Single-storey steel-frame 7LDK house with stone workshop shed, Shimotsuke
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 7LDK |
| Building area | 244.39 m² |
| Land area | 494.69 m² (150 tsubo) |
| Structure | Steel frame, 1 floor |
| Built | 1972 (Showa 47), 54 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Urbanisation promotion area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60% / 200% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 13 m |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-08-19 |
Pros and cons of this 7LDK house
Vacant single-storey steel-frame 7LDK house of about 244 m2 on 495 m2 of freehold land in Shimotsuke, built in 1972, with south-facing rooms and traditional wooden Japanese-style rooms.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 494.69 m² (about 150 tsubo)
- Spacious: 244.39 m² of floor area
- South-facing: best light in winter
Points to check
- Built 1972, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
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Where it is
56 km to Ibaraki airport78 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Shimotsuke: 62,773 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 1972)
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 | $6,400 | ¥1M |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $1,090–2,350 | ¥171,000–370,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $1,090–2,900 | ¥171,000–456,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $1,090–2,170 | ¥171,000–342,000 |
| 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: 22.2% 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 2026-08-19
Listed on 2026-08-19 · 73 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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