7DK house with workshop near Minami-Kurihashi Station, Sakai, Ibaraki
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7DK |
| Building area | 238.46 m² |
| Land area | 425.76 m² (129 tsubo) |
| Structure | Light-gauge steel, 2 floors |
| Built | 1961 (Showa 36), 65 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | South-west |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 2 residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 7.3 m (frontage 11.3 m) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-08-08 |
Pros and cons of this 7DK house
A two-storey light-gauge steel 7DK house of about 238 m² on a 426 m² lot, built in 1961 and extended in 1990, with a workshop.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 425.76 m² (about 129 tsubo)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Built 1961, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 3–5 m in a worst case)
- High earthquake exposure (42.2% / 30 yrs)
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Where it is
56 km to Ibaraki airport48 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Sakai Town: 24,675 people (January 2026) · -2% 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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1961)
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 | $2,500 | ¥392,700 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $380–820 | ¥59,000–129,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $380–1,000 | ¥59,000–158,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $380–760 | ¥59,000–119,000 |
| 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
In a flood-risk zone: water could reach 3–5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
High: 42.2% 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 2026-08-08
Listed on 2026-08-08 · 84 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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