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$105,403

¥16.8M · ¥136,165/m²

Fully Renovated 5LDK House with Garden

For sale · checked today · listed Feb 17, 2026

  • Hofu, Yamaguchi山口県防府市自由ケ丘3
  • 5LDK · 123.4 m² (1,328 sq ft)
  • 217 m² of land (65.6 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1995
  • JR Hofu Station: 59 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Rebuild rules not statedAsk whether the plot has the road frontage to rebuild.
  • Built 1995, 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$3,892¥620,400
Acquisition tax$1,054 – $3,162¥168,000 – ¥504,000
Registration + scrivener$1,092 – $3,112¥174,000 – ¥496,000
Total to buy$111,441 – $115,569¥17,762,400 – ¥18,420,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$443 – $1,075¥70,560 – ¥171,360
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-Eleven500 m
Supermarket820 m
Hospital490 m
Hofu Station3.2 km

At this address

  • Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 113 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationHofu: -18% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 beautifully renovated 5LDK detached house in Hofu will be fully completed by January 2026. With a building area of 123.38 sqm on a 216.95 sqm lot, this home features a bright living space with double-glazed windows and a lovely garden. Located in a quiet residential area, it is a perfect family home just a 59-minute walk from Hofu Station.

Parking for 2 carsOver 50 tsubo of landRenovated interior and exteriorSystem kitchenGood sunlight exposureStorage in all roomsQuiet residential areaLDK over 15 tatamiCorner lotJapanese roomGardenShower-equipped washstandOpen kitchen layoutTwo toiletsBathroom over 1 tsuboExterior renovation2 storiesNew flooringHeated toilet seatWindow in bathroomTV monitor intercomGreen residential areaWalk-in closetCity gasFlat land
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