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$312,445

¥49.8M · ¥240,069/m²

7LDK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed May 18, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市柳川1
  • 7LDK · 207.4 m² (2,233 sq ft)
  • 330.6 m² of land (100.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1992
  • 近江神宮前 Station: 9 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.
  • Built 1992, wooden, before the 2000 updateMeets the 1981 code but not the 2000 rules for wooden houses. Ask for an inspection.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$10,725¥1,709,400
Acquisition tax$3,124 – $9,373¥498,000 – ¥1,494,000
Registration + scrivener$2,127 – $7,253¥339,000 – ¥1,156,000
Total to buy$328,421 – $339,796¥52,346,400 – ¥54,159,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,312 – $3,187¥209,160 – ¥507,960
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

7-Eleven630 m
Supermarket490 m
Hospital130 m
Otsukyo Station830 m

At this address

  • Earthquake14% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 175 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.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 7LDK house, built in 1992, offers 207.4 m² of floor space on a 330.6 m² lot. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 9-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, parking for 3 or more cars, two toilets and south-facing.

Parking for 3 or more carsTwo or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmRegular-shaped lotGarden over 33 sqmTwo toilets2-storyBathroom windowGood airflowElementary school within a 10-minute walk
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