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$80,896

¥12.8M · ¥116,226/m²

4LDK house in Kita Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 11, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市北区兎谷1
  • 4LDK · 110.1 m² (1,185 sq ft)
  • 170 m² of land (51.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1987
  • Kamei Station: 13 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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1987, 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$3,087¥488,400
Acquisition tax$809 – $2,427¥128,000 – ¥384,000
Registration + scrivener$973 – $2,629¥154,000 – ¥416,000
Total to buy$85,765 – $89,039¥13,570,400 – ¥14,088,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$340 – $825¥53,760 – ¥130,560
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $948¥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-Eleven250 m
Supermarket910 m
Hospital660 m
Kamei Station810 m

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAso is 35 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKita Ward: -12% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuLocal rules ban short-term letting in this zone.
    Not allowed
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Full listing details

This 4LDK house, built in 1987, offers 110.1 m² of floor space on a 170 m² lot. It is in Kita Ward, Kumamoto, a 13-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include elementary school within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station, all-electric home, two toilets and storage in every room.

Handover possible this yearLand over 165 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomLevel walk to the stationLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotVanity unit with shower headTwo toilets2-storySouth-facing balconySouth-facing gardenBathroom windowGood airflowEvery room over 9.7 sqmInduction cooktopElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotLittle passing trafficAll-electric home
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