Hilltop 6LDK steel house with views and parking in Iwade, Wakayama
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 6LDK |
| Building area | 389.13 m² |
| Land area | 257.68 m² (78 tsubo) |
| Structure | Steel frame, 3 floors |
| Built | 1986 (Showa 61), 40 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free (2 kei cars and 1 standard car) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 70.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Elevated |
| Road access | Public road 5 m (frontage 28.9 m) |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-30 |
Pros and cons of this 6LDK house
A vacant three-storey steel-frame house of about 389 m² on a 258 m² plot, built in October 1986.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 257.68 m² (about 78 tsubo)
- 3-minute walk to the station
- Built 1986, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
17 km to Osaka Kansai airport50 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Iwade: 38,476 people (January 2026) · -5% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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 1986)
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 | $9,860 | ¥1.6M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,720–3,720 | ¥270,000–585,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,720–4,580 | ¥270,000–720,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,720–3,430 | ¥270,000–540,000 |
| 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 2026-09-30
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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