Hilltop 1955 farmhouse on 2,434 m² of land in Takebe, Okayama City
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 3DK |
| Building area | 105.12 m² |
| Land area | 2433.76 m² (736 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1955 (Showa 30), 71 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | No zoning designation |
| Road access | Public road 2.5 m |
| Sale type | Seller (direct) |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-17 |
Pros and cons of this 3DK house
A single-storey wooden kominka with a 3DK layout and 105 m² of floor space, built in 1955 and set on the high ground of a rural hamlet.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 2433.76 m² (about 736 tsubo)
- Traditional kominka character
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Built 1955, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Narrow road
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
14 km to Okayama airport143 km to Osakaas the crow flies
Kita Ward, Okayama City: 293,626 people (January 2026) · -1% 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 accessNarrow road
Road width 2.5 m: under the 4 m standard, so a setback may apply if you rebuild. Ask the agent.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1955)
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 | $780–2,100 | ¥123,200–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $90–190 | ¥14,000–30,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–240 | ¥0–37,000 |
| 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
Not in a mapped flood zone (worst-case river flood scenario).
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Inside a sediment-disaster warning zone (steep slope / debris flow).
Low: 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 2026-10-17
Listed on 2026-10-17 · 14 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-16; price changes will show here.
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