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$93,107

¥14.8M · ¥234,251/m²

2LDK house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 21, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市中庄2
  • 2LDK · 63.2 m² (680 sq ft)
  • 60.8 m² of land (18.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1975
  • 中ノ庄 Station: 6 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 1975, 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$3,488¥554,400
Acquisition tax$931 – $2,793¥148,000 – ¥444,000
Registration + scrivener$1,032 – $2,869¥164,000 – ¥456,000
Total to buy$98,558 – $102,257¥15,666,400 – ¥16,254,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$391 – $950¥62,160 – ¥150,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$315 – $944¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart530 m
Supermarket430 m
Hospital210 m
Zeze Station1.4 km

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.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

Built in 1975, this 2LDK house has 63.2 m² of floor space on a 60.8 m² lot. It sits in Otsu, Shiga, a 6-minute walk from the nearest station.

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