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¥4,000,000 (~$26,666 USD)

Price Reduced! 3-Story Steel Frame Building ♪ Spacious Frontage Road! Generous Number of Rooms ♪

価格改定!3階建鉄骨造♪広々前面道路!ゆとりある部屋数♪
Rank: 40 6/10

Photos (20)

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Property Details

Location
📍 新潟県上越市川原町6-21
Layout
13DK
Land Area
221.0 m² (2379 sq ft)
Building Area
378.38 m² (4073 sq ft)
Year Built
1980 (46 years old)
Nearest Station
直江津 (15 min)

Ranking Breakdown (Score: 40)

+20: 20 photos — excellent coverage
+8: Moderate price: ¥4,000,000
+5: Good lot size: 221.0m²
+7: Very spacious: 13DK

LLM Evaluation

Reasoning
The price is excellent for a 3-story, 378 sqm building in Japan (¥4M ≈ $26.6K), and the floor plans show decent layout potential with shop/residence dual-use appeal. However, the interior photos reveal dated, institutional-feeling spaces with worn carpet, tired fixtures, and an overall tired aesthetic that reads more 'abandoned office building' than 'charming renovation project.' The building feels neglected rather than quaint, which limits viral appeal for Western audiences seeking dream-home content.
Visual Assessment
Exterior shows a clean, modern steel-frame facade in good structural condition—excellent bones. Interior photos are the weak point: the 2F large room has bright windows but thin carpet and institutional beige walls; the 3F shows well-lit but sparse rooms with old fixtures and no character; smaller rooms appear dated and cramped. Photos are well-lit overall, but the interiors lack warmth, charm, or obvious renovation-ready appeal. This reads as a former small business building, not a residence with personality.
Suggested Angle
Three-story blank canvas 15 minutes from a train station—flip this former commercial building into a creative dual-use space (shop + gallery + apartment?) for less than a used car costs.
Red Flags
Building is 44 years old (1980) with dated systems and likely expensive seismic/structural certification costs. Steel-frame aging properties may require significant updates to electrical, plumbing, and insulation. The commercial/hybrid-use history suggests it may have zoning restrictions or require permits for residential conversion. No photos of bathrooms, kitchens, or mechanical systems shown—typical of buildings with deferred maintenance. The dated, institutional interior aesthetic may signal environmental/odor issues or history of neglect. Verify structural inspection reports before purchase.
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