Steel-frame 4DK on an exceptionally large 1,538 m² lot in Tsu

Karasu Town, Tsu, Mie2 min walk from Kawara bus stop (Sanko Bus)
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$44,500(¥7M)
≈ $510 (¥81k) per m² of building · Listed 26 days ago
86.94 m²Building
1537.57 m²Land · 465 tsubo
4DKLayout
1989Built · Heisei 1Post-1981 earthquake code
Steel frame2 floors
—Station access

Property details

Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
Layout4DK
Building area86.94 m²
Land area1537.57 m² (465 tsubo)
StructureSteel frame, 2 floors
Built1989 (Heisei 1), 37 years old
Current statusVacant
Land and rules
Land rightsFreehold (shoyūken)
ZoningResidential (Category 1)
Sale
Sale typeBrokerage
Listed2026-10-05

Pros and cons of this 4DK house

A 86.94 m² steel-frame two-storey house on a registered 1,537.57 m² lot (over 465 tsubo), an unusually large plot.

Why it stands out

  • Generous plot: 1537.57 m² (about 465 tsubo)
  • Built 1989, under the post-1981 earthquake code
  • Low entry price — easy to buy with cash

Points to check

  • Inside a tsunami inundation zone
  • Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
  • High earthquake exposure (76.6% / 30 yrs)
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Where it is

33 km to Nagoya Chubu airport66 km to Nagoya0.8 km to the seaas the crow flies

Tsu, Mie · Pin from the listing; it can be a few hundred metres off.Google Maps ↗
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Tsu: 13,415 people (January 2026) · -12% 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.

UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated

Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).

FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1989)

Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).

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

Estimate, on top of the price: about$2,960–4,3807–10% of the price, one-off. Estimated for this house from its price, age and size: the exact figures come from the agent and the scrivener.
Agent's feeLegal maximum$1,890–2,100¥297,000–330,000
Stamp duty on the contractSet by law$30¥5,000
Registration taxEstimate$270–580¥42,000–91,000
Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate$510–950¥80,000–150,000
Acquisition taxEstimate$270–710¥42,000–112,000
Property tax each yearEstimate$270–530¥42,000–84,000
Repairs reserveEstimate$9,540–38,200¥1.5M–6M
Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum$130–380¥20,000–60,000
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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

CheckFlood

In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 0.5–3 m in a worst-case flood.

CheckTsunami

Inside an assumed tsunami inundation zone — check the evacuation route.

FineLandslide

Not in a landslide-warning zone.

CarefulEarthquake

High: 76.6% 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 2026-10-05

Listed on 2026-10-05 · 26 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.

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