Three-storey steel shop-house with 5LDK residence near Matsugishi Station, Choshi
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 406 m² |
| Land area | 253 m² (77 tsubo) |
| Structure | Steel frame, 3 floors |
| Built | 1990 (Heisei 2), 36 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South-west |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Neighborhood commercial |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 80.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 14.2 m (frontage 10 m); Public road 6 m (frontage 19 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
A three-storey steel-frame building of about 406 m² on a 253 m² freehold plot in Choshi, Chiba.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 253 m² (about 77 tsubo)
- 4-minute walk to the station
- Built 1990, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- High earthquake exposure (76.1% / 30 yrs)
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
37 km to Tokyo Narita airport93 km to Tokyo3.3 km to the seaas the crow flies
Choshi: 52,881 people (January 2026) · -11% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Floor plan
Plan from the original listing (layout labels are in Japanese: 洋 = Western-style room, 和 = tatami room, LDK = living-dining-kitchen, 納戸 = storage room). Click to enlarge.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Looks straightforward. One small point to confirm with the agent.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1990)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
CheckPaying for itLoan only if resident
Foreigners may buy freely, but Japanese banks mostly lend to residents (permanent residents most easily). Non-residents usually pay cash or use an overseas loan.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $15,500 | ¥2.4M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $190 | ¥30,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $2,750–5,950 | ¥432,000–936,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $2,750–7,330 | ¥432,000–1.2M |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $2,750–5,490 | ¥432,000–864,000 |
| Repairs reserveEstimate | $9,540–38,200 | ¥1.5M–6M |
| Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum | $130–380 | ¥20,000–60,000 |
Agent's fee: legal maximum (the real fee can be lower). Stamp duty: fixed by law. Everything else is an estimate from typical rates; taxes depend on the assessed value set by the town. How we estimate
Natural-hazard risk
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
High: 76.1% chance of a strong shake (intensity 6-lower or more) in the next 30 years.
Read at the listing's map pin (positions in listings can be approximate). Worst-case official scenarios. Open the official hazard map here ↗ · Sources: GSI hazard map portal, NIED J-SHIS.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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