5SDK block-construction house on a 1,706 m² plot in Morioka, Iwate
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5SDK |
| Building area | 162.09 m² |
| Land area | 1705.63 m² (516 tsubo) |
| Structure | Concrete block, 2 floors |
| Built | 1976 (Showa 51), 50 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Main light direction | South |
| 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% / 80.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Elevated |
| Road access | Public road 3.8 m (frontage 3 m) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-04 |
Pros and cons of this 5SDK house
A vacant two-storey concrete-block house with five rooms plus a service room, about 162 m² on a freehold plot of roughly 1,706 m² in a quiet residential district of Morioka.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1705.63 m² (about 516 tsubo)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Spacious: 162.09 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1976, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Narrow road
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is
118 km to Aomori airport165 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Morioka: 6,539 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 3.8 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1976)
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.
CheckPaying for itLoan only if resident
Foreigners may buy freely, but Japanese banks mostly lend to residents (permanent residents most easily). Non-residents usually pay cash or use an overseas loan.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $7,300 | ¥1.1M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,250–2,710 | ¥197,000–426,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,250–3,340 | ¥197,000–525,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,250–2,510 | ¥197,000–394,000 |
| 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.
Moderate: 8.7% 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 2026-09-04
Listed on 2026-09-04 · 57 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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