1958 house with original posts and beams for DIY or a cafe in Iimori, Isahaya
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5DK |
| Building area | 291.35 m² |
| Land area | 591.36 m² (179 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden and light steel, 2 floors |
| Built | 1958 (Showa 33), 68 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 5.2 m (frontage 29.3 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-30 |
Pros and cons of this 5DK house
Two-storey house of about 291 m² on a 591 m² lot in Iimori, Isahaya, built of wood with some light-steel parts.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 591.36 m² (about 179 tsubo)
- 2-minute walk to the station
- Traditional kominka character
Points to check
- Built 1958, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 3–5 m in a worst case)
- Inside a landslide-warning zone
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Where it is
79 km to Kumamoto airport99 km to Fukuoka1.1 km to the seaas the crow flies
Isahaya: 68,320 people (January 2026) · -4% 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.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1958)
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 | $1,970–2,100 | ¥310,200–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $280–610 | ¥44,000–96,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $280–750 | ¥44,000–118,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $280–570 | ¥44,000–89,000 |
| 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 3–5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
Low: 4.7% 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 2026-09-30
Listed on 2026-09-30 · 31 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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