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$25,272

¥4M · ¥81,883/m²

3LDK apartment in Mito, Ibaraki

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 5, 2026

  • Mito, Ibaraki茨城県水戸市備前町
  • 3LDK · 48.9 m² (526 sq ft)
  • Floor 2 of 10
  • Reinforced concrete · 10 floors · Built 1974
  • JR Mito Station: 22 min walk
  • ¥17,900/month building fees ($113)

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  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1974, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$1,251 – $2,085¥198,000 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$253 – $758¥40,000 – ¥120,000
Registration + scrivener$638 – $1,459¥101,000 – ¥231,000
Total to buy$27,414 – $29,575¥4,339,000 – ¥4,681,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$106 – $258¥16,800 – ¥40,800
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,357¥214,800

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven480 m
Supermarket940 m
Hospital580 m
Kairakuen Station700 m

At this address

  • Earthquake16% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoBandai is 141 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationMito: -10% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Stable
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 180 nights
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Full listing details

Built in 1974, this 3LDK apartment has 48.9 m² of floor space on the 2nd floor of a 10-story building. It is in Mito, Ibaraki, a 22-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥7,900 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Listed features include lake or pond views, elevator, south-facing and no building blocking the front.

Lake or pond viewsClose to the town centerSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightLeafy residential areaNo building blocking the frontGood airflowElevatorParcel delivery boxBicycle parkingLittle passing traffic
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