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$30,206

¥4.8M · ¥47,082/m²

Charming 2LDK Home in Quiet Hitachi Neighborhood

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥700,000 on Aug 25, 2026

  • Hitachi, Ibaraki茨城県日立市西成沢町1
  • 2LDK · 102 m² (1,097 sq ft)
  • 358.3 m² of land (108.4 tsubo)
  • Block construction, 2 stories · Built 1969
  • JR Hitachi Station: 42 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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1969, 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$1,412 – $2,077¥224,400 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$302 – $906¥48,000 – ¥144,000
Registration + scrivener$661 – $1,554¥105,000 – ¥247,000
Total to buy$32,581 – $34,743¥5,177,400 – ¥5,521,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$127 – $308¥20,160 – ¥48,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$189 – $629¥30,000 – ¥100,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart1.2 km
Supermarket860 m
Hospital720 m
Hitachi Station2.7 km

At this address

  • Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoBandai is 124 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationHitachi: -40% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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

Nestled in a tranquil residential area, this 2LDK detached house offers 101.95 sqm of living space on a 358.28 sqm lot. Built in 1969, it features spacious rooms with ample storage and is just a 42-minute walk from Hitachi Station. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the convenience of urban gas.

Land over 100 tsuboQuiet residential areaRoad over 6 m wideJapanese-style room2 storiesAll rooms over 6 tatami matsCity gas
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