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$120,889

¥18.9M · ¥230,272/m²

3LDK house in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1M on Sep 8, 2026

  • Higashi Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市東区長嶺南5
  • 3LDK · 82 m² (883 sq ft)
  • 175.3 m² of land (53.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1973
  • 小峯 bus stop: 1 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.
  • Quasi-Industrial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1973, 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$4,412¥689,040
Acquisition tax$1,209 – $3,627¥188,800 – ¥566,400
Registration + scrivener$1,181 – $3,442¥184,400 – ¥537,600
Total to buy$127,691 – $132,370¥19,942,240 – ¥20,673,040

Every year

Property tax (est.)$508 – $1,233¥79,296 – ¥192,576
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$320 – $960¥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-Eleven150 m
Supermarket250 m
Hospital830 m
Tatsutaguchi Station3.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAso is 32 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationHigashi Ward: -12% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 3LDK house, built in 1973, offers 82 m² of floor space on a 175.3 m² lot. Located in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto, the property is a 1-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Features include earthquake-resistance compliance certificate, parking for 3 or more cars, walk-in closet, south-facing garden and southeast-facing.

Earthquake-resistance compliance certificateParking for 3 or more carsLand over 165 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaVanity unit with shower headBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storySoutheast-facingWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenBathroom windowVideo intercomGood airflowWood flooring throughoutWalk-in closetWater purifier
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