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$708,962

¥1.13億 · ¥619,178/m²

Stylish 4LDK+S Designer House in Sakai

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥15M on Aug 9, 2026

  • Higashi Ward, Sakai, Osaka大阪府堺市東区北野田
  • 4LDK+S · 182.5 m² (1,964 sq ft)
  • 459.8 m² of land (139.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 1 story · Built 1945
  • Kitanoda Station: 7 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Built 1945, 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$23,810¥3,795,000
Acquisition tax$7,090 – $21,269¥1,130,000 – ¥3,390,000
Registration + scrivener$4,235 – $15,309¥675,000 – ¥2,440,000
Total to buy$744,096 – $769,349¥118,600,000 – ¥122,625,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$2,978 – $7,231¥474,600 – ¥1,152,600
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

Lawson200 m
Supermarket470 m
Hospital310 m
Kitanoda Station510 m

At this address

  • Earthquake30% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 233 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationHigashi Ward, Sakai: -18% 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

HomeKitanoda is a beautifully designed 4LDK+S house that seamlessly blends traditional and modern aesthetics. Situated on a spacious 459.78 sqm plot with a building area of 182.5 sqm, this home, built in 1945, is just a 7-minute walk from Kitano Station and features a lovely garden and ample natural light.

Large living room over 20 tatamiOver 100 tsubo landAvailable for transfer within the yearSupermarket within 10 minutesClose to the citySystem kitchenBathroom dryerGood sunlight exposureQuiet residential areaJapanese roomShaped plotGarden over 10 tsuboGardenShower-equipped vanityHigh-roof parkingTwo toiletsBathroom over 1 tsuboDouble-glazed windowsAuto bathHeated toilet seatWindow in bathroomTV intercomRenovatedWood deckIsland kitchenIH cooking heaterCity gasElementary school within 10 minutesFlat landDishwasherLow traffic in surrounding areaHigh-function toilet
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