Single-storey two-kitchen home 2 minutes from a Fukui station
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 3LDK |
| Building area | 156.56 m² |
| Land area | 649.56 m² (196 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1987 (Showa 62), 39 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 5.5 m |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-01 |
Pros and cons of this 3LDK house
A single-storey 3LDK home built in 1987 on a 650 m² corner plot of about 196 tsubo, with 156.6 m² of floor space.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 649.56 m² (about 196 tsubo)
- 2-minute walk to the station
- Built 1987, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 0.5–3 m in a worst case)
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Where it is
42 km to Komatsu airport107 km to Nagoyaas the crow flies
Fukui: 13,103 people (January 2026) · -9% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Looks straightforward. No red flags in the listing data.
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 1987)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981). Wooden houses also got stronger joint rules in 2000; this one is before that.
FinePaying for itCash-friendly price
At this price most foreign buyers pay cash by international transfer. No Japanese loan or residency is needed to complete a purchase.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $900–2,100 | ¥140,800–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $100–220 | ¥16,000–35,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–270 | ¥0–43,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–250 | ¥20,000–40,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 0.5–3 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 2.9% 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 2026-10-01
Listed on 2026-10-01 · 30 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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