Panahome light-steel 5LDK with repeated renovations in Shimotsuke
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5LDK |
| Building area | 176.34 m² |
| Land area | 496.26 m² (150 tsubo) |
| Structure | Light steel frame, 2 floors |
| Built | 1994 (Heisei 6), 32 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 3.5 m |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 5LDK house
A Panahome light-steel two-storey house of 176 m² on a 496 m² plot, with free parking.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 496.26 m² (about 150 tsubo)
- Built 1994, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Narrow road
- Station is far or bus-only — you will likely need a car
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Where it is
54 km to Ibaraki airport80 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.
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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 3.5 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1994)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
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 | $3,530 | ¥554,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $570–1,220 | ¥89,000–192,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $570–1,510 | ¥89,000–237,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $570–1,130 | ¥89,000–178,000 |
| 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
This listing does not publish its exact position, so we cannot read the risk maps for it. Once you know the address, check it on the official hazard map portal ↗ — flood, tsunami and landslide layers are free.
Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 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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