Saved me from commenting. I love your channel! You're great to watch... wish you showed me my house. Still would have bought it otherwise... obviously, but you're fun to see work.
such a Bourgeoisie house and NO POOL ? Such a house in JAPAN WITHOUT WASHITSU ? One more question, Do superstitions in Japan influence house building ? and what about this house ? Thank you !
As a Japanese living in Yokohoma, it makes me happy to know that so many people from abroad are interested in this video. 😊😊 Don't forget to include the bay area when you visit Japan.
I recently visited Yokohama just a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. it was nice to be beside the sea again as this reminded me of my home which was also a port city. Living in Tokyo its hard to see the sea sometimes!
Please remind Californian's & Oregonian's in particular that Japan too has A "Bay Area". Everyone knows California's highly populated Bay Area but, mostly only Oregonian's are aware of Oregon's Version. Neither likely are aware of Japan's.
As a Canadian, I would still have taken off my shoes, because that's what we always do. Also, I have that same parquet flooring in my home as well. I find that floor pattern very warm, homey and relaxing. Thanks for showing this.
as a scandinavian i would still have taken off the shoes.. because thats what we do aswell.. i believe its mostly US ppl and people living in mudhuts that walks indoors with shoes.
When my relatives from California came to visit, they stepped all over the carpet with their shoes. It’s just uncomfortable to have outside shoes inside since you don’t know what you’ve been stepping on.
I think in Canada and Europe in ancient times, as houses were built with wood & stones, had no tatami or anything else to cover floor, had only chairs ; people didn't feel the need to take of shoes, they did not lie down on floors ! you know the image of Canadian lumberman living alone in his wooden hut or shelter with only a bed table and a chair , will he take off shoes ???? haaaaa???? he won't lie down on floor !
@@Haz-Zzz I think in Canada and Europe in ancient times, as houses were built with wood & stones, had no tatami or anything else to cover floor, had only chairs ; people didn't feel the need to take of shoes, they did not lie down on floors ! you know the image of lumberman living alone in his wooden hut or shelter with only a bed table and a chair , will he take off shoes ???? haaaaa???? he won't lie down on floor !
While the house is extremely dated, I appreciate the charm that it gives and the care the owners have given it. Reminds me of my childhood home in Toronto, where the house was built around the 1970s as well with its wood floorings. And the garden is absolutely gorgeous, I can only imagine it being used for garden parties or something of the sort. Overall, a fantastic find! Appreciate the work you do!
Very few things was dated in that house, maybe the original wood flooring and master bathroom wall tiles but not much else. A normal person don’t renovate every five years like you seem to be doing.
@@gigiatlas2364 The doors, fittings, paint, wall treatments, and definitely the kitchen all look old and run down. For the price tag of the property, you could expect much nicer appointments.
Handmade downstairs is worth saving. Upstairs a house this old probably has hardwood T&G plank flooring underneath. Adhesive-backed wood tiles were popular because it was faster than refinishing a floor.
I was thinking the exact same thing. It has the most extraordinary potential, really exciting to look at properties and imagine how they could be turned into something magnificent without needing to destroy/remove architecturally important historic features and also as you said, handcrafted features that are timeless and not necessary to remove, like that floor. I wonder what sort of family lived in that property before? The wine cellar was absurd and it looked more like a panic room for rich blokes who do dodgy things for money. It wasn't created for fermenting food or storing alcoholic beverages, no chance. It's far too awkward, steep and cramped a descent for someone who may be carrying crates of expensive wine or trying to transport something heavy like an onggi filled with kimchi. I laughed out loud at that 'wine cellar'. Or whatever it is. 😅
As a non Japanese Florida man, we take our shoes off when we come inside. I grew up doing it, didn't even know it was also a Japanese thing till I was 10.
Same, I’m from Ohio. It’s just good manners to not track dirt all over someone’s carpeting. I still remember one of my older brothers screaming at my friend when we were teenagers because she didn’t take off her shoes. 😂
yeah, i hate when people play into the "westerners don't take off their shoes" thing. Every non-gross person I've ever met has removed their shoes immediately upon entering a home. The idea that a person could walk around a city and track the disgusting dirt into their home is shocking lol
I like how Alex will always be so enthusiastic abt every property he shows and he sells them very well....to his bellow 1000 dollars/month salary watchers
This is probably the closest feeling of 'yea I could live there forever' I've experienced while looking at a property. The price isn't even that bad (cries in canadian) for that same amount you can get much smaller/crappier places here. I think my fav part is how the wood floors in the bedrooms are identical to the wood floors in my apartment LOL so it feels very familiar. The privacy/size of the garden is my favourite!! BTW when you mentioned that you rarely see grass lawns, I thought of the youtuber Tokyo Llama! He's Japanese/Australian and has renovated a classic Japanese house with modern/western touches (has a fabled grass lawn!) Idk if you take suggestions, but I would love to see you interview him & look at his property for a video. He's done a STUNNING job and I like how it shows that anyone can do anything with enough passion and the will to do it. It's a little more relatable for average viewers rather than looking at super expensive places. (I do enjoy these videos when it comes to maladaptive daydreaming LOL)
$3.2M seems very reasonable for this place. Here in Canberra (Capital City of Australia) you can get similar properties (similar size house and land from 1920 eras). Most are also in very nice areas of the city and would be well over the asking price of this place! Many of them are leased out to other countries to use as Embassies, or residences for Ambassadors and their families.
I never get tired of seeing these beautiful homes! I can't believe they found the grandson of the original woodworker who did the floors! The real selling point to me is the garden.
The flooring in the Master and 4th bedroom looks like regular “parquetry” found in most Quebec homes built in the ‘70s 😉 Inexpensive alternative to hardwood……Would LOVE to see how this wonderful home will be renovated/updated by the new owner
Absolutely crazy floors in this house. In a good way. It's unbelievable. Not only the part he told a story about, but the entrance hall and dining hall especially, and the master bedroom as well. It'd be many, many thousands of dollars anywhere to have it installed. Wouldn't be surprised to have a 100.000+ dollar price thrown at me, if I were to ask for it.
Having studied at YNU and spending a lot of time in Motomachi. I really appreciated this. It was my favourite area. At that price it’s tempting to buy.
Very very cool video!!! It’s so uncanny that you posted this! My husband and I just got home from a 2 week stay in Tokyo yesterday, and we also stayed in Yokohama for 5 days. It was our first time in Yokohama and we loved it! It felt like such a water-oriented city (I don’t know best to say it). The breeze coming off the water at night was so nice! We loved doing a late night walk to get ramen or get snacks from Lawson with that amazing breeze. We’re really excited about seriously looking for a vacation home in Japan soon (I think we will do a short term rental first, to test run how working will be with the time difference between Japan and Tennessee lol). We assume it will be in Tokyo, but we want to consider other areas. We have never heard of this area! I’m sure there’s so many places that would be so nice to live in that we don’t know about! During our trip we kept walking around and saying to each other “I can’t wait to have a place here. We’ll have to hire Alex to help us!” Haha ☺️
As a European person who lived in the Scandinavia, central Europe and now south of Europe in the rivieras, I know there are plenty of reasons and occasions when you do not remove your shoes while inside and it's common all over Europe. It's often done because of comfort and hygiene (feet hygiene), not the floor hygiene. I left a wallet, just let's grab it quickly I'll vaccum and wash the floors soon like a normal person does at least once a week if not more often. It's not like you go everywhere in shoes or rooms
In Belgium they don’t take em off 😭 I have to remind my landlord everytime he comes to visit that my apartment is a Finnish apartment now so he has to take his shoes off😂
@@solstickanmost of the world doesn’t feel that way. I’ve never been in a country yet where anyone has taken their shoes off when entering a home. From Europe to the U.K. to Australia to New Zealand to Singapore.
Feels like a time capsule, absolutely everything is from the 70s and not changed! I can't believe they lived there so long and didn't even change like the wardrobe door or something 😆. Love the house though but absolutely everything needs redecorating and redesigning except the floors. If I had the money it would be such an exciting project and that garden is absolutely phenomenal. Would love to see a recap in some years time if that would ever be possible!
Very 70's decor with the wood panelling and certainly appears tired in places. It looks like a set from Man In The High Castle. Once refurbished and modernised, it'll easily add 50% value to it. Gorgeous property and grounds. Made a great change from the usual Tokyo setting.
Absolutely love this house; working in real estate throughout SLO and LA County, California this house gets you a lot of bang for the buck...especially for that location! People often overlook good bones and sweat equity. It has beautiful craftsmanship.
The Annex is definitely my favorite. If I were a teen on summer vacation, I would spend my time reading books, doing homework, and playing games there. Enjoying the breezing wind while spending the day lazily
Seeing so many many million dollar apartments and even considering the work that will go into modernizing this place. This is still a steal for a property of this size and elegance.
Not a single high tech JPN toilet in sight! I bought a house in JPN, but couldn’t afford to buy enough land to include a lawn, so I put a real one on my flat roof. The house maker, with roughly 30yrs experience in sales said I was one of three homeowners that he sold a house with a roof lawn. Great for bbqs and star gazing
What I love about this house is how every room has its own "flavor". So many modern houses every room feels the same, just bland, rectangular rooms that just feel so sterile and devoid of uniqueness. I would adore this house if I lived in Japan.
such a Bourgeoisie house and NO POOL ? Such a house in JAPAN WITHOUT WASHITSU ? One more question, Do superstitions in Japan influence house building ? and what about this house ? Thank you !
7:17 Honestly, this is such a nice hallway. There is something cozy about the lighting, the wood reflecting it, the plush carpet and the creme curtains. It is giving Japanese overnight train and vintage cruise ship hallway and such a contrast from the usually wider, brighter and more decorated hallways seen nowadays. 11:45 Also the upper level of the garden and the pieces right outside the house, although painted black for strange reasons (instead of Swedish red, sky blue, yellow or wood), looks pleasant and hygge. I think it's because there are bushes, small trees and flowers in narrow distance to the house giving shade and a direct connection to nature instead of empty, open spaces. I wish the garden (12:20) was more than just a squared grass area with a swing. Perhaps a little pond, fountain, some stones, flower pots, bushes or a big tree in the middle with a wooden bench could be a nice addition.
I just watched you in Abroad in japans tiny apartment vid, the last one you showed at a few Meters square is smaller then this house’s entrance at the front door
I love all of the use of natural wood tones in Japanese architecture/interior design. Something about it is so cozy. One day I hope I can live in a house as pretty as this one (although maybe smaller for maintenance/utility reasons).
You should!! My husband and I just visited Yokohama for the first time a few weeks ago, and it was so lovely! ❤ You can feel a really beautiful breeze coming off the water at night while walking around ☺️ it reminded me of being at the beach
Love The 70's Bathroom, Quite Beautiful. I Personally Wouldn't Change The Kitchen Either Just Due To How Utilitarian It Is. Happy To Keep That Wonderful Chinese Drum As Well.
Definitely you're buying the lot and location because that house is a complete teardown to a modern and much more sophisticated space, although I may save the wood floors or repurpose them somehow...
Love this video and your presentation style in general as usual B) I think the audio on this might be a little low however? Just in case pointing it out helps!
The style of this house makes me think of those Art Deco / 1920 properties that you can find around Belgium in Brussels and Waterloo. The kitchen and bathrooms give 70s vibes indeed and could do with a revamp. Overall the house is lovely, charming, unique and definitely worth its price for Tokyo.
Growing up in country Australia we always took our shoes off before stepping side the house …no sense in tracking mud, dirt and cow plops into it. It’s a habit my brother and I kept even when I moved to the city…it just makes sense.
Will this house survive and be renovated or is it more likely they new owners will knock it down and build something else? I know renovations aren't that common in Japan and that area seems a little bit like Hollywood Hills (where a house like that definitely would be replaced) I assume you are only paying for land value?
Since you almost always present high end properties, would be nice to see a video talking about how rich landlords and real estate companies cope with Tokyo's rich neighborhoods being mostly close to the sea and at risk in case of big tsunami and or tornados. I am talking about Odaiba area, Minato ku even this video's Yamate. Or maybe where to look in Tokyo if you want to but a property in a "safe" spot.
Damn, I was expecting it to cost more. I'm from Orange County CA where 3.2 million for something that size is a steal. Especially with it being so close to the biggest city in the world.
3.2 mil is about the same for a 5 bed house in 1/2 acre of land in footballer area in cheshire in the UK. The kitchen and all of its appliances are straight from america/canada. Love them wooden floors though. Even the landing. Nowt wrong with 'dated' if its been well kept.
Yokohama is the place! Yamate is the historic wealthy area. Many of the historic residences were lost to their the earthquake in 1923 and the war bit there are still some left
If I buy this place, I would change: - the entrance to include a genkan, - update all the bathrooms to Japanese standard, meaning bathrooms and toilets will be separated - might expand the wine cellar into a proper storage basement. - add a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom.
The upstairs floors were the same we had growing up and they were def not expensive, just mass-produced and took some time to organise them in those alternate squares or sometimes a zigzag pattern 😅 I wonder if in a luxury home like this, the wooden pieces are somewhat more special (better wood, better finish,...?)
Wow. The wood work of the floor is amazing! Love the exposed beams on the ceiling too. It's even a big home in the standard of California! This is def a very interesting home
I love your videos. You, showing us all the cool properties in good quality. But there is one thing that I find could be really nice: Maybe put another minute max into showing more of the neighbourhoods these properties are situated
Meiji /taisho architecture is the best imo. THAT GARDEN Is everything. The downstairs floors are nice but they touched it a bit too much in the 70s but I hope this house survives and doesn’t get demolished 😢
Were I a rich man, I'd be totally sold. I could see myself enjoying naps in the wine cellar. All of that wood flooring looks to be made from gem-level selected woods with curl everywhere. Thank you for sharing this place with us. I could see this place fetching a far higher price in certain places within the USA.
(I grew up in Japan and my parents own a house) this house is very westernized compared to the traditional/majority of houses in Japan. For example, the heater on the wall is commonly seen in Europe but it's not common there. We use gas heaters instead. So it does not much represent the majority but I guess its also to do with the owners taste :) Still a beautiful house.
Man love your videos, you show us many different places. The story about the installation of the floor was kinda unique, i dont think you can have the opportunity to know about those kind of cases that often. One last thing, i usually cant hear your videos, i need to put the volume at 100% and stop anything else that i'm running in the background to be able to listen, is just a comment of a techinal issue that you might have on the output of the audio when you finish your video. Good videos bro, keep it going.
This home is very beautiful and unique, it is a lot more spacious than the average home in Japan, it was very interesting you talking about the history of this home, great video.
Yokohama, definitely visit again...that home was huge, definitely a baby making home, I'd clear out the lawn, probably turn it into a green-house, but keep the garden.
What a unique property, the view and the garden are gorgious! House needs some love and work to make it truly shine. but.... Alex! how can you tease us with that mysterious door but not show us what's behind it! 10:36
Honestly one of the most unimpressive houses shown here, western style houses don't really impress most of us since most of his audience lives in the west.
They use the half acre well. We had an acre (obviously not in japan) and even that seemed small because it wasn't well designed (a few sheds here and there, gardens that blocked access).
Lovely to see a house with a real garden! I have barely seen any Japanese houses with one. The price of the house feels worth it to me, but it might need a little renovation.
Yes, the window is an octagon, I know...
extrodenary house the awesomess you ever done bravo . from canada
Saved me from commenting. I love your channel! You're great to watch... wish you showed me my house. Still would have bought it otherwise... obviously, but you're fun to see work.
such a Bourgeoisie house and NO POOL ?
Such a house in JAPAN WITHOUT WASHITSU ?
One more question, Do superstitions in Japan influence house building ? and what about this house ? Thank you !
I was actually expecting this kind of pinned comment lol
@@Obsidian-Nebula
please answer my question
As a Japanese living in Yokohoma, it makes me happy to know that so many people from abroad are interested in this video. 😊😊
Don't forget to include the bay area when you visit Japan.
^_^
ただのベットタウンに住みたい外国の方いないでしょ日本の貧乏学生と貧困家庭以外で😂
汚い海と録な仕事もない神奈川に住まないよ外国の方は東京に住むよ日本人と違って😂
I recently visited Yokohama just a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. it was nice to be beside the sea again as this reminded me of my home which was also a port city. Living in Tokyo its hard to see the sea sometimes!
Please remind Californian's & Oregonian's in particular that Japan too has A "Bay Area". Everyone knows California's highly populated Bay Area but, mostly only Oregonian's are aware of Oregon's Version. Neither likely are aware of Japan's.
As a Canadian, I would still have taken off my shoes, because that's what we always do. Also, I have that same parquet flooring in my home as well. I find that floor pattern very warm, homey and relaxing. Thanks for showing this.
as a scandinavian i would still have taken off the shoes.. because thats what we do aswell.. i believe its mostly US ppl and people living in mudhuts that walks indoors with shoes.
When my relatives from California came to visit, they stepped all over the carpet with their shoes. It’s just uncomfortable to have outside shoes inside since you don’t know what you’ve been stepping on.
@@Haz-Zzz
American sitcoms, have kids lie down on bed with their street sneakers !
I think in Canada and Europe in ancient times, as houses were built with wood & stones, had no tatami or anything else to cover floor, had only chairs ; people didn't feel the need to take of shoes, they did not lie down on floors ! you know the image of Canadian lumberman living alone in his wooden hut or shelter with only a bed table and a chair , will he take off shoes ???? haaaaa???? he won't lie down on floor !
@@Haz-Zzz
I think in Canada and Europe in ancient times, as houses were built with wood & stones, had no tatami or anything else to cover floor, had only chairs ; people didn't feel the need to take of shoes, they did not lie down on floors ! you know the image of lumberman living alone in his wooden hut or shelter with only a bed table and a chair , will he take off shoes ???? haaaaa???? he won't lie down on floor !
While the house is extremely dated, I appreciate the charm that it gives and the care the owners have given it. Reminds me of my childhood home in Toronto, where the house was built around the 1970s as well with its wood floorings. And the garden is absolutely gorgeous, I can only imagine it being used for garden parties or something of the sort.
Overall, a fantastic find! Appreciate the work you do!
Extremely dated?!? Where do you come from, the future?
Very few things was dated in that house, maybe the original wood flooring and master bathroom wall tiles but not much else. A normal person don’t renovate every five years like you seem to be doing.
@@gigiatlas2364 From 2024. The house is nice looking but extremely old.
@@gigiatlas2364 The doors, fittings, paint, wall treatments, and definitely the kitchen all look old and run down. For the price tag of the property, you could expect much nicer appointments.
The challenge for the next owner is to refresh without completely eliminating all of the handcrafted aspects to it. Especially the floors.
Handmade downstairs is worth saving. Upstairs a house this old probably has hardwood T&G plank flooring underneath. Adhesive-backed wood tiles were popular because it was faster than refinishing a floor.
I was thinking the exact same thing. It has the most extraordinary potential, really exciting to look at properties and imagine how they could be turned into something magnificent without needing to destroy/remove architecturally important historic features and also as you said, handcrafted features that are timeless and not necessary to remove, like that floor. I wonder what sort of family lived in that property before? The wine cellar was absurd and it looked more like a panic room for rich blokes who do dodgy things for money. It wasn't created for fermenting food or storing alcoholic beverages, no chance. It's far too awkward, steep and cramped a descent for someone who may be carrying crates of expensive wine or trying to transport something heavy like an onggi filled with kimchi. I laughed out loud at that 'wine cellar'. Or whatever it is. 😅
As a non Japanese Florida man, we take our shoes off when we come inside. I grew up doing it, didn't even know it was also a Japanese thing till I was 10.
Same, I’m from Ohio. It’s just good manners to not track dirt all over someone’s carpeting.
I still remember one of my older brothers screaming at my friend when we were teenagers because she didn’t take off her shoes. 😂
yeah, i hate when people play into the "westerners don't take off their shoes" thing. Every non-gross person I've ever met has removed their shoes immediately upon entering a home. The idea that a person could walk around a city and track the disgusting dirt into their home is shocking lol
I like how Alex will always be so enthusiastic abt every property he shows and he sells them very well....to his bellow 1000 dollars/month salary watchers
I feel like your house presentation style has gotten so good and comes across really well in this video, great job!
This is probably the closest feeling of 'yea I could live there forever' I've experienced while looking at a property. The price isn't even that bad (cries in canadian) for that same amount you can get much smaller/crappier places here. I think my fav part is how the wood floors in the bedrooms are identical to the wood floors in my apartment LOL so it feels very familiar. The privacy/size of the garden is my favourite!!
BTW when you mentioned that you rarely see grass lawns, I thought of the youtuber Tokyo Llama! He's Japanese/Australian and has renovated a classic Japanese house with modern/western touches (has a fabled grass lawn!) Idk if you take suggestions, but I would love to see you interview him & look at his property for a video. He's done a STUNNING job and I like how it shows that anyone can do anything with enough passion and the will to do it. It's a little more relatable for average viewers rather than looking at super expensive places. (I do enjoy these videos when it comes to maladaptive daydreaming LOL)
$3.2M seems very reasonable for this place. Here in Canberra (Capital City of Australia) you can get similar properties (similar size house and land from 1920 eras). Most are also in very nice areas of the city and would be well over the asking price of this place! Many of them are leased out to other countries to use as Embassies, or residences for Ambassadors and their families.
I think it’s 3.2M USD which is 4.98M AUD.
@@NoneHandle2023 still reasonable in our current Australian market
@@lexnite22 that’s true…
Australias just down right cracked with real estate prices and the current interest rates…
you are looking at probably about 5 to 7 mil CAD to upwards of 9 mil CAD for this place in Toronto depending on location
in my area of the US, that house might go for about 600-700k USD, especially with no renovations done
I never get tired of seeing these beautiful homes! I can't believe they found the grandson of the original woodworker who did the floors! The real selling point to me is the garden.
The flooring in the Master and 4th bedroom looks like regular “parquetry” found in most Quebec homes built in the ‘70s 😉 Inexpensive alternative to hardwood……Would LOVE to see how this wonderful home will be renovated/updated by the new owner
All the wood floors are just different styles of parquet
Every wood pieces in those rooms was handmade, that is NOT cheap in the slightest.
Absolutely crazy floors in this house. In a good way. It's unbelievable. Not only the part he told a story about, but the entrance hall and dining hall especially, and the master bedroom as well. It'd be many, many thousands of dollars anywhere to have it installed. Wouldn't be surprised to have a 100.000+ dollar price thrown at me, if I were to ask for it.
Having studied at YNU and spending a lot of time in Motomachi. I really appreciated this. It was my favourite area. At that price it’s tempting to buy.
CHRIS introduced me to your channel.
Love the properties that you showcase :)
Very very cool video!!! It’s so uncanny that you posted this! My husband and I just got home from a 2 week stay in Tokyo yesterday, and we also stayed in Yokohama for 5 days. It was our first time in Yokohama and we loved it! It felt like such a water-oriented city (I don’t know best to say it). The breeze coming off the water at night was so nice! We loved doing a late night walk to get ramen or get snacks from Lawson with that amazing breeze. We’re really excited about seriously looking for a vacation home in Japan soon (I think we will do a short term rental first, to test run how working will be with the time difference between Japan and Tennessee lol). We assume it will be in Tokyo, but we want to consider other areas. We have never heard of this area! I’m sure there’s so many places that would be so nice to live in that we don’t know about! During our trip we kept walking around and saying to each other “I can’t wait to have a place here. We’ll have to hire Alex to help us!” Haha ☺️
As a non-japanese scandinavian person it feels so wrong not taking off your shoes when going inside. Nice house!
Eh, I think most of the world feels the same way, not everything is like in the US when you leave Japan after all. :P
As a European person who lived in the Scandinavia, central Europe and now south of Europe in the rivieras, I know there are plenty of reasons and occasions when you do not remove your shoes while inside and it's common all over Europe.
It's often done because of comfort and hygiene (feet hygiene), not the floor hygiene. I left a wallet, just let's grab it quickly I'll vaccum and wash the floors soon like a normal person does at least once a week if not more often. It's not like you go everywhere in shoes or rooms
as a Canadian this was bizarre to me as well
In Belgium they don’t take em off 😭 I have to remind my landlord everytime he comes to visit that my apartment is a Finnish apartment now so he has to take his shoes off😂
@@solstickanmost of the world doesn’t feel that way. I’ve never been in a country yet where anyone has taken their shoes off when entering a home. From Europe to the U.K. to Australia to New Zealand to Singapore.
Congratulations. Your content is rare in delivery, perspective and scenery.
Feels like a time capsule, absolutely everything is from the 70s and not changed! I can't believe they lived there so long and didn't even change like the wardrobe door or something 😆. Love the house though but absolutely everything needs redecorating and redesigning except the floors. If I had the money it would be such an exciting project and that garden is absolutely phenomenal. Would love to see a recap in some years time if that would ever be possible!
Very 70's decor with the wood panelling and certainly appears tired in places. It looks like a set from Man In The High Castle. Once refurbished and modernised, it'll easily add 50% value to it. Gorgeous property and grounds. Made a great change from the usual Tokyo setting.
Absolutely love this house; working in real estate throughout SLO and LA County, California this house gets you a lot of bang for the buck...especially for that location! People often overlook good bones and sweat equity. It has beautiful craftsmanship.
This house has a very summer house/vacation house type feeling where I’m from (Denmark). Except it’s well, gigantic. But everything else.
The Annex is definitely my favorite. If I were a teen on summer vacation, I would spend my time reading books, doing homework, and playing games there. Enjoying the breezing wind while spending the day lazily
Seeing so many many million dollar apartments and even considering the work that will go into modernizing this place. This is still a steal for a property of this size and elegance.
Not a single high tech JPN toilet in sight! I bought a house in JPN, but couldn’t afford to buy enough land to include a lawn, so I put a real one on my flat roof. The house maker, with roughly 30yrs experience in sales said I was one of three homeowners that he sold a house with a roof lawn. Great for bbqs and star gazing
What I love about this house is how every room has its own "flavor". So many modern houses every room feels the same, just bland, rectangular rooms that just feel so sterile and devoid of uniqueness. I would adore this house if I lived in Japan.
such a Bourgeoisie house and NO POOL ?
Such a house in JAPAN WITHOUT WASHITSU ?
One more question, Do superstitions in Japan influence house building ? and what about this house ? Thank you !
Definitely needs some updating. I'd probably try to emulate the 1920s as much as possible, but with a few touches from the 2020s.
7:17 Honestly, this is such a nice hallway. There is something cozy about the lighting, the wood reflecting it, the plush carpet and the creme curtains. It is giving Japanese overnight train and vintage cruise ship hallway and such a contrast from the usually wider, brighter and more decorated hallways seen nowadays.
11:45 Also the upper level of the garden and the pieces right outside the house, although painted black for strange reasons (instead of Swedish red, sky blue, yellow or wood), looks pleasant and hygge. I think it's because there are bushes, small trees and flowers in narrow distance to the house giving shade and a direct connection to nature instead of empty, open spaces.
I wish the garden (12:20) was more than just a squared grass area with a swing. Perhaps a little pond, fountain, some stones, flower pots, bushes or a big tree in the middle with a wooden bench could be a nice addition.
Such a beautiful house and a great location too. Very nice.
Much to like. Much to be updated, but it seems well kept. The lawn is spectacular.
Honestly that's a fantastic price for the size, style, and location. Feels like New England but in Japan, crazy.
Great video, Alex! The closest I’ll ever get to wealthy housing. Your insights are very informative 🙇♂️
You're more than welcome to live vicariously through my videos. Tell Kupo I said hi.
Love it so much, I would not even update it. Renovations are over-rated. Thanks for showing us this treasure
Man, Yokohama may be my favorite japanese city. Highly underrated! And I love that house and neighborhood.
I just watched you in Abroad in japans tiny apartment vid, the last one you showed at a few Meters square is smaller then this house’s entrance at the front door
I love all of the use of natural wood tones in Japanese architecture/interior design. Something about it is so cozy. One day I hope I can live in a house as pretty as this one (although maybe smaller for maintenance/utility reasons).
just half an hour ago thinking when a new video is coming... lo and behold 👍
You have some crazy foresight
What a wonderful video and a gorgeous house. Might have to add Yokohama to my dream Japan trip because it looks so fascinating 😁
You should!! My husband and I just visited Yokohama for the first time a few weeks ago, and it was so lovely! ❤ You can feel a really beautiful breeze coming off the water at night while walking around ☺️ it reminded me of being at the beach
@@LiterallyJustAnActualPotato Oooo that's good to know, thank you for letting me know 😊.
Love The 70's Bathroom, Quite Beautiful. I Personally Wouldn't Change The Kitchen Either Just Due To How Utilitarian It Is. Happy To Keep That Wonderful Chinese Drum As Well.
Definitely you're buying the lot and location because that house is a complete teardown to a modern and much more sophisticated space, although I may save the wood floors or repurpose them somehow...
A lawn? In Japan? MADNESS!
Love all the woodworking in this home.
Amazing place, garden is wonderful, feels so peacefull. In Europe, there is no genkan, but we usually shoes change into slippers
Love this video and your presentation style in general as usual B) I think the audio on this might be a little low however? Just in case pointing it out helps!
The style of this house makes me think of those Art Deco / 1920 properties that you can find around Belgium in Brussels and Waterloo. The kitchen and bathrooms give 70s vibes indeed and could do with a revamp. Overall the house is lovely, charming, unique and definitely worth its price for Tokyo.
Growing up in country Australia we always took our shoes off before stepping side the house …no sense in tracking mud, dirt and cow plops into it. It’s a habit my brother and I kept even when I moved to the city…it just makes sense.
Me the Midwesterner from Wisconsin is screaming at my screen for you to take off your shoes. It's a thing we do here too.
Will this house survive and be renovated or is it more likely they new owners will knock it down and build something else? I know renovations aren't that common in Japan and that area seems a little bit like Hollywood Hills (where a house like that definitely would be replaced) I assume you are only paying for land value?
Honestly that first bathroom belongs in a museum.
Since you almost always present high end properties, would be nice to see a video talking about how rich landlords and real estate companies cope with Tokyo's rich neighborhoods being mostly close to the sea and at risk in case of big tsunami and or tornados. I am talking about Odaiba area, Minato ku even this video's Yamate. Or maybe where to look in Tokyo if you want to but a property in a "safe" spot.
I love his style of outfits ❤ It's like 1950's meets modern
Damn, I was expecting it to cost more. I'm from Orange County CA where 3.2 million for something that size is a steal. Especially with it being so close to the biggest city in the world.
Stunning. Thank you for the tour, Alex.
Wow what a house! I'm recently home from Japan, really wish I went to explore this area. Next time!
3.2 mil is about the same for a 5 bed house in 1/2 acre of land in footballer area in cheshire in the UK.
The kitchen and all of its appliances are straight from america/canada.
Love them wooden floors though. Even the landing. Nowt wrong with 'dated' if its been well kept.
Such an interesting layout. Definitely needs a lot of work, but great yard and bones....and location, location, location
Absolutely love this place! Also, I must be a bit jaded with Lexington (Kentucky) housing costs because $3.2 million sounds like a steal.
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Same here in Nashville TN 😭
Yokohama is the place! Yamate is the historic wealthy area. Many of the historic residences were lost to their the earthquake in 1923 and the war bit there are still some left
I love how the Japanese utilize wood paneling. This place is amazing.
If I buy this place, I would change:
- the entrance to include a genkan,
- update all the bathrooms to Japanese standard, meaning bathrooms and toilets will be separated
- might expand the wine cellar into a proper storage basement.
- add a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom.
welcome back hope you and your family are well, keep up the good work.
Really reminds me of older homes in San Fransisco. Cool vibe.
Oooooo, I was looking forward to this video! I caught that little livestream you did while you were there!
The upstairs floors were the same we had growing up and they were def not expensive, just mass-produced and took some time to organise them in those alternate squares or sometimes a zigzag pattern 😅 I wonder if in a luxury home like this, the wooden pieces are somewhat more special (better wood, better finish,...?)
Wow. The wood work of the floor is amazing! Love the exposed beams on the ceiling too. It's even a big home in the standard of California! This is def a very interesting home
I have soooo many ideas to renovate this place without ruining the charm
Man what a beautiful property
Although the inside is very outdated, it has lots of potential to be beautiful on the inside.
I’d keep the older wood floor but I’d be doing a LOT of remodeling and updating.
I love your videos. You, showing us all the cool properties in good quality. But there is one thing that I find could be really nice: Maybe put another minute max into showing more of the neighbourhoods these properties are situated
Beautiful copper fireplace, to die for. This house has a lot of design collectables.
Meiji /taisho architecture is the best imo. THAT GARDEN Is everything. The downstairs floors are nice but they touched it a bit too much in the 70s but I hope this house survives and doesn’t get demolished 😢
Were I a rich man, I'd be totally sold. I could see myself enjoying naps in the wine cellar. All of that wood flooring looks to be made from gem-level selected woods with curl everywhere. Thank you for sharing this place with us. I could see this place fetching a far higher price in certain places within the USA.
Super interesting. Thank you!
your finally back!!!! let's gooo
(I grew up in Japan and my parents own a house) this house is very westernized compared to the traditional/majority of houses in Japan. For example, the heater on the wall is commonly seen in Europe but it's not common there. We use gas heaters instead. So it does not much represent the majority but I guess its also to do with the owners taste :) Still a beautiful house.
Yamate! I remember the livestream here :) thanks for the edited video!
What a wonderful, charming, unique house. Seems straight out of a Ghibli film.
Man love your videos, you show us many different places. The story about the installation of the floor was kinda unique, i dont think you can have the opportunity to know about those kind of cases that often. One last thing, i usually cant hear your videos, i need to put the volume at 100% and stop anything else that i'm running in the background to be able to listen, is just a comment of a techinal issue that you might have on the output of the audio when you finish your video. Good videos bro, keep it going.
This home is very beautiful and unique, it is a lot more spacious than the average home in Japan, it was very interesting you talking about the history of this home, great video.
The timber floor work is called parquetry...just for future reference, darlz.
The video and contents are great, but the overal volume is quite low, so when the ads kicks in it just blows everything
You really could forget you're in Japan in this house. Looks like quite a few homes I've been in from the 70s.
Love this place and would just give a little updating.
Loving the recent bump in the video quality. Keep it up! Also, is Alex related to Ben Shapiro?
No
This inside looks like coming right out of the seventies. It really needs massive capex to bring it to a modern standard.
Yokohama, definitely visit again...that home was huge, definitely a baby making home, I'd clear out the lawn, probably turn it into a green-house, but keep the garden.
this place reminded me of the house in the setting sun by osamu dazai (such great book btw), where the family was staying before they had to move
What a unique property, the view and the garden are gorgious! House needs some love and work to make it truly shine.
but....
Alex! how can you tease us with that mysterious door but not show us what's behind it! 10:36
It's just the 2F hallway!
I love how he says if you would get this place inside Tokyo like I can move the house there. The place ain't worth what they're asking
Excellent video & channel. Please keep up the good work.
Beautiful and yes, unusually spacious in Japan.
You did a good job explaining.
Thanks
Honestly one of the most unimpressive houses shown here, western style houses don't really impress most of us since most of his audience lives in the west.
They use the half acre well. We had an acre (obviously not in japan) and even that seemed small because it wasn't well designed (a few sheds here and there, gardens that blocked access).
Interesting video as always. Thanks for sharing.
You’re really excited about parquet floors. My grandparents had parquet floors
This area is GORGEOUS wow😮
Looks like my grandpa's house (in a good way). Cozy and warm.
Lovely to see a house with a real garden! I have barely seen any Japanese houses with one.
The price of the house feels worth it to me, but it might need a little renovation.
As a brit I can handle you walking on the wooden floors but walking on fitted carpet in outdoor shoes is a crime, even here!