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$99,919

¥15.8M · ¥130,184/m²

4LDK house in Murakami, Niigata

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥200,000 on Oct 10, 2026

  • Murakami, Niigata新潟県村上市学校町5-4
  • 4LDK · 121.3 m² (1,306 sq ft)
  • 158 m² of land (47.8 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1969
  • JR Murakami Station: 15 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1969, 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$3,715¥587,070
Acquisition tax$999 – $2,998¥157,900 – ¥473,700
Registration + scrivener$1,069 – $3,011¥168,950 – ¥475,800
Total to buy$105,702 – $109,642¥16,703,920 – ¥17,326,570

Every year

Property tax (est.)$420 – $1,019¥66,318 – ¥161,058
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $949¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven560 m
Supermarket850 m
Hospital630 m
Murakami Station870 m

At this address

  • Earthquake11% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 86 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationMurakami: -47% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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

This 4LDK house, built in 1969, offers 121.3 m² of floor space on a 158 m² lot. It sits in Murakami, Niigata, a 15-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include within 2 km of the sea, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station, line-terminus station and parking for 3 or more cars.

Handover possible this yearParking for 3 or more carsLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmHandover possible before the end of MarchSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior and exterior renovatedInterior renovatedWithin 2 km of the seaSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaLine-terminus stationRegular-shaped lotVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomBathroom over 3.3 sqmExterior renovated2-storyFlooring replacedWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomWater-saving toiletLeafy residential areaNo building blocking the frontGood airflowWood flooring throughoutElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotAttic storageLittle passing trafficWater purifier
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