Tile-roofed old house with former shop annex on 421 m² in Motobu, Okinawa
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 1LDK |
| Building area | 47.1 m² |
| Land area | 421.43 m² (127 tsubo) |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete, 1 floor |
| Built | 1962 (Showa 37), 64 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | West |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Unknown |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 5 m (frontage 37 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-03 |
Pros and cons of this 1LDK house
A vacant single-storey reinforced-concrete old house with a tile roof, built in 1962, with 1LDK and about 47 m² of floor area on a 421 m² freehold lot facing a 5 m public road to the south-west, in a calm rural neighbourhood.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 421.43 m² (about 127 tsubo)
- 2-minute walk to the station
- Traditional kominka character
Points to check
- Built 1962, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
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Where it is
53 km to Okinawa Naha airport51 km to Nahaas the crow flies
Motobu: 12,877 people (January 2026) · -2% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1962)
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 | $3,950 | ¥620,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $640–1,390 | ¥101,000–218,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $640–1,710 | ¥101,000–269,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $640–1,280 | ¥101,000–202,000 |
| 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 2026-10-03
Listed on 2026-10-03 · 28 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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