9SLDK steel house with separate cafe building and solar panels in Kitakyushu
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 9SLDK |
| Building area | 478.29 m² |
| Land area | 1255.41 m² (380 tsubo) |
| Structure | Steel frame, 2 floors |
| Built | 2001 (Heisei 13), 25 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 40.00% / 60.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 6 m (frontage 53.7 m); Public road 6 m (frontage 78.4 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-22 |
Pros and cons of this 9SLDK house
A two-storey steel-frame 9SLDK of about 478 m² on a 1,255 m² plot, with two living-dining rooms, a dining kitchen, two storage rooms, three bathrooms and a guest room.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1255.41 m² (about 380 tsubo)
- Modern construction (built 2001)
- Spacious: 478.29 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
45 km to Fukuoka airport47 km to Fukuoka8.6 km to the seaas the crow flies
Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu: 202,612 people (January 2026) · -4% 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 2001)
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 | $8,290 | ¥1.3M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,430–3,100 | ¥225,000–488,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,430–3,820 | ¥225,000–600,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,430–2,860 | ¥225,000–450,000 |
| 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: 2.3% 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 2026-09-22
Listed on 2026-09-22 · 39 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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