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$126,497

¥20M · ¥89,690/m²

5LDK house in Murakami, Niigata

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥300,000 on Oct 10, 2026

  • Murakami, Niigata新潟県村上市下相川377-5
  • 5LDK · 222.9 m² (2,399 sq ft)
  • 240.6 m² of land (72.8 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1994
  • JR Murakami Station: 62 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.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • Built 1994, 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$4,592¥725,670
Acquisition tax$1,265 – $3,795¥199,900 – ¥599,700
Registration + scrivener$1,202 – $3,542¥189,950 – ¥559,800
Total to buy$133,556 – $138,426¥21,105,520 – ¥21,875,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$531 – $1,290¥83,958 – ¥203,898
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $949¥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-Eleven2.2 km
Supermarket1.3 km
Hospital3.5 km
Murakami Station3.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 82 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationMurakami: -47% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 5LDK house, built in 1994, offers 222.9 m² of floor space on a 240.6 m² lot. It sits in Murakami, Niigata, a 62-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights two-family home, line-terminus station, defect warranty from the listing agency, parking for 3 or more cars and all-electric home.

Defect warranty from the listing agencyHandover possible this yearParking for 3 or more carsLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmLand over 165 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmHandover possible before the end of MarchInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomLine-terminus stationRegular-shaped lotVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storyDouble-glazed windowsWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomWater-saving toiletLeafy residential areaGood airflowEvery room over 9.7 sqmInduction cooktopFlat lotTwo-family homeStorage roomLittle passing trafficAll-electric home
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