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$99,464

¥15.5M · ¥295,914/m²

4DK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 17, 2026

Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市湖城が丘
4DK · 52.4 m² (564 sq ft)
158.6 m² of land (48.0 tsubo)
Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1974
JR Zeze Station: 19 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.
Built 1974, 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$3,706¥577,500

Acquisition tax$995 – $2,984¥155,000 – ¥465,000

Registration + scrivener$1,075 – $3,016¥167,500 – ¥470,000

Total to buy$105,239 – $109,170¥16,400,000 – ¥17,012,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$418 – $1,015¥65,100 – ¥158,100

Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$321 – $963¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson970 m

Supermarket650 m

Hospital720 m

Zeze Station1000 m

At this address

Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
High
VolcanoOntake is 176 km away
Far
TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
Moderate
SnowModerate snowfall in winter
Moderate
PopulationOtsu: -7% by 2050 (IPSS)
Stable
Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
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Full listing details

This 4DK house, built in 1974, offers 52.4 m² of floor space on a 158.6 m² lot. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 19-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights two or more train lines within reach, parking for 3 or more cars, mains gas and available immediately.

Parking for 3 or more carsAvailable immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachQuiet residential area2-storyMains gas

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