Surf shack near the coast in Hokota
$6,300¥1,000,000
Why it's hot
Million-yen weekend surf shack near the Ibaraki coast
Details
- Price
- ¥1,000,000
- Land
- 105 m² · 1,130 ft²
- Structure
- Wooden
- Location
- Hokota, Ibaraki
- Address
- 茨城県鉾田市上沢Hokota, Ibaraki, Japan · exact spot on the original listing
Features
ParkingHoliday homeFurniture left in houseWell waterPropane gasNear supermarketSea view / near sea
Description
Bought from a local real estate agent in 2023. The property is on the seaside (about 100 m from the water's edge), and in summer many surfers and barbecue visitors come to the area. The building is old and was cheaply built in the Showa-era Taiyo Village days. Perhaps because of that, previous owners seem to have kept it in minimum condition through repairs.
It is a single-storey, raised-floor house of the type common at the time, built on wooden utility poles. The floor sags in places, but since the house is very cheaply built with plywood and corrugated metal, the structure is light, and it seems to warp and bend in a way that follows the foundation reasonably well.
Only one window sash has become stiff to open and close. No rain leaks, but there are drafts. Washlet toilet included, hot water shower in use, propane gas. What I repaired myself: replaced the toilet seat, the shower faucet, and the TV antenna bracket. I also did DIY painting and similar work.
Being by the sea, it is 3-5 degrees cooler even in midsummer, and I have slept with the air conditioner on only a handful of times at night. I commuted every weekend from the Tokyo suburbs and used it as a weekend villa, and my daughter sometimes used it with her friends. As a residence it would need to be rebuilt; I felt it was sufficient as a weekend hut and used it for 4 years.
The company that managed the development at the time still manages the area (I think they are relatively fair). They handle grass cutting and water management (shared well within the managed land). I had the well water quality tested privately; it was sterile and I drink it and find it tasty. There are also 4-5 neighboring households with permanent residents, some of whom commute to work.
Parking is free for any number of cars. Of course, there are also 1-2 vacant, derelict houses nearby. What sets it apart overwhelmingly from the Futasaku and Kumiage districts is that it is an excellent place for marine sports, and I think resale will remain possible in the future. Because it is on the beach, you cannot reach the supermarket, home center, or Taiyo Station (about 2-3 km away) without climbing a slope.
You cannot live here without a car. In my personal view, it is undeniably a shabby shack. Please think of its current use as no more than a base for marine leisure. I will tell you everything I know, so I am looking for a buyer who can purchase with no claims. I would like the contract to be around 2027.
[Property overview] *Land with old house
Location: Kamisawa, Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Land: 105 m²
Building: unregistered
Structure: wooden
Current status: in use, belongings left behind
Asking price: 1,000,000 yen
Management fee: 33,000 yen/year including water usage
Fixed asset tax: 9,000 yen/year
*Sold as-is, and the transaction is based on registry (official record) area.
*As this is a villa area, monthly management fees and a separate name transfer fee etc. may be charged at the time of sale.
Translated from Japanese · show original
2023年に地元の不動産屋から購入しました。海辺（水際から100ｍ位）でサファーやバーベキュー客で夏場は人が大勢来ています。建物は古く昭和の大洋村時代の安普請で、それが幸いしてか過去のオーナーたちが補修しながら最低限の状態を保って来た様子です。
当時よくあった木製電柱使用の高床式の平屋の家で、床のあちこちが下がって来ていますがそもそもベニヤ、トタンの超安普請なので躯体重量が大した事ないので、反ったり、曲がったリして基礎にうまく追従している感じ。
サッシが1箇所だけ開閉が渋くなっています。雨漏り無し、すきま風あり、ウォシュレット完備、温水シャワー使用、ガスはプロパンです。私が補修したところは便座交換、シャワーのカラン、テレビアンテナのステー位です。DIYでペンキ塗り等行いました。
真夏でも海辺なので3～5度は涼しく、夜エアコンをかけて寝たのも数えるほどです。毎週末に東京都下より別荘使いで通っていて、時々娘も友人たちと使用していました。住まいとしては建て替えが必要です、週末小屋なら十分と感じて4年間使ってきました。
開発当時の業者が今でも管理しています（比較的良心的だと思う）。草刈り、水道管理（管理地内共同井戸）。井戸水は個人的に水質検査実施しましたが無菌状態でおいしく飲んでいます。また隣近所は定住者も4～5軒あり仕事に通っている人もいます。
駐車場は何台でも無料で止められます。もちろん空き家で廃屋状態の家も付近に1～2件あります。二重作、汲上地区と圧倒的に違うのはマリンスポーツを行うには最高の場所で今後もリセール可能だと思います。浜辺なので坂道を登らないとスーパー、ホームセンター、太洋駅（2～3Km位）には行けません。
車がないと生活できません。私感ですが、ボロ小屋感は否めません。現状での使用は、あくまでマリンレジャーに基地程度にお考え下さい。判っていることはすべてお話するのでノークレームで買っていただける人、契約は2027年中位を希望します。
【物件概要】※古屋付土地
場所：茨城県鉾田市上沢
土地：105㎡
建物：未登記
構造：木造
現況：使用中、残置物あり
希望価格：100万円
管理費：水道使用量含んで33,000/年
固定資産税：9,000/年
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Location
Hokota, Ibaraki, Japan · town centre shown, exact spot on the original listing
Listed on
Ieichiba
Contact the seller or municipality through the original listing.
ieichiba.com/project/P202600724%E9%89%BE%E7%94%B0%E4%B8%8A%E6%B2%A2O
Buying from abroad? Foreigners can buy property in Japan with no residency requirement. Budget roughly 7–10% on top of the price for taxes, registration and agent fees.
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