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$1,242,252

¥1.98億 · ¥738,916/m²

Designer 6LDK House by Award-Winning Architect in Sakai

For sale · checked today · listed Mar 2, 2026

  • Nishi Ward, Sakai, Osaka大阪府堺市西区上野芝町1
  • 6LDK · 268 m² (2,884 sq ft)
  • 365.7 m² of land (110.6 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 2010
  • JR Uenoshiba Station: 12 min walk

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (風致地区)Scenic district. Limits on building coverage, height and tree removal.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2010, 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$41,408¥6,600,000
Acquisition tax$12,423 – $37,268¥1,980,000 – ¥5,940,000
Registration + scrivener$6,901 – $25,974¥1,100,000 – ¥4,140,000
Total to buy$1,302,984 – $1,346,902¥207,680,000 – ¥214,680,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$5,217 – $12,671¥831,600 – ¥2,019,600
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

Lawson660 m
Supermarket670 m
Hospital390 m
Uenoshiba Station690 m

At this address

  • Earthquake30% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 235 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationNishi Ward, Sakai: -21% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 unique 6LDK detached house, designed by the acclaimed architect Kenji Onishi, offers a spacious living area of over 267.96 sqm and is set on a generous 365.66 sqm plot. Built in 2010, it features a modern kitchen, multiple storage options, and a beautiful garden, all located just a 12-minute walk from Uenoshiba Station.

Immediate move-inLarge living room over 20 tatamiOver 100 tsubo landEnergy-efficient water heaterSystem kitchenBathroom dryerStorage in all roomsWide road accessJapanese roomGardenThree-sided lightingTwo toiletsTwo-storyMultiple balconiesAuto bathHeated toilet seatWindow in bathroomAtriumTV intercomWood deckPantryWalk-in closetIH cooking heaterLiving room stairsCity gasShoe-in closetJet bathAttic storageUnderfloor heatingDishwasherWater supply on balcony/roof
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