1997 3SLDK house on a 263 m² plot in Yobuko, Karatsu
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 3SLDK |
| Building area | 121.29 m² |
| Land area | 263.11 m² (80 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1997 (Heisei 9), 29 years old |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Occupied |
| 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 | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 6.3 m (frontage 19 m); Public road 7.5 m (frontage 20 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 3SLDK house
A two-storey wooden house of about 121 m² built in 1997, on a 263 m² plot with public roads on two sides: 6.3 m to the north-east and 7.5 m to the west.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 263.11 m² (about 80 tsubo)
- 9-minute walk to the station
- Built 1997, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
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Where it is
52 km to Fukuoka airport50 km to Fukuoka0.3 km to the seaas the crow flies
Karatsu: 53,393 people (January 2026) · +1% 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 1997)
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 | $1,040–2,100 | ¥162,800–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $120–270 | ¥19,000–42,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–320 | ¥0–51,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–250 | ¥20,000–40,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 0.4% 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 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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