Concrete 5SDK on 217 m² near Ube, shared estate septic system
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Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 5SDK |
| Building area | 105.86 m² |
| Land area | 217.39 m² (66 tsubo) |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete, 2 floors |
| Built | 1983 (Showa 58), 43 years old |
| Parking | Yes |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-10-06 |
Pros and cons of this 5SDK house
A two-storey reinforced-concrete 5SDK built in May 1983, with 105.86 m² of floor area on a 217.39 m² plot in Ube, with free parking and a 3-tatami service room that could serve as a home office.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 217.39 m² (about 66 tsubo)
- Built 1983, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Vacant: easy to view and quick to hand over
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
86 km to Fukuoka airport88 km to Fukuoka5.7 km to the seaas the crow flies
Ube: 154,279 people (January 2026) · -5% 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.
UnknownRebuild & road accessNot stated
Road access is not described. Ask the agent about road width and frontage (needed to rebuild).
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1983)
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 | $1,470–2,100 | ¥231,000–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $10 | ¥1,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $190–410 | ¥30,000–65,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $190–510 | ¥30,000–80,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $190–380 | ¥30,000–60,000 |
| 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.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 3.4% 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 2026-10-06
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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