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$61,485

¥9.8M · ¥106,383/m²

Cozy 2LDK House with Sauna in Popular Zao Resort Area

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 30, 2026

  • Zao, Katta District, Miyagi宮城県刈田郡蔵王町遠刈田温泉字八山
  • 2LDK · 92.1 m² (992 sq ft)
  • 504.9 m² of land (152.7 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1991
  • 小妻坂 bus stop: 31 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.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • Built 1991, 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$2,443¥389,400
Acquisition tax$615 – $1,845¥98,000 – ¥294,000
Registration + scrivener$841 – $2,202¥134,000 – ¥351,000
Total to buy$65,384 – $67,975¥10,421,400 – ¥10,834,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$258 – $627¥41,160 – ¥99,960
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

FamilyMart1.0 km
Supermarket4.3 km
Hospital4.6 km
Higashi-Shiroishi Station9.0 km

At this address

  • Earthquake6% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 15 km away
    Within 20 km
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationZao, Katta District: -43% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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 2LDK house was built in 1991 and comes with 92.1 m² of floor space on a 504.9 m² lot. It sits in Zao, Katta District, Miyagi, a 31-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Listed features include parking for 2 cars, land over 330 sqm and living-dining-kitchen over 29 sqm.

Parking for 2 carsLand over 100 tsuboLDK over 18 tatamiRoad width over 6m2 stories
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