1912 traditional merchant house in Gojo's Shinmachi preservation district, Nara
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 9DK |
| Building area | 159.99 m² |
| Land area | 300.81 m² (91 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1912 (), 114 years old |
| Parking | No |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Commercial |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 3.8 m (frontage 8.3 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-08 |
Pros and cons of this 9DK house
Two-storey wooden 9DK townhouse built in 1912, with 160 m² of floor space on a 301 m² freehold plot.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 300.81 m² (about 91 tsubo)
- 7-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1912, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Narrow road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
Gojo City: 95,777 people (January 2026) · -3% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Good, with a few checks. Nothing blocking, but a couple of points 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 3.8 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1912)
Built before the 1981 seismic code. Common for cheap houses and not unsafe by definition, but get an inspection and budget for reinforcement; banks and insurers treat these houses differently.
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 | $3,110 | ¥488,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $490–1,060 | ¥77,000–166,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $490–1,300 | ¥77,000–205,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $490–980 | ¥77,000–154,000 |
| 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
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Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-08
Listed on 2026-10-08 · 23 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-09; price changes will show here.
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