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$186,863

¥29M · ¥217,388/m²

5LDK house in Rifu, Miyagi District, Miyagi

For sale · checked today · listed Sep 15, 2026

  • Rifu, Miyagi District, Miyagi宮城県宮城郡利府町しらかし台5
  • 5LDK · 133.3 m² (1,435 sq ft)
  • 255 m² of land (77.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1990
  • JR Rifu Station: 16 min by bus + 2 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 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$6,592¥1,022,340
Acquisition tax$1,869 – $5,606¥289,800 – ¥869,400
Registration + scrivener$1,515 – $4,769¥234,900 – ¥739,600
Total to buy$196,838 – $203,830¥30,527,040 – ¥31,611,340

Every year

Property tax (est.)$785 – $1,906¥121,716 – ¥295,596
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$322 – $967¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart1.4 km
Supermarket90 m
Hospital640 m
Rifu Station3.0 km

At this address

  • Earthquake7% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 51 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

Built in 1990, this 5LDK house has 133.3 m² of floor space on a 255 m² lot. It sits in Rifu, Miyagi District, Miyagi, a 16-minute bus ride from JR Rifu Station, then a 2-minute walk. Features include elementary school within a 10-minute walk, parking for 3 or more cars, mains gas, step-free access and two toilets.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 165 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterInterior and exterior renovatedInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideGarden over 33 sqmVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securityWindows on three sidesStep-free accessTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqmExterior renovatedAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenVideo intercomWood flooring throughoutMains gasElementary school within a 10-minute walkDishwasherWell spaced from neighboring housesWater purifier
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