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$39,714

¥6.3M · ¥41,024/m²

Compact 4LDK House with Garden in Katagami City

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥500,000 on Apr 26, 2026

  • Katagami, Akita秋田県潟上市昭和乱橋字宅地家後
  • 4LDK · 154.3 m² (1,661 sq ft)
  • 504.1 m² of land (152.5 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 1 story · Built 1995
  • JR Okubo Station: 21 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (市街化調整区域)Urbanisation control area. New construction is restricted by default.
  • Built 1995, 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$1,725 – $2,070¥274,890 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$397 – $1,191¥63,300 – ¥189,900
Registration + scrivener$732 – $1,767¥116,650 – ¥281,600
Total to buy$42,568 – $44,743¥6,784,840 – ¥7,131,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$167 – $405¥26,586 – ¥64,566
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

Other1.3 km
Supermarket930 m
Hospital1.3 km
Okubo Station1.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoAkita-Yakeyama is 61 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationKatagami: -39% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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

This charming single-story 4LDK house, built in 1995, is set on a spacious 504.13 sqm lot with the potential for a home garden. Located 21 minutes on foot from Okubo Station, the property features a bright living area of over 18 tatami mats and ample parking for three vehicles. Enjoy the serene countryside views and a south-facing orientation.

ParkingGardenGood sunlightSouth-facingJapanese-style roomSpacious bath
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