Garden house near the Utsumi beach, Minamichita, Aichi
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5SDK |
| Building area | 157.12 m² |
| Land area | 321.08 m² (97 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1957 (Showa 32), 69 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free (limited to some vehicle sizes) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-09-30 |
Pros and cons of this 5SDK house
A 5SDK wooden two-storey house of about 157 m² on a 321 m² lot in Utsumi, Minamichita, built in 1957.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 321.08 m² (about 97 tsubo)
- 9-minute walk to the station
- Views or sea access mentioned in the listing
Points to check
- Built 1957, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
- Inside a tsunami inundation zone
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Where it is
15 km to Nagoya Chubu airport48 km to Nagoya0.9 km to the seaas the crow flies
Minamichita Town: 15,185 people (January 2026) · -11% 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?
Good, with a few checks. Nothing blocking, but a couple of points 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.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1957)
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 | $1,430–2,100 | ¥224,400–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $180–390 | ¥29,000–62,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–490 | ¥0–77,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $180–370 | ¥29,000–58,000 |
| 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: 73.8% 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 2026-09-30
Listed on 2026-09-30 · 31 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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