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$225,801

¥36M · ¥291,795/m²

4LDK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥4M on Aug 10, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市松が丘3-14-7
  • 4LDK · 123.3 m² (1,328 sq ft)
  • 187.5 m² of land (56.7 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 2007
  • JR Minami-Kusatsu Station: 19 min by bus + 3 min walk

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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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2007, to the 2000 earthquake codeBuilt under the current rules for wooden houses.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$7,866¥1,253,670
Acquisition tax$2,258 – $6,774¥359,900 – ¥1,079,700
Registration + scrivener$1,694 – $5,520¥269,950 – ¥879,800
Total to buy$237,618 – $245,960¥37,873,520 – ¥39,203,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$948 – $2,303¥151,158 – ¥367,098
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

Other1.1 km
Supermarket560 m
Hospital930 m
Minami-Kusatsu Station3.9 km

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 171 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: +0% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Growing
  • 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 4LDK house was built in 2007 and comes with 123.3 m² of floor space on a 187.5 m² lot. It is in Otsu, Shiga, a 19-minute bus ride from JR Minami-Kusatsu Station, then a 3-minute walk. Features include supermarket within a 10-minute walk, government-approved defect insurance available, parking for 2 cars, mains gas and all-electric home.

Government-approved defect insurance availableHandover possible this yearParking for 2 carsAvailable immediatelyLand over 165 sqmHandover possible before the end of MarchSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior and exterior renovatedInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomGarden over 33 sqmVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomTwo toiletsExterior renovated2-storySouth-facing balconyFlooring replacedDouble-glazed windowsAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenBathroom windowVideo intercomRenovatedLeafy residential areaWalk-in closetEvery room over 9.7 sqmInduction cooktopMains gasIn a large planned communityIn a planned housing developmentDishwasherAll-electric homeWater purifier
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