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$30,115

¥4.8M · ¥27,263/m²

6DK house in Murakami, Niigata

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 28, 2026

  • Murakami, Niigata新潟県村上市飯野1
  • 6DK · 176.1 m² (1,895 sq ft)
  • 495.5 m² of land (149.9 tsubo)
  • コンクリートブロック2階建 · Built 1973
  • JR Murakami Station: 15 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.
  • Setback requiredPart of the plot must be given to the road if you rebuild. Ask how much.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1973, 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$1,408 – $2,070¥224,400 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$301 – $903¥48,000 – ¥144,000
Registration + scrivener$659 – $1,550¥105,000 – ¥247,000
Total to buy$32,483 – $34,639¥5,177,400 – ¥5,521,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$126 – $307¥20,160 – ¥48,960
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

Daily Yamazaki300 m
Supermarket170 m
Hospital790 m
Murakami Station1.1 km

At this address

  • Earthquake11% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 85 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationMurakami: -47% 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

Built in 1973, this 6DK house has 176.1 m² of floor space on a 495.5 m² lot. Located in Murakami, Niigata, the property is a 15-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include parking for 3 or more cars, available immediately, two toilets, land over 330 sqm and Japanese-style tatami room.

Parking for 3 or more carsAvailable immediatelyLand over 330 sqmClose to the town centerPlenty of natural lightCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomGarden over 33 sqmWindows on three sidesTwo toilets2-storyEvery room over 9.7 sqm
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