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¥990,000 (~$6,600 USD)

◆4LDK House◆With Windbreak Entrance◆500m to Tsuruhа Drug◆Quiet Residential Area

◆4LDK住宅◆風除室付き◆ツルハドラッグまで500m◆閑静な住宅地
Rank: 42 5/10

Photos (5)

Property photo 1 Property photo 2 Property photo 3 Property photo 4 Property photo 5

Property Details

Location
📍 北海道滝川市有明町5-1-70
Layout
4LDK
Land Area
428.0 m² (4607 sq ft)
Building Area
95.22 m² (1025 sq ft)
Year Built
1973 (53 years old)
Nearest Station
滝川 (17 min)

Ranking Breakdown (Score: 42)

+5: 5 photos
+25: Very cheap: ¥990,000
+5: Good lot size: 428.0m²
+3: Good size: 4LDK
+4: Great value: ¥2,313/m²

LLM Evaluation

Reasoning
While the price (¥990,000/$6,600) is genuinely compelling and the property is structurally intact with decent walkability, the photos are uninspiring and show an aging, ordinary 1970s suburban home with no distinctive charm, character, or renovation potential that would arrest a scroller's attention. The location is a mid-size city (Takikawa), not countryside allure.
Visual Assessment
Photos show a functional but visually dull property: an older white-sided house with steep rooflines and dated proportions, photographed in broad daylight. The exteriors are clean and well-maintained but architecturally unremarkable. Street views reveal a modest suburban/rural-adjacent area with utility poles and scattered homes—pleasant but generic. No interior shots, dramatic angles, or standout features to create visual interest.
Suggested Angle
A practical family home under $7,000 in Hokkaido with walkable amenities—perfect for remote workers seeking affordable Japanese life without the countryside isolation.
Red Flags
Built 1973 (50+ years old)—likely requires significant maintenance/renovation costs not visible in listing; no interior photos raise questions about condition; relatively small building area (95 sqm) despite 4LDK layout suggests cramped rooms; mid-size city location lacks the 'charming rural akiya' or 'mountain village' narrative that drives engagement for this niche audience; no unique architectural or landscape features.
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