Three-storey concrete office-residence with solar panels in Shimabara
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 11SLDK |
| Building area | 886.57 m² |
| Land area | 1537.01 m² (465 tsubo) |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete, 3 floors |
| Built | 2001 (Heisei 13), 25 years old |
| Parking | Yes, free, space for 12+ cars |
| Current status | Occupied |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 4.6 m (frontage 4 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-10 |
Pros and cons of this 11SLDK house
Three-storey reinforced-concrete building combining a home and an office, with 11 rooms across roughly 887 m² of floor area on a 1,537 m² lot, built in 2001.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 1537.01 m² (about 465 tsubo)
- Modern construction (built 2001)
- 10-minute walk to the station
Points to check
- Currently occupied: viewing and handover depend on the owner
- Large plot means more upkeep (weeding, fences, snow)
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Where it is
46 km to Kumamoto airport91 km to Fukuoka0.5 km to the seaas the crow flies
Shimabara: 68,320 people (January 2026) · -4% 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?
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.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 2001)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
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 | $25,600 | ¥4M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $380 | ¥60,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $4,580–9,920 | ¥720,000–1.6M |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $4,580–12,200 | ¥720,000–1.9M |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $4,580–9,160 | ¥720,000–1.4M |
| 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: 14.5% 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 2026-09-10
Listed on 2026-09-10 · 51 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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