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$18,822

¥3M · ¥30,309/m²

Start Your Life in a Nature-Rich Location

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 30, 2026

Sagae, Yamagata山形県寒河江市大字中郷字川口原
4LDK · 99 m² (1,065 sq ft)
299 m² of land (90.4 tsubo)
Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1985
JR Aterazawa Station: 10 min walk

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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 1985, 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$966 – $2,070¥154,000 – ¥330,000

Acquisition tax$188 – $565¥30,000 – ¥90,000

Registration + scrivener$602 – $1,324¥96,000 – ¥211,000

Total to buy$20,579 – $22,781¥3,280,000 – ¥3,631,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$79 – $192¥12,600 – ¥30,600

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-Eleven2.0 km

Supermarket3.2 km

Hospital650 m

Aterazawa Station690 m

At this address

Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
Slightly high
VolcanoZao is 33 km away
Nearby
TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
Low
SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
Heavy
PopulationSagae: -28% by 2050 (IPSS)
Declining
Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
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Full listing details

This inviting 4LDK detached house, built in 1985, offers a cozy living space of 98.98 sqm over two stories. Located just 10 minutes from Azasa Station, it is surrounded by lush greenery and provides a peaceful environment for families. The property features good sunlight exposure and is situated in a quiet residential area.

Land over 50 tsuboGood sunlight exposureQuiet residential areaShaped landTwo stories

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