South-facing 4LDK corner-lot house in Gokurakuji-cho, Kishiwada, Osaka
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4LDK |
| Building area | 98 m² |
| Land area | 100.4 m² (30 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1996 (Heisei 8), 30 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 4.7 m (frontage 10 m); Public road 4.7 m (frontage 6 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 4LDK house
A vacant two-storey wooden 4LDK house of about 98 m² on a 100 m² freehold plot in Kishiwada, Osaka, built in May 1996 and facing south.
Why it stands out
- Built 1996, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- South-facing: best light in winter
Points to check
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is
14 km to Osaka Kansai airport31 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Kishiwada: 185,713 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. 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 1996)
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 | $3,530 | ¥554,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $570–1,220 | ¥89,000–192,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $570–1,510 | ¥89,000–237,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $570–1,130 | ¥89,000–178,000 |
| 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
This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.
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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Who sells it & what happens next
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