Large 1953 single-storey house with garage near Gokei Station, Soja, Okayama
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 8DK+3S |
| Building area | 246.93 m² |
| Land area | 999.34 m² (302 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1953 (Showa 28), 73 years old |
| Parking | Garage |
| Current status | Unknown |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Road access | Public road 3.7 m (frontage 39 m) |
| Sale type | Brokerage |
| Listed | 2026-10-05 |
Pros and cons of this 8DK+3S house
A single-storey wooden house with eight rooms, a dining-kitchen and three storerooms, about 247 m² on a 999 m² lot, 10 minutes on foot from Gokei Station.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 999.34 m² (about 302 tsubo)
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
- Spacious: 246.93 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1953, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 5–10 m in a worst case)
- Narrow road
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Where it is
13 km to Okayama airport120 km to Hiroshimaas the crow flies
Soja: 69,642 people (January 2026) · +0% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
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.
CheckRebuild & road accessNarrow road
Road width 3.7 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1953)
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 | $920–2,100 | ¥145,200–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $110–230 | ¥17,000–36,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–290 | ¥0–45,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $130–250 | ¥20,000–40,000 |
| 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 5–10 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
Low: 4.8% 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 2026-10-05
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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