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$48,937

¥7.8M · ¥115,027/m²

3LDK apartment in Soka, Saitama

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 20, 2026

  • Soka, Saitama埼玉県草加市弁天6
  • 3LDK · 67.8 m² (730 sq ft)
  • Floor 3 of 4 · 24 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 4 floors · Built 1976
  • 獨協大学前 Station: 19 min walk
  • ¥15,000/month building fees ($94)

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  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1976, 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$2,029 – $2,070¥323,400 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$489 – $1,468¥78,000 – ¥234,000
Registration + scrivener$778 – $1,951¥124,000 – ¥311,000
Total to buy$52,233 – $54,427¥8,325,400 – ¥8,675,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$206 – $499¥32,760 – ¥79,560
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,129¥180,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven190 m
Supermarket180 m
Hospital1.1 km
Dokkyodaigakumae〈Soka-Matsubara〉 Station1.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake41% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoHakone is 99 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationSoka: -7% 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

This 3LDK apartment, built in 1976, offers 67.8 m² of floor space on the 3rd floor of a 4-story building. It sits in Soka, Saitama, a 19-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥5,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, pets negotiable, available immediately and storage in every room.

Available immediatelySupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomVanity unit with shower headSouth-facing balconyWashlet toiletBathroom windowPets negotiableElementary school within a 10-minute walk
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