What a lovely little property. The selling point for me was when you opened the window and you could hear the subtle noise of the wind and children. It felt incredibly wholesome. Thanks for uploading. May I ask how long you have been in Japan, your Japanese is great 😀
Well, it makes me happy that that you noticed that as well...cause that was the final nail in the coffin for me when I decided...I want this place. I had the same exact reaction. I have been here 23 years. As you can see from that # of years...I aint ever going home hahaha. Thanks, my Japanese has its good days :P
What a lovely house. I think they could have found a better place for the sink out there in the hall though… I would like to ask one question - In the bathroom, what is that fixture on the wall on the right for? It looks like a shower but it almost looks like the end of a bath cut off and stuck to the wall or a receiving fixture for a wheelchair… I’ve never seen anything like that in a European bathroom. Interesting.
Thank you! That is for people to put stuff on but they are usually full across with the gap. That may be to make it easier for a small stool to be used. Most aren't like that. They are full across.
@@KickAssets Thank you. It’s always interesting to see something new. I think I saw one of those automatic toilets (with a bidet system) aswell. I wish we had those over here🥰
the only thing that i see u need to do is grind the wood floor in the house and seal it again with the right material and u dont need to replace the floor in the House or am i wrong? I like this place and i didnt see the video to the end as i was writing it. am still at 6:42 but will see it till the end.....
The person who did the wall paper forgot to clean the glue off the floor...so I assume a good cleaning should suffice in this situation. Yeah to replace the bathroom would be a waste of 1 million yen ($10K), so hope cleaning works. ;)
@@KickAssets ok i did think the wood floor looked used but when its only glue then its also good....hope u get the House when its not yet decided but when u do got it then good luck with the work and would be cool when u can make a Video when ur finished with the work so we can all see how it worked out :D
@@halo12021984 Thank you. However, unlike my other houses I got, this one luckily doesn't seem to require much work other than cleaning. :) Kinda rare. Guess I can make one after I clean it.
No backyard, no fixed garage, the possibility of being disturbed by gas trucks once a month. But the house is good enough to rent. Btw, what is the distance of the house to the nearest train station?
No backyard and/or fixed garage in Japan is quite common anywhere central. Gas trucks..no biggie. The house is 15 minutes from a smaller station...and 30 minutes to a bigger one. Also quite close to the river and many many parks.
@@yos2303 Exactly. It's close to a busy highway...and a station or 2...but closer to a quiet river arakawa and nice parks. Perfect :) To each their own, but I prefer peaceful.
You're doing a good job I like the houses as you show but I wish you would kind of show out some houses that are not too far out of the low price range near some military bases like Yokosuka at Sugi sizable some places like that you know maybe abandoned houses that's been slightly remodeled that is possible to purchase or get for low price
2 months ago you you videoed a house Akai House 2 months ago that was that's exactly what kind of a house I'm looking for to Tommy's Japanese style and everything what did that house sell for if it's sold and where was it located those are the kind of houses people like myself and other people were interested in not modern day little tiny houses that's too expensive
I usually only look at place that places that are affordable. Usually in the 80K to 160K price range in Saitama and Kanagawa and outers of Kantou (outskirts of Tokyo), which isn't that far from Tokyo. Actually all pretty decently ranged. You can find some really cheap houses out in mountain etcs...however it's harder to make money as an investor as they are hard to rent out. I find the best value to be had is JUST outside major cities. Prices have been rising recently these days though, so finding stuff under 100K has become a lot harder.
@@mariondavia8178 That place didn't end up selling as everyone was trying to low ball the seller, so he ended up just giving it to his kid. I really wanted it, but wasn't willing to go higher as there were better ROI investments, but I agree 100% that it was a lovely place. My man cave right now is the only place left with Tatami mats as they are very hard to manage with renters...as renters destroy them and they cost money to replace.
I heard that some newer Japanese houses are constructed with an assumed 50year life span. Is that true? Is this houses wood frame? Composite? CBS? Or pre-fab slab construction? My friend is considering returning to Japan to retire within the next year. I lived in an older traditional Japanese style house, but I would also like to return, somewhere with a nearby ex pat community.
I honestly think all Japanese houses can last more than 50 years for the most part. The frames are solid. But I prefer it the way it is, so you can get some good deals on older homes ;) Expat communities are too expensive, but if you got the cash then go for it. I prefer to be where it's quiet. :D
@@KickAssets Many thanks from me too.... I have a "fantasy retirement plan" involving finding and buying an house in Japan, initially to use it to stay a few months every year and maybe in future.... may I ask which zones/prefectures do You cover in your tours?
thank you. Do you meet up with baka gaijins from youtube who visit Japan? I am planning to visit middle of Feb, very close to buying a ticket@@KickAssets
@@KickAssets im contemplating whether i should go find a wife in Thailand so i can buy a house or find a wife in Japan so i can buy me an Akiya house. i have house right now in Florida, but i will never pay this damn thing off until im 100 yrs old 😂 and there's no damn way you can wife an American Boss bae or modern woman here.
@@PrimalRage-om8uz I felt the EXACT same thing about Vancouver...no way I could marry a modern woman and the realestate was rediculous. I really like Thailand, but I can never pass up the safety, stability and cleanliness of Japan...and all those countries are a short plane trip away. :D The Japanese women are easier to get, however, some turn into demons once married. haha But then again..anything is better than the modern entitled woman. I don't want to assume everyone is like that ... however enough were to put me off. :(
That is a very good point. However, it may be easier/cheaper than a lot of countries out there. But I always tell people to come and live here for a bit before you decide anything. Japan is a great country, but not for everyone...especially for people who want it to be like the liberal West.
@@KickAssets I am in Japan at the moment and while I would like to stay in Japan getting work here is a struggle. I have 2 bachelor degrees but everyone is asking for N2, N1 Japanese. I understand almost everything in your conversation but speaking is a bit challenging for me.
@@ad.6472 understandable. Guess it all depends on what u want to do. I abandoned my life as a programmer to teach English because I love japan that much. Luckily I'm good at money management and saving. Been here 23 years so I know japanese takes time. Keep at it.
@@KickAssets I enjoy working with people. I worked in healthcare before moving to Japan last year. My Japanese course has finished and I am looking for a job at the moment. I am applying for teaching jobs as well but it is not as easy as people may think. Are there any agencies/websites you could recommend?
I am still in the process. With this property there appears to be a lot of people on the documents...so they need to get all relatives to sign off. Kinda has me worried, but I am praying it works out. The waiting is killing me lol
They are actually pretty good stairs and even have a handrail. I've been to see a lot of places and those stairs are top. Guess it was my camera angle lol
@@KickAssets They remind me of Southern antebellum homes. It wasn't you; I know those kinds of stairs. They make me dizzy. The stairs, themselves, seem too short. And the angular corners, make it worse.
Thank you for another excellent video. I really like this one, except for the sink outside the toilet area. Are you renting these out once purchased? If so, isn’t there a 2% annual tax for doing so? Also, do you rent more to Japanese or foreigners? TY.
You're most welcome ;) Exact same...love it..except for sink, which I am willing to live with. Yeah I rent them out. Never experienced that 2% yet. lol. I used to mostly do foreigners, but in all honesty, there have been quite a few bad apples, it gets tiring dealing with some of them. Some of them are so entitled. lol Japanese rarely give you hassle, don't run on bills and don't complain. I've had some really good foreign renters as well...but I think I am at 50/50 right now, so I am starting to sway towards Japanese or at least be stricter and get more money up front when dealing with foreigners. lol
@@KickAssets I think the tax on property is roughly 1.4% + 0.3%. I had heard somewhere that’s why a lot of Akita’s are sold. I thought this was a landlord tax, but I think it’s just the property tax that applies to everyone rounded up to 2%, unless I’m missing something? TY.
-3 with heavy snow in Richmond and Vancouver today. Turkey is being marinated in spice for an early dinner, mashed potatoes and gravy, garlic fried broccoli, Maxims' pastries for dessert. Going to watch the kids toboggan down the Queen E Park suicide hill. Ham roast on Dec. 25. Getting homesick yet?
@@KickAssets Hi, I went to Tupper, are you a Tiger or a J.O. Joker? What is your name? I know the Little Mountain projects and some people, well. The Le Petit Cafe closed down. I graduated Tupper in 1978 and lived in Japan from 1982-1991. I always got home sick in Japan at Christmastime. You can only eat so much Kentucky Fried Chicken. I could never live in the inaka suburbs like you. LOL. I needed the big city Japan, preferably Kyoto, where I lived for 4 years, the rest in Tokyo and dirty Osaka. M
@@modtomodern That's cool. I'm Colin, and I went to general Wolfe and Brock. I was born in 1976 lol I lived on the corner unit of 33rd and the park. I ended up going to Templeton. I wonder who you knew. Different age, so wonder if you knew anyone I knew. Small world!
@@KickAssets Very cool, very small world Colin. I am Michelle. I went to Brock Annex and Livingstone. Your location @ 33 + park was very nice. Lots of new tonwnhou$e$ are going up around there. I knew the Terezakis and Papas families, but this was way before your time in the tough Riley Park gang days. They used to beat up squirts like you for exercise. But I will give you your East Side cred for going to Temp. Hey, we all grew up on Suicide Hill, I still have the scar to prove a particularly evil wipe out. Speaking of evil, why ya buying up Japanese suicide/ dead people houses so far from home?
@@modtomodern Yeah even though I was poor, it was a great place to live back when Vancouver was an amazing city. I don't like the way the city has become...especially un-affordability and unable to save. Japan allows for both of those with many areas of Japan being very affordable. You lived here when it was inflated, but now it's Vancouver that's inflated. They tried to beat me up, but they could never catch me :P East Van temp area was a lot tougher. I really enjoyed living near Riley Park...I was the floor hockey king back in the day...Temp area wasnt so much fun. What brought you to Japan? ANd eventually leaving? I've been here 23 years and plan to die here. lol
too many rooms which are tiny, instead of open concept kitchen dinning living like here in america, break all these walls and make open plan, which looks spacious and airy
lol no, I'm the customer, we speak how we like ;) Besides, speaking Keigo is so fake and not natural. I get a lot of good deals and relationships because I don't speak like that. They open up more and feel more relaxed, that's for sure.
They certainly are beautiful.
Thanks. It's mine now.
Lovely house, and beautiful neighbourhood
Thanks, I ended up buying this one.
I love the two sliding window panels. One for the glass and one for Insect screen!
Yup, very nice place.
What a lovely little property.
The selling point for me was when you opened the window and you could hear the subtle noise of the wind and children. It felt incredibly wholesome.
Thanks for uploading. May I ask how long you have been in Japan, your Japanese is great 😀
Well, it makes me happy that that you noticed that as well...cause that was the final nail in the coffin for me when I decided...I want this place. I had the same exact reaction. I have been here 23 years. As you can see from that # of years...I aint ever going home hahaha. Thanks, my Japanese has its good days :P
@@KickAssets Sir, I wish you further success in the New Year and a Happy Christmas for you and those close.
Absolutely living the dream ^^
Looks like a great neighborhood, and the house is in perfect condition
Yeah, I agree. I think I am gonna take it.
Looks pretty sweet - good luck on the purchase!
Thank you Steve! You were my #1 Sub I think.
What a lovely house. I think they could have found a better place for the sink out there in the hall though… I would like to ask one question - In the bathroom, what is that fixture on the wall on the right for? It looks like a shower but it almost looks like the end of a bath cut off and stuck to the wall or a receiving fixture for a wheelchair… I’ve never seen anything like that in a European bathroom. Interesting.
Thank you! That is for people to put stuff on but they are usually full across with the gap. That may be to make it easier for a small stool to be used. Most aren't like that. They are full across.
@@KickAssets Thank you. It’s always interesting to see something new. I think I saw one of those automatic toilets (with a bidet system) aswell. I wish we had those over here🥰
@@Richiedei50 No problem. Yeah those toilets are nice. They are the normal in all new houses and renovated houses. :)
@@KickAssets My son told me about them when he went to Japan a few years ago.👍
@@Richiedei50 Yeah everyone should have one. I cannot go back to the typical Western toilet now. lol
the only thing that i see u need to do is grind the wood floor in the house and seal it again with the right material and u dont need to replace the floor in the House or am i wrong?
I like this place and i didnt see the video to the end as i was writing it. am still at 6:42 but will see it till the end.....
have fun cleaning the Bathroom....but would be worth it with how much the bath costs :D
The person who did the wall paper forgot to clean the glue off the floor...so I assume a good cleaning should suffice in this situation. Yeah to replace the bathroom would be a waste of 1 million yen ($10K), so hope cleaning works. ;)
@@KickAssets ok i did think the wood floor looked used but when its only glue then its also good....hope u get the House when its not yet decided but when u do got it then good luck with the work and would be cool when u can make a Video when ur finished with the work so we can all see how it worked out :D
@@halo12021984 Thank you. However, unlike my other houses I got, this one luckily doesn't seem to require much work other than cleaning. :) Kinda rare. Guess I can make one after I clean it.
@@KickAssets then good luck and have fun with this and i will await the Video.....and greetings from Germany :D
No backyard, no fixed garage, the possibility of being disturbed by gas trucks once a month. But the house is good enough to rent. Btw, what is the distance of the house to the nearest train station?
No backyard and/or fixed garage in Japan is quite common anywhere central. Gas trucks..no biggie. The house is 15 minutes from a smaller station...and 30 minutes to a bigger one. Also quite close to the river and many many parks.
@@KickAssets Sounds comfortable, away from the crowd
@@yos2303 Exactly. It's close to a busy highway...and a station or 2...but closer to a quiet river arakawa and nice parks. Perfect :) To each their own, but I prefer peaceful.
You're doing a good job I like the houses as you show but I wish you would kind of show out some houses that are not too far out of the low price range near some military bases like Yokosuka at Sugi sizable some places like that you know maybe abandoned houses that's been slightly remodeled that is possible to purchase or get for low price
2 months ago you you videoed a house Akai House 2 months ago that was that's exactly what kind of a house I'm looking for to Tommy's Japanese style and everything what did that house sell for if it's sold and where was it located those are the kind of houses people like myself and other people were interested in not modern day little tiny houses that's too expensive
I usually only look at place that places that are affordable. Usually in the 80K to 160K price range in Saitama and Kanagawa and outers of Kantou (outskirts of Tokyo), which isn't that far from Tokyo. Actually all pretty decently ranged. You can find some really cheap houses out in mountain etcs...however it's harder to make money as an investor as they are hard to rent out. I find the best value to be had is JUST outside major cities. Prices have been rising recently these days though, so finding stuff under 100K has become a lot harder.
@@mariondavia8178 That place didn't end up selling as everyone was trying to low ball the seller, so he ended up just giving it to his kid. I really wanted it, but wasn't willing to go higher as there were better ROI investments, but I agree 100% that it was a lovely place. My man cave right now is the only place left with Tatami mats as they are very hard to manage with renters...as renters destroy them and they cost money to replace.
I heard that some newer Japanese houses are constructed with an assumed 50year life span. Is that true? Is this houses wood frame? Composite? CBS? Or pre-fab slab construction? My friend is considering returning to Japan to retire within the next year. I lived in an older traditional Japanese style house, but I would also like to return, somewhere with a nearby ex pat community.
I honestly think all Japanese houses can last more than 50 years for the most part. The frames are solid. But I prefer it the way it is, so you can get some good deals on older homes ;) Expat communities are too expensive, but if you got the cash then go for it. I prefer to be where it's quiet. :D
Earthquake safety improvements is a factor for japanese people.
The house looks good , in which area of Japan is it located ?
Saitama.
Another great video, after you've decide whether to buy or not can you share location and expected rental yield?
Thank you! And of course!
@@KickAssets Many thanks from me too.... I have a "fantasy retirement plan" involving finding and buying an house in Japan, initially to use it to stay a few months every year and maybe in future.... may I ask which zones/prefectures do You cover in your tours?
@@axios101 At this point, mainly Saitama, some of Kanto (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba)
@@KickAssets Thanks for Ur Kind reply!!! I am actually curious about Odawara and its surroundings...
They never said how much or what the price was or on any of the houses.
Originally 12.8m down to 10.8m
I am deaf so forgive me for asking what was the purchase price of this akiya, and is that considered the norm?
12.8 was asking.. I got it for a little cheaper. But it's a little less than normal as prices in that area have began to rise.
thank you. Do you meet up with baka gaijins from youtube who visit Japan? I am planning to visit middle of Feb, very close to buying a ticket@@KickAssets
@@RonaldoSanchez-g1y lol not really as I'm either super busy or just burnt out. The last few months have been nuts. Mid feb is too cold.
yeah Feb has the 1200 round trip ticket, tourist season tickets at least 2000@@KickAssets
what was the asking price for this house if you don't mind me asking?
It was 12.8 million if I remember correctly.
@@KickAssets 👏👏👍👍 good deal.
@@PrimalRage-om8uz Thanks, I couldn't agree more :D And no renos needed.
@@KickAssets im contemplating whether i should go find a wife in Thailand so i can buy a house or find a wife in Japan so i can buy me an Akiya house. i have house right now in Florida, but i will never pay this damn thing off until im 100 yrs old 😂 and there's no damn way you can wife an American Boss bae or modern woman here.
@@PrimalRage-om8uz I felt the EXACT same thing about Vancouver...no way I could marry a modern woman and the realestate was rediculous. I really like Thailand, but I can never pass up the safety, stability and cleanliness of Japan...and all those countries are a short plane trip away. :D The Japanese women are easier to get, however, some turn into demons once married. haha But then again..anything is better than the modern entitled woman. I don't want to assume everyone is like that ... however enough were to put me off. :(
Would like to know how much these houses are selling for?
The range is too big. 13 mil to 25 m depending on condition.
It is not a problem to buy a property in Japan. Getting a long-term visa to live in Japan is way, way more challenging.
That is a very good point. However, it may be easier/cheaper than a lot of countries out there. But I always tell people to come and live here for a bit before you decide anything. Japan is a great country, but not for everyone...especially for people who want it to be like the liberal West.
@@KickAssets I am in Japan at the moment and while I would like to stay in Japan getting work here is a struggle. I have 2 bachelor degrees but everyone is asking for N2, N1 Japanese. I understand almost everything in your conversation but speaking is a bit challenging for me.
@@ad.6472 understandable. Guess it all depends on what u want to do. I abandoned my life as a programmer to teach English because I love japan that much. Luckily I'm good at money management and saving. Been here 23 years so I know japanese takes time. Keep at it.
@@KickAssets If I was able to find work and stay here long-term, I would buy a property here.
@@KickAssets I enjoy working with people. I worked in healthcare before moving to Japan last year. My Japanese course has finished and I am looking for a job at the moment.
I am applying for teaching jobs as well but it is not as easy as people may think.
Are there any agencies/websites you could recommend?
Hi. Good tour, thanks. How much is this? Are you buying it? Good channel.
12.8 m and yeah thinking of it.
Did you buy the house in the end? Price? Thanks for the video
I am still in the process. With this property there appears to be a lot of people on the documents...so they need to get all relatives to sign off. Kinda has me worried, but I am praying it works out. The waiting is killing me lol
Yeah I managed to get the place :) Just in case you didn't see my other video.
Woah, those stairs are wonky! I'd fear slipping and breaking my neck on the way down. I'd have to sit on them, as I made my way down.
They are actually pretty good stairs and even have a handrail. I've been to see a lot of places and those stairs are top. Guess it was my camera angle lol
@@KickAssets They remind me of Southern antebellum homes. It wasn't you; I know those kinds of stairs. They make me dizzy. The stairs, themselves, seem too short. And the angular corners, make it worse.
How much is the house? Where is it?
Will post that after purchasing paper work is finished.
Is this a good deal , did you mention the asking price ?
10.8 million yen. I feel like it's a great deal. So I am in the middle of getting it. Hopefully all goes smooth.
Why don’t you mention where it is ? And price? It is the most important facts……..
I will after I finish purchasing it.
Saitama near Musashi Urawa. They were asking 12.8 million yen.
Thank you for another excellent video. I really like this one, except for the sink outside the toilet area. Are you renting these out once purchased? If so, isn’t there a 2% annual tax for doing so? Also, do you rent more to Japanese or foreigners? TY.
You're most welcome ;) Exact same...love it..except for sink, which I am willing to live with. Yeah I rent them out. Never experienced that 2% yet. lol. I used to mostly do foreigners, but in all honesty, there have been quite a few bad apples, it gets tiring dealing with some of them. Some of them are so entitled. lol Japanese rarely give you hassle, don't run on bills and don't complain. I've had some really good foreign renters as well...but I think I am at 50/50 right now, so I am starting to sway towards Japanese or at least be stricter and get more money up front when dealing with foreigners. lol
@@KickAssets I think the tax on property is roughly 1.4% + 0.3%. I had heard somewhere that’s why a lot of Akita’s are sold. I thought this was a landlord tax, but I think it’s just the property tax that applies to everyone rounded up to 2%, unless I’m missing something? TY.
House is in good condition! Do not complain about dust and mold.
Of course not, but it's part of the negotiating process. Plus he offered to clean it for free :)
Hi new sub here , question do you search house through Akiya banks or do you go to a real-estate agency ?
Welcome! I usually go through agents or whoever represents the property.
-3 with heavy snow in Richmond and Vancouver today. Turkey is being marinated in spice for an early dinner, mashed potatoes and gravy, garlic fried broccoli, Maxims' pastries for dessert. Going to watch the kids toboggan down the Queen E Park suicide hill. Ham roast on Dec. 25. Getting homesick yet?
LOL, I used to toboggan down Queen E hills. Grew up in the projects that used to be there. ;) Do you know me? Never get home sick.
@@KickAssets Hi, I went to Tupper, are you a Tiger or a J.O. Joker? What is your name? I know the Little Mountain projects and some people, well. The Le Petit Cafe closed down. I graduated Tupper in 1978 and lived in Japan from 1982-1991. I always got home sick in Japan at Christmastime. You can only eat so much Kentucky Fried Chicken. I could never live in the inaka suburbs like you. LOL. I needed the big city Japan, preferably Kyoto, where I lived for 4 years, the rest in Tokyo and dirty Osaka. M
@@modtomodern That's cool. I'm Colin, and I went to general Wolfe and Brock. I was born in 1976 lol I lived on the corner unit of 33rd and the park. I ended up going to Templeton. I wonder who you knew. Different age, so wonder if you knew anyone I knew. Small world!
@@KickAssets Very cool, very small world Colin. I am Michelle. I went to Brock Annex and Livingstone. Your location @ 33 + park was very nice. Lots of new tonwnhou$e$ are going up around there. I knew the Terezakis and Papas families, but this was way before your time in the tough Riley Park gang days. They used to beat up squirts like you for exercise. But I will give you your East Side cred for going to Temp. Hey, we all grew up on Suicide Hill, I still have the scar to prove a particularly evil wipe out. Speaking of evil, why ya buying up Japanese suicide/ dead people houses so far from home?
@@modtomodern Yeah even though I was poor, it was a great place to live back when Vancouver was an amazing city. I don't like the way the city has become...especially un-affordability and unable to save. Japan allows for both of those with many areas of Japan being very affordable. You lived here when it was inflated, but now it's Vancouver that's inflated. They tried to beat me up, but they could never catch me :P East Van temp area was a lot tougher. I really enjoyed living near Riley Park...I was the floor hockey king back in the day...Temp area wasnt so much fun. What brought you to Japan? ANd eventually leaving? I've been here 23 years and plan to die here. lol
too many rooms which are tiny, instead of open concept kitchen dinning living like here in america, break all these walls and make open plan, which looks spacious and airy
Not worth the cost. More smaller rooms is better in Japan as it gives privacy to more people and easier to keep heated/cooled.
Sink in hallway...... modern art?
lol, other than that, great place.
You need to work on your "Keigo" skills Bro! your interaction with the agent was very poor form.
lol no, I'm the customer, we speak how we like ;) Besides, speaking Keigo is so fake and not natural. I get a lot of good deals and relationships because I don't speak like that. They open up more and feel more relaxed, that's for sure.
stop blowing your nose
Sorry, just fighting a cold/fever, but didn't want to miss out on this place as it just came on the market that day. :(
price?
12.8m original, but of course gone.