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$91,048

¥14.3M · ¥119,715/m²

4DK house in Hofu, Yamaguchi

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 18, 2026

  • Hofu, Yamaguchi山口県防府市開出
  • 4DK · 119.5 m² (1,286 sq ft)
  • 507.5 m² of land (153.5 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 1 floor · Built 1992
  • JR Hofu Station: 23 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 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$3,425¥537,900
Acquisition tax$910 – $2,731¥143,000 – ¥429,000
Registration + scrivener$1,028 – $2,840¥161,500 – ¥446,000
Total to buy$96,412 – $100,044¥15,142,400 – ¥15,712,900

Every year

Property tax (est.)$382 – $929¥60,060 – ¥145,860
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$318 – $955¥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-Eleven560 m
Supermarket1.0 km
Hospital1.2 km
Hofu Station1.4 km

At this address

  • Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 112 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

Built in 1992, this 4DK house has 119.5 m² of floor space on a 507.5 m² lot. It sits in Hofu, Yamaguchi, a 23-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include parking for 3 or more cars and land over 330 sqm.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 330 sqm
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