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$81,809

¥13M · ¥146,942/m²

4LDK apartment in Karatsu, Saga

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 24, 2026

  • Karatsu, Saga佐賀県唐津市船宮町
  • 4LDK · 88.5 m² (952 sq ft)
  • Floor 1 of 2 · 4 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 2 floors · Built 2000
  • JR Karatsu Station: 15 min walk
  • ¥5,000/month building fees ($31)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2000, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$3,115¥495,000
Acquisition tax$818 – $2,454¥130,000 – ¥390,000
Registration + scrivener$975 – $2,643¥155,000 – ¥420,000
Total to buy$86,718 – $90,021¥13,780,000 – ¥14,305,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$344 – $834¥54,600 – ¥132,600
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $252¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$378¥60,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven380 m
Supermarket170 m
Hospital240 m
Watada Station940 m

At this address

  • Earthquake7% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoUnzen is 82 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKaratsu: -32% 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

Built in 2000, this 4LDK apartment has 88.5 m² of floor space on the 1st floor of a 2-story building. It is in Karatsu, Saga, a 15-minute walk from the nearest station. The monthly management fee is ¥5,000. Features include level walk to the station, parking for 2 cars, all-electric home and available immediately.

Parking for 2 carsAvailable immediatelyClose to the town centerFitted kitchenCorner unitLevel walk to the stationQuiet residential areaJapanese-style tatami roomOpen kitchen facing the living roomWindows on three sidesGround-level parkingAutomatic bath fillingGood airflowSouthwest-facingEvery room over 9.7 sqmInduction cooktopFlat lotPrivate gardenStorage roomAll-electric home
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