Sumitomo Forestry house renovated in 2024 on a 272 m² lot, Kita Ward, Kobe
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | Unknown |
| Building area | 208.43 m² |
| Land area | 272 m² (82 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1994 (Heisei 6), 32 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Main light direction | South-east |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 low-rise residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 50.00% / 100.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 6.3 m; Public road 6.3 m |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-07-14 |
Pros and cons of this Unknown house
Vacant wooden two-storey house built in 1994 by Sumitomo Forestry, about 208 m² of floor area on a 272 m² lot, with parking.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 272 m² (about 82 tsubo)
- 4-minute walk to the station
- Built 1994, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
42 km to Osaka Kansai airport26 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Kita Ward, Kobe: 205,641 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. 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 1994)
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.
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 | $6,670 | ¥1M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,140–2,460 | ¥179,000–387,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,140–3,030 | ¥179,000–477,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,140–2,280 | ¥179,000–358,000 |
| 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
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Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-07-14
Listed on 2026-07-14 · 109 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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