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$93,512

¥14.9M · ¥119,583/m²

4LDK house in Kita Ward, Okayama

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 27, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Okayama岡山県岡山市北区撫川617
  • 4LDK · 124.6 m² (1,341 sq ft)
  • 146.9 m² of land (44.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1997
  • JR Niwase Station: 9 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.
  • Setback requiredPart of the plot must be given to the road if you rebuild. Ask how much.
  • Urbanization control area (市街化調整区域)New building and some renovations need permission. Ask what is allowed.
  • Built 1997, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$3,500¥557,700
Acquisition tax$935 – $2,805¥149,000 – ¥447,000
Registration + scrivener$1,032 – $2,874¥164,500 – ¥458,000
Total to buy$98,980 – $102,692¥15,771,200 – ¥16,362,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$393 – $954¥62,580 – ¥151,980
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart270 m
Supermarket470 m
Hospital790 m
Niwase Station390 m

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 296 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKita Ward: -11% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 4LDK house, built in 1997, offers 124.6 m² of floor space on a 146.9 m² lot. It sits in Kita Ward, Okayama, a 9-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include countryside views, parking for 3 or more cars, available immediately, two toilets and south-facing balcony.

Parking for 3 or more carsAvailable immediatelyClose to the town centerJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotCountryside viewsGardenWindows on three sidesTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storySouth-facing balconyBathroom windowLeafy residential areaFlat lotLittle passing traffic
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