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$197,568

¥31.5M · ¥270,208/m²

117 m² house in Rifu, Miyagi District, Miyagi

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 27, 2026

  • Rifu, Miyagi District, Miyagi宮城県宮城郡利府町皆の丘
  • 116.5 m² (1,254 sq ft)
  • 215 m² of land (65.0 tsubo)
  • Light steel-frame · 2 floors · Built 1998
  • JR Rifu Station: 19 min by bus + 4 min walk

Ownership check

Foreigners can buy property in Japan on the same terms as locals. Here is what this listing says.

Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1998, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

Read from the listing. Ask us and we confirm each point before you spend money on a trip. Cash buyers can buy from abroad; Japanese mortgages usually need residency.

What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$6,934¥1,105,170
Acquisition tax$1,976 – $5,927¥314,900 – ¥944,700
Registration + scrivener$1,552 – $4,955¥247,450 – ¥789,800
Total to buy$208,030 – $215,384¥33,157,520 – ¥34,329,670

Every year

Property tax (est.)$830 – $2,015¥132,258 – ¥321,198
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$188 – $627¥30,000 – ¥100,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven620 m
Supermarket430 m
Hospital590 m
Rifu Station1.2 km

At this address

  • Earthquake7% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 52 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationRifu, Miyagi District: -33% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 180 nights
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Full listing details

This house, built in 1998, offers 116.5 m² of floor space on a 215 m² lot. Located in Rifu, Miyagi District, Miyagi, the property is a 19-minute bus ride from JR Rifu Station, then a 4-minute walk. Listed features include government-approved defect insurance included, parking for 2 cars, mains gas, step-free access and two toilets.

Government-approved defect insurance availableGovernment-approved defect insurance includedParking for 2 carsLand over 165 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideCorner lotGardenVanity unit with shower headStep-free accessTwo toiletsEvery room faces southAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletVideo intercomWalk-in closetMains gasWater purifier
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