Single-storey 1926 kominka near Makura Station, Maizuru, Kyoto
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5K |
| Building area | 136.19 m² |
| Land area | 298.52 m² (90 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1926 (Showa 1), 100 years old |
| Parking | No |
| Main light direction | West |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| City planning | Urbanisation control area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60% / 200% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 4 m; Public road 16 m |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2025-12-10 |
Pros and cons of this 5K house
Traditional single-storey kominka farmhouse with a 5K layout: 136 m² of floor space on a 299 m² freehold plot.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 298.52 m² (about 90 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Restricted area — Urbanisation control area (shigaika chōsei kuiki): new construction and rebuilds are tightly restricted
- Built 1926, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
107 km to Osaka Kansai airport59 km to Kyoto6.4 km to the seaas the crow flies
Maizuru City: 73,893 people (January 2026) · -9% 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?
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 accessRestricted area
Urbanisation control area (shigaika chōsei kuiki): new construction and rebuilds are tightly restricted. Fine if you only renovate, risky if you plan to rebuild.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1926)
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.
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 | $160–2,100 | ¥24,800–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $0 | ¥200 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $20–40 | ¥3,000–6,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–40 | ¥0–7,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 0.3% 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 2025-12-10
Listed on 2025-12-10 · 325 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-16; price changes will show here.
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