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$203,838

¥31.8M · ¥261,255/m²

Charming Home with Renovation Potential in Otsu

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1M on Sep 5, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市青山4
  • 4LDK+S · 121.7 m² (1,310 sq ft)
  • 208.8 m² of land (63.2 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1990
  • JR Minami-Kusatsu Station: 16 min by bus + 4 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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1990, 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$7,150¥1,115,400
Acquisition tax$2,038 – $6,115¥318,000 – ¥954,000
Registration + scrivener$1,596 – $5,102¥249,000 – ¥796,000
Total to buy$214,622 – $222,205¥33,482,400 – ¥34,665,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$856 – $2,079¥133,560 – ¥324,360
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$321 – $962¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Other530 m
Supermarket370 m
Hospital910 m
Minami-Kusatsu Station3.2 km

At this address

  • Earthquake18% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 171 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: +0% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Growing
  • 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 delightful detached house, located in Aoyama, offers a spacious 4LDK + S (storage) layout on a generous 208.78 sqm lot. Built in 1990, it features a total area of 121.72 sqm and is conveniently situated just 16 minutes from Minami-Kusatsu Station. With a sunny disposition and plenty of room for renovation, this home is perfect for families.

Parking for 2 carsOver 50 tsubo land18+ tatami LDKSystem kitchenGood sunlight exposureQuiet residential area6m+ wide roadCorner lotRegular lotOpen kitchenTwo toiletsBathroom over 1 tsuboTwo storiesSouth-facing balconyAll rooms south-facingBidet toiletSouth gardenBathroom with windowHigh ceilingTV intercomGood ventilationAll rooms over 6 tatamiCity gasLand subdivision areaStorage roomDishwasher
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