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$264,092

¥41.8M · ¥683,565/m²

3LDK house in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 9, 2026

  • Sakyo Ward, Kyoto京都府京都市左京区修学院中林町
  • 3LDK · 61.2 m² (658 sq ft)
  • 79.9 m² of land (24.2 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1975
  • Shugakuin Station: 7 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 1975, 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$9,132¥1,445,400
Acquisition tax$2,641 – $7,923¥418,000 – ¥1,254,000
Registration + scrivener$1,889 – $6,293¥299,000 – ¥996,000
Total to buy$277,754 – $287,440¥43,962,400 – ¥45,495,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,109 – $2,694¥175,560 – ¥426,360
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $948¥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-Eleven260 m
Supermarket160 m
Hospital330 m
Shugakuin Station280 m

At this address

  • Earthquake14% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 179 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationSakyo Ward: -15% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 60 nights
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Full listing details

This 3LDK house was built in 1975 and comes with 61.2 m² of floor space on a 79.9 m² lot. It sits in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, a 7-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include mountain views, summer retreat area, vegetable garden, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk and two or more train lines within reach.

Repair and inspection records availableEnergy-saving constructionAvailable immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachEnergy-efficient water heaterMountain viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerSummer retreat areaInterior and exterior renovatedInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotGardenVegetable gardenVanity unit with shower headHigh-roof parking spaceStep-free accessBathroom over 3.3 sqmExterior renovated2-storyFlooring replacedDouble-glazed windowsAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomRenovatedWater-saving toiletLeafy residential areaOn the edge of the cityGood airflowGood viewsPantryEvery room over 9.7 sqmStaircase in the living roomMains gasElementary school within a 10-minute walkTerraceDishwasherLittle passing trafficPaved sidewalks
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