Vacant 3DK house needing renovation, 9 minutes from Tateyama Station, Chiba
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 3DK |
| Building area | 48.85 m² |
| Land area | 70.6 m² (21 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 2 floors |
| Built | 1980 (Showa 55), 46 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Main light direction | South |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Category 1 residential |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Terrain | Flat |
| Road access | Public road 4 m (frontage 9.9 m); Public road 6 m (frontage 3.4 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | Immediate |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 3DK house
A vacant 3DK wooden house of about 49 m² on 71 m² of land, built in August 1980.
Why it stands out
- 9-minute walk to the station
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
- Low entry price — easy to buy with cash
Points to check
- Built 1980, before the 1981 earthquake code — inspect and budget for reinforcement
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
62 km to Tokyo Haneda airport77 km to Tokyoas the crow flies
Tateyama: 42,801 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?
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.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
CheckEarthquake standardPre-1981 code (built 1980)
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 | $1,200–2,100 | ¥189,200–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $150–310 | ¥23,000–49,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $0–390 | ¥0–61,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $150–290 | ¥23,000–46,000 |
| 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 2026-10-06
Listed on 2026-10-06 · 25 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-06; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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