5SDK house on 289 m² in Sumoto, Awaji Island, with access caveat
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5SDK |
| Building area | 175.66 m² |
| Land area | 289 m² (87 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1981 (Showa 56), 45 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Residential (Category 1) |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 160.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Private road 4 m (frontage 12.9 m) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-16 |
Pros and cons of this 5SDK house
A two-storey wooden house of 176 m² with a 5SDK layout on a 289 m² plot (about 87 tsubo), built in March 1981.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 289 m² (about 87 tsubo)
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Spacious: 175.66 m² of floor area
Points to check
- Built 1981, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Private road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
32 km to Osaka Kansai airport68 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Sumoto: 40,233 people (January 2026) · -6% 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.
CheckRebuild & road accessPrivate road
Access is over a private road: check who maintains it and that you have the right to use it.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1981)
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 itPlan on cash
Japanese banks give little value to old wooden houses, and non-residents rarely get loans. Residents and permanent residents have more options.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $4,160 | ¥653,400 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $680–1,470 | ¥107,000–231,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $680–1,810 | ¥107,000–285,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $680–1,360 | ¥107,000–214,000 |
| 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 2026-09-16
Listed on 2026-09-16 · 45 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
In 3 steps
Listed by a licensed real-estate broker (Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism licence, renewed 5 times). Every Japanese broker is registered under the Real Estate Transaction Business Act (takken-gyō). The agent's name, the link to the original Japanese listing and direct contact are available to Pro members; for now, send us your questions and we will put you in touch in English.
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