Single-storey 4LDK with garden on 950 m² in Futaba-cho, Yokote
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 4LDK |
| Building area | 140.98 m² |
| Land area | 950.32 m² (287 tsubo) |
| Structure | Wooden, 1 floor |
| Built | 1985 (Showa 60), 41 years old |
| Parking | Unknown |
| Main light direction | South-west |
| 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 9.5 m (frontage 19 m) |
| Sale type | Open agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-09-15 |
Pros and cons of this 4LDK house
A single-storey 4LDK wooden house of about 141 m² on a 950 m² lot (registry figure) in Yokote, Akita, built in 1985, with a landscaped garden and a curving entrance approach.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 950.32 m² (about 287 tsubo)
- Built 1985, under the post-1981 earthquake code
- Traditional kominka character
Points to check
- In a mapped flood zone (up to 3–5 m in a worst case)
- Old wooden house: expect renovation work (roof, plumbing, insulation)
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Where it is
135 km to Sendai airport121 km to Sendaias the crow flies
Yokote: 1,789 people (January 2026) · -18% 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. No red flags in the listing data.
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.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1985)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981). Wooden houses also got stronger joint rules in 2000; this one is before that.
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 | $1,850–2,100 | ¥290,400–330,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $30 | ¥5,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $260–560 | ¥41,000–88,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $260–690 | ¥41,000–109,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $260–520 | ¥41,000–82,000 |
| 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 3–5 m in a worst-case flood.
Not in a mapped tsunami zone.
Not in a landslide-warning zone.
Low: 4.2% 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 2026-09-15
Listed on 2026-09-15 · 46 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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