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A follow up after renovation would be great. Also, more real estate content from you would be appreciated, especially with emphasis on Japanese architecture.
In Japan, the reason why old homes are disliked and usually demolished is the hidden damage through the years of accumulated stress from Earthquakes. Generally when you buy a home you'd also best hire some people to check the integrity of the home, and to see for any of those hidden factors. Even if you don't see mold, there might be hidden mold in the walls as well (Paolo having an allergic reaction could be due to that, but I hope that's not the case & that it was just some dust/pet stuff) My wife who's Japanese says that 80's are already kinda risky and it'd be better to have a home built during the late 90's due to the updated building regulations.
It's not just earthquakes, most homes have taken no damage from earthquakes. The issue is the quality of materials used in Japanese homes are cheap and terrible.@@KoinzellGaming
It saddens me to hear that it will be an Airbnb. It looks like a lovely home to start a family in! Ah, but one can dream. Please do show us the results when it's renovated!
It saddens you? Children starving should sadden you. Senseless violence should sadden you. Hate should sadden you. But an Airbnb saddens you? Jfc That’s pathetic. You need help.
Great house for the price! Location is not for everyone! The yard is AMAZING! Lovely family home! Please do follow-up videos, as the renovation progresses! Thanks, Paolo! 👍👏😍
I live in a more rural area of Japan (Mie Prefecture) and I had assumed that a house in Tokyo would cost way more than a comparable one here. But actually, the place that Paolo shows us is not too far off what I’d expect for the same price here. Maybe about 20% higher? My family just recently finished building a house here, and the total cost was just a little less than the place in this video, including construction and land. I video blogged the whole process, if anyone is interested!
@@missplainjane3905 No, The place Paolo introduced was basically traditional Japanese with a Scandinavian twist. From my place, we went with a traditional Japanese wood-frame construction, but the house itself is has a “modern rural” aesthetic.
Hi Paolo ❤ I love your videos 😍 My Mum is Japanese 🇯🇵⛩️ Your videos remind me of Japan. Thank you so much for creating videos I appreciate them so much ❤ Hope you have a wonderful day 💞🩷
Just needs a good gardening makeover and a touch of an update to 2024, lick of paint and try to lessen the orangey wood panels ... would love to see the results of full renovation!
Nice! I'd move in as is and fix it up over time, since a lot of the issues are cosmetic. It's a shame that a family didn't get a chance to purchase it. Affordable housing is hard to find, and it seems like Airbnb units are taking away opportunities from young families to purchase a home. I'd definitely put in another tree - maybe a yuzu, lemon, cherry, plum or mandarin. Clean up the garden space and garden outdoors. Use the patio area for barbecues, etc.
Dear Paolo and Family, I hope you are still making videos when you are 80. 💖💖 I enjoy them so much, thank you for sharing an amazing corner of the world!
Someone’s ready to move to the burbs, right Paolo? With Japan’s ultra low interest rates , acquiring this type of house is extremely affordable. Put $80-$100k of renovations and you have a great property! Can you do a video post renovation please?
Awesome video as always Paolo. This house has quite a lot of treasures in it I hope your friend took the time to go through the cabinets and save the treasures. I also like to see it when your friend is done with the renovations.
That house has so much potential! Far more spacious than I would have originally expected. I do like the Scandinavian look downstairs. The built-in cabinetry is very similar to the "schrank" that many homes in Germany have. In fact, much more storage than typical for Japan, I should think. The one downstairs in the entry I would definitely restore rather than replace. The balcony connecting the two rooms is just fantastic. I could definitely see having some tea or coffee out there in the early morning on a day off. The lavatory upstairs by the stairs is a very nice hospitable touch that I would keep, but just replace the fixture itself. The garages are very beneficial as they are deep enough for storage in the back and still park cars or motorbikes. All in all, it's just great. I think once renovated it will definitely be a great investment. I'll start packing. 😊
When Paolo first entered the house and it showed the stairs, all I was thinking about was Kayako when she came out in the corner, coming down the stairs. It still looks good to live in though. Hope you update us once the renovation is done!
Yes, do more videos like this. Especially for different areas of Japan. And if you have links and information on how foreigners can purchase a home over there, that would be good too.
I love tatami mats! I think they should keep all the tatami rooms and a little bit of the vintage wall paper and furniture, but discard the flooring in the bathroom. The bathrooms and kitchen do need some work for sure. Though I feel like it would be nice if it was an actual home instead of the Airbnb.
As a house built in the 1980's I would update a few things. All HVAC units, water heater, toilets, plumbing and update the electrics. Deep clean the house, replace any damaged flooring and all new tatami mats. Have the roof inspected and do any repairs, re-do all the landscaping, paint the exterior and live in it.
It looks like a very nice layout; the long garage looks better as storage space than a car park. Improving the lighting, refresh the bathrooms, add more closets. Of course insulation!
I would love to see it after it's done but personally I would love to have it I do not think I would change a whole lot to it I actually like the structure and the layout the yard would have to have something done with it
Agree with you. I would take it as is and just do some handyman type fixes like the cabinets with the scratches and add flooring or carpeting in the one room and make sure that water and TV and fiberoptic internet is set up. Also make sure the AC and heater and toilets work. Most of this work could be done gradually. Having two garages is a bonus in Tokyo. Perhaps the boxes in the second garage have some useful items for the house. I can clear the weeds in the yard and have rocks and pavers and a Zen garden put in. Would try to get the price down to $300,000 to $350,000. The house is old, but the Japanese build solid structures and good quality.
I can't believe now big the rooms are and amount of storage! Even the ceiling height is good....and the yard. I would love to see your friend's renovation process.
Agree with you. I would take it as is and just do some handyman type fixes like the cabinets with the scratches and add flooring or carpeting in the one room and make sure that water and TV and fiberoptic internet is set up. Also make sure the AC and heater and toilets work. Most of this work could be done gradually. Having two garages is a bonus in Tokyo. Perhaps the boxes in the second garage have some useful items for the house. I can clear the weeds in the yard and have rocks and pavers and a Zen garden put in. Would try to get the price down to $300,000 to $350,000.
Paolo: I would like to see a vid on how Japanese approach investing or finanical literacy in general. From various cohorts (GenZ, Millennials, GenX and Boomers.) Do they invest in the Nikkei (stock market), are they buy/hold or trading, do they own rental property, crypto, etc. Cheers.
I already do video tours of houses in Japan. I own 13 houses her myself. This house is a bit pricey considering how long it's been unused. Also, please wear a mask when going into places that havent been lived in for a while. It's very easy to get sick, especially from mold.
I'd love to see a vid on this house post-renovating, along w/ the costs to renovate and its resulting worth. I, personally, would paint some of the wood in the foyer a brighter color to start. It's very dark/kinda smothering in there. I love the layout though, overall. The balcony looking down to the foyer from the upper floor is really nice. That backyard has potential too. It's more outdoor space than you'd get in many much more expensive urban homes in, say, NYC.
The house has great bones and lots of space. It seems it was nicely done and won't require a lot of works. Only a bit of modernisation /redecorating in some areas. I would definitely keep some tatami rooms. And whiskey has enough alcohol to be kept for many years. So absolutely drinkable!
160 sq meters of uninsulated freezing bubble era splendor. I felt a chill up my back as you entered the front door. Some of these houses are colder inside than outside. I could easily see myself dumping a ton of $ into that place but it has the potential of being a very nice place. 2 garages in tokyo is awesome
It's super amazing, I would definitely live in a house like this, there's so much potential in it!!!! Love the entrance and "balcony" area at the staircase, screams Japan, so amazing!!!!! It definitely needs doing up, but it is worth it. Great location, great features!!!! Please by all means keep us updated how it goes, if the owner is fine with that. Thank you for the amazing video!
Please show the renovations! I'm traditional and would just update the kitchen and bathrooms and do the gardens. Plus of course paint and brush up the inside. I love the wood finishes, particularly the bookcases. Perhaps only keep one tatami room with new mats. You certainly could live there while renovation takes place. Funny thing, our cat was sitting close to the TV watching, so I guess he liked the house too.
i'd move into that first place in a heartbeat, its in pretty good shape imo; really minor issues that could be solved with a little cleaning and yard work
Crazy I just bought a house in Okinawa and trying to do the same. That house seems like it is in great shape. Mine the jungle was taking it back after 1 year of being empty.
If what you said about land value is correct, and the house has no structual damage from moisture/rain then this is a absolute steal. I would probably remove most or all of the furniture, install AC everywhere, replace the electrics, install a new kitchen and refinish the worn surfaces. After that, move in and maintain as needed: Paint, gardening, etc.
Its functional! Kind of expensive for what you get but its Tokyo so it is what it is. I do like that it has 2 garages. Thats a BIG plus. So much storage space. A hoarders dream 😂 I would probably get rid of all the western style stuff and turn it into a japanese style inn. All tatami mat and turn the backyard into an outdoor onsen w/ hot sauna. Have an indoor onsen too with cold plunge. Have sliding doors and shoji screens everywhere. It would probably cost another 100k USD to update i think
