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¥1,500,000 (~$10,000 USD)

Open and Airy Oceanview House – Just 50m to the Sea ♪ Parking for 2 Cars ♪ Corner Lot ♪

開放感あふれる海景の家 海まで50m♪2台駐車可能♪二方道路♪
Rank: 57 6/10

Photos (20)

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Property Details

Location
📍 新潟県上越市名立区名立小泊
Layout
7DK
Land Area
209.0 m² (2250 sq ft)
Building Area
188.44 m² (2028 sq ft)
Year Built
1976 (50 years old)
Nearest Station
名立 (23 min)

Ranking Breakdown (Score: 57)

+20: 20 photos — excellent coverage
+20: Cheap: ¥1,500,000
+5: Good lot size: 209.0m²
+7: Very spacious: 7DK
+5: Near ocean/sea

LLM Evaluation

Reasoning
The price is genuinely compelling (¥1.5M for a 7-room oceanfront house with parking), and the 50m-to-beach location is highly romantic. However, the 1976 build year combined with dated interior photos and visible wear suggest significant renovation needs. The property is photogenic but shows its age, limiting immediate appeal to those seeking turnkey charm rather than fixer-upper potential.
Visual Assessment
Photos show a solidly built but dated 1970s Japanese home with character—wooden entrance, spacious tatami rooms with ocean views, functional kitchen, and bright upper-floor rooms. Interior lighting is adequate and there are no signs of major structural damage, but finishes are very tired (worn flooring, dated fixtures, aging walls). The exterior shot confirms a multi-level coastal structure in decent standing, though the property clearly needs updating.
Suggested Angle
Less than $10,000 for a beachfront house in Japan—yes, it needs work, but imagine waking up 50 meters from the ocean with your own two-car parking and seven rooms to renovate.
Red Flags
Built 1976 and showing significant age; interior finishes are very dated, suggesting plumbing, electrical, and insulation may need full updates. Remote location (23 min to nearest station, nearest convenience store 1.1km away) limits accessibility. Coastal properties in Japan can face salt-spray deterioration and typhoon risk—structural inspection essential. No information on utilities, renovation budget, or tax/registration costs, which could easily exceed purchase price.
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