5LDK light-steel unit house with 15-mat LDK and garden, Sonobe, Nantan
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 158.67 m² |
| Land area | 282.98 m² (86 tsubo) |
| Structure | Light-gauge steel (unit construction), 2 floors |
| Built | 1997 (Heisei 9), 29 years old |
| Parking | Yes (car space) |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 low-rise residential |
| Road access | Public road 3.3 m (frontage 16.6 m) |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
A two-storey light-steel unit house of about 159 m² on a 283 m² lot (registry), built in 1997 with five rooms and a living-dining-kitchen of 15 mats or more.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 282.98 m² (about 86 tsubo)
- Built 1997, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Spacious: 158.67 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Narrow road
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Where it is
78 km to Osaka Kansai airport29 km to Kyotoas the crow flies
Nantan: 29,111 people (January 2026) · -6% 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 3.3 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1997)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
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 | $3,110 | ¥488,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $490–1,060 | ¥77,000–166,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $490–1,300 | ¥77,000–205,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $490–980 | ¥77,000–154,000 |
| 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: 2.6% 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 2026-10-05
Listed on 2026-10-05 · 26 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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