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$12,569

¥2M · ¥19,130/m²

5LK House with Traditional Features in Mito City

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥920,000 on Sep 26, 2026

  • Mito, Ibaraki茨城県水戸市大工町2-6-12
  • 5LK · 103.5 m² (1,114 sq ft)
  • 69.3 m² of land (21.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1985
  • JR Kairakuen Station: 2 min by bus + 5 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.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1985, 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$691 – $2,095¥108,900 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$126 – $377¥19,800 – ¥59,400
Registration + scrivener$577 – $1,210¥90,900 – ¥190,600
Total to buy$13,963 – $16,251¥2,199,600 – ¥2,560,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$53 – $128¥8,316 – ¥20,196
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$317 – $952¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Other120 m
Supermarket460 m
Hospital910 m
Kairakuen Station870 m

At this address

  • Earthquake16% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoBandai is 140 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationMito: -10% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Stable
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 5LK house, built in 1985, offers 103.5 m² of floor space on a 69.3 m² lot. It sits in Mito, Ibaraki, a 2-minute bus ride from JR Kairakuen Station, then a 5-minute walk. Features include two toilets.

Close to urban area2 toilets2 stories
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