1940s wood house in Shimane (26)
1940s wood house in Shimane
Gotsu, Shimane
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Location
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Full description
A single-story property built 80 years ago in nature-rich Sakurae-cho. Major renovation completed 30 years ago. / Introduction: ◎A single-story property built in 1946, located in nature-rich Sakurae-cho, approximately 30 minutes by car from the Gotsu City Hall area. ◎It became vacant from 2024, but the owner continues to maintain it afterwards. ◎The interior underwent major renovation 30 years ago. Renovation items include hallway flooring replacement, window sash replacement, handrail installation, and work in the dining room and kitchen, with roof replacement done twice. ◎The interior has a 4DK layout including Japanese and Western-style rooms. It is not too large and easy to maintain. ◎A kerosene boiler (2012 model) is installed for hot water supply. Operation was confirmed at the time of registration. ◎There was a storage shed behind the house, but it was demolished in 2024. There is ample space for your use. ◎There is no parking space on the premises. If needed, you will need to separately contract for nearby paid parking. Please consult during the viewing for details. / Repair items: ■Floor sagging ■One window pane in the veranda needs replacement ■Water stain marks on the veranda ceiling (water leak repaired) Other items should be confirmed at the site during viewing and repaired as necessary. / Special notes: [Important] The land and building are included in a landslide warning zone (Yellow zone / steep slope). [Important] Part of the land and building is included in a landslide warning zone (Yellow zone / landslide). There is farmland (128 square meters) in the same town. We will transfer it to interested parties.
Specifications
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Utilities
Area and hazard data
- About 245.8 km from the coast
- About 244.8 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.
Floor plans
Municipal conditions and restrictions
Some towns attach conditions to an empty-home purchase, for example a residency requirement or farmland-law (nochi-ho) approval, which is a local sign-off needed before farmland can change hands or use. These come from the source listing.
- Limited to UI-turn residents until December 31, 2026
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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.
Source listing last changed: 2026-01-07
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Original listing: https://www.city.gotsu.lg.jp/site/akiya/39259.html
Where a fact is missing, we say so rather than guess. Data from the source listing plus official government records.