7LDK steel-frame house with new kitchen and bath, Magarifuchi, Sanjo
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7LDK |
| Building area | 468.61 m² |
| Land area | 633.67 m² (192 tsubo) |
| Structure | Steel frame, 2 floors |
| Built | 1977 (Showa 52), 49 years old |
| Parking | Yes (car space) |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| Road access | Public road 9 m; Public road 9 m; Public road 2 m |
| Sale type | Seller (direct) |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 7LDK house
A steel-frame two-storey house with a 7LDK layout and 469 m² of floor area on a 634 m² lot, built in 1977 and sold directly by the owner.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 633.67 m² (about 192 tsubo)
- Already renovated
- Spacious: 468.61 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1977, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
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Where it is
39 km to Niigata airport182 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Sanjo: 14,018 people (January 2026) · -1% 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 1977)
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 | $4,300 | ¥676,500 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $710–1,530 | ¥111,000–240,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $710–1,880 | ¥111,000–296,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $710–1,410 | ¥111,000–222,000 |
| 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 2026-10-05
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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