Three-storey 8LDK steel house on a compact lot in Takagamine, Kyoto
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 8LDK |
| Building area | 172.49 m² |
| Land area | 84.88 m² (26 tsubo) |
| Structure | Steel, 3 floors |
| Built | 1984 (Showa 59), 42 years old |
| Parking | No |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 low-rise residential |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 8LDK house
A three-storey steel house in northern Kyoto with an 8LDK layout and about 172 m² of registered floor area on an 85 m² freehold plot, built in 1984.
Why it stands out
- Built 1984, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
- Spacious: 172.49 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Cannot be rebuilt — Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is
83 km to Osaka Kansai airport5 km to Kyotoas the crow flies
Kita Ward, Kyoto: 106,001 people (January 2026) · -3% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Needs careful checks. 1 point to understand before you commit.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
CarefulRebuild & road accessCannot be rebuilt
Marked as saikenchiku-fuka: if the house is demolished or destroyed, a new one may not be allowed on this land. Cheap for a reason — only for buyers who accept this.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1984)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
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 | $1,060–2,100 | ¥167,200–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $130–270 | ¥20,000–43,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–340 | ¥0–53,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–250 | ¥20,000–40,000 |
| 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
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Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-05
Listed on 2026-10-05 · 26 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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