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$151,130

¥23.8M · ¥159,678/m²

5DKK+S house in Higashi Ward, Okayama

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 27, 2026

  • Higashi Ward, Okayama岡山県岡山市東区東平島1196番4
  • 5DKK+S · 149.1 m² (1,604 sq ft)
  • 321.1 m² of land (97.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1998
  • 東平島 bus stop: 1 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Quasi-Industrial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1998, 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$5,406¥851,400
Acquisition tax$1,511 – $4,534¥238,000 – ¥714,000
Registration + scrivener$1,327 – $4,039¥209,000 – ¥636,000
Total to buy$159,375 – $165,109¥25,098,400 – ¥26,001,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$635 – $1,542¥99,960 – ¥242,760
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$318 – $953¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson820 m
Supermarket550 m
Hospital390 m
Seto Station2.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 315 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationHigashi Ward: -19% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 5DKK+S house was built in 1998 and comes with 149.1 m² of floor space on a 321.1 m² lot. It sits in Higashi Ward, Okayama, a 1-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. The listing highlights elementary school within a 10-minute walk, parking for 3 or more cars, storage room, land over 165 sqm and Japanese-style tatami room.

Original construction and extension drawings availableParking for 3 or more carsLand over 165 sqmPlenty of natural lightFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lot2-storyDouble-height ceilingGood airflowCeilings over 2.5 mElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotAttic storageStorage roomPaved sidewalks
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