Vacant 4SLDK corner-lot house with basement in Tomigaoka, Nara
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4SLDK |
| Building area | 182.93 m² |
| Land area | 462.94 m² (140 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, partly reinforced concrete, 1 floor plus basement |
| Built | 1979 (Showa 54), 47 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free |
| 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 | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 4.5 m (frontage 19 m); Private road 4.5 m (frontage 20 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-16 |
Pros and cons of this 4SLDK house
A vacant house of about 183 m² on a sunny corner plot of 463 m² (about 140 tsubo), built in July 1979, before the 1981 seismic code.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 462.94 m² (about 140 tsubo)
- 2-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1979, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
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Where it is
58 km to Osaka Kansai airport24 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Nara: 95,777 people (January 2026) · -3% 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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1979)
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 | $13,200 | ¥2.1M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $190 | ¥30,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $2,320–5,020 | ¥365,000–790,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $2,320–6,190 | ¥365,000–973,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $2,320–4,640 | ¥365,000–730,000 |
| 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: 22.9% 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 2026-09-16
Listed on 2026-09-16 · 45 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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