12LDK house with prefab annex on 3,088 m² in central Oshima, Kesennuma
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 12LDK |
| Building area | 287.44 m² |
| Land area | 3088.49 m² (934 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1955 (Showa 30), 71 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 7 m (frontage 23 m) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-29 |
Pros and cons of this 12LDK house
Two-storey wooden house of about 287 m² on a 3,088 m² lot in the central part of Oshima island, beside the main road, with a separate prefab house of 19.8 m², a well, three toilets, a wide parking area and open land for a vegetable garden.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 3088.49 m² (about 934 tsubo)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Garden space
Points to check
- Built 1955, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is
100 km to Sendai airport92 km to Sendai0.6 km to the seaas the crow flies
Kesennuma: 55,055 people (January 2026) · -10% 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?
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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1955)
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.
CheckPaying for itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $5,250 | ¥825,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $880–1,900 | ¥138,000–299,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $880–2,340 | ¥138,000–368,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $880–1,760 | ¥138,000–276,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Moderate: 20.5% 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 2026-09-29
Listed on 2026-09-29 · 32 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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