Small single-storey house needing repair in Chikura, Minamiboso, Chiba
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 2SDK |
| Building area | 51.22 m² |
| Land area | 171.19 m² (52 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1986 (Showa 61), 40 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Private road 3 m |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 2SDK house
A vacant single-storey wooden house with a 2SDK layout, 51.22 m² of floor area on a 171.19 m² lot, in a quiet, sunny spot where repairs are needed.
Why it stands out
- Built 1986, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Narrow road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a tsunami inundation zone
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Where it is
66 km to Tokyo Haneda airport80 km to Tokyo0.5 km to the seaas the crow flies
Minamiboso: 33,391 people (January 2026) · -10% 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 3 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1986)
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 | $1,450–2,100 | ¥227,700–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $180–410 | ¥29,000–64,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–500 | ¥0–78,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $180–380 | ¥29,000–59,000 |
| 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).
Inside an assumed tsunami inundation zone — check the evacuation route.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
High: 41.7% 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 2026-10-06
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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