.4 km from the coast
  • About 641.3 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: 2026-08-11

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Original listing: https://www.city.oshu.iwate.jp/section/ijyuu/sumu_akiya_detail.html?id=IS075

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