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$284,172

¥44.9M · ¥397,732/m²

4LDK apartment in Kita Ward, Okayama

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 26, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Okayama岡山県岡山市北区問屋町
  • 4LDK · 112.9 m² (1,215 sq ft)
  • Floor 14 of 14 · 65 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 14 floors · Built 2002
  • JR Kitanagase Station: 20 min walk
  • ¥19,100/month building fees ($121)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2002, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$9,795¥1,547,700
Acquisition tax$2,842 – $8,525¥449,000 – ¥1,347,000
Registration + scrivener$1,990 – $6,696¥314,500 – ¥1,058,000
Total to buy$298,800 – $309,189¥47,211,200 – ¥48,852,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,194 – $2,899¥188,580 – ¥457,980
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,451¥229,200

Estimates from the asking price. Taxes are set on the assessed value, which is usually lower.

Life around the house

7-Eleven160 m
Supermarket220 m
Hospital1.1 km
Kitanagase Station1.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 299 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKita Ward: -11% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 4LDK apartment, built in 2002, offers 112.9 m² of floor space on the 14th floor of a 14-story building. Located in Kita Ward, Okayama, the property is a 20-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥9,100 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. The listing highlights elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, level walk to the station and defect warranty from the listing agency.

Defect warranty from the listing agencyHandover possible this yearParking for 2 carsTwo or more train lines within reachLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerCorner unitPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomLevel walk to the stationJapanese-style tatami roomTop floor, no unit aboveHigh floorVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securityWide balconyWindows on three sidesSouth-facing balconyFlooring replacedGround-level parkingWashlet toiletVideo intercomRenovatedLeafy residential areaNo building blocking the frontGood airflowGood viewsPets negotiableElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingWater tap on the balcony or roof
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