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$112,807

¥18M · ¥170,994/m²

4LDK+S house in Otsu, Shiga

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 3, 2026

  • Otsu, Shiga滋賀県大津市大石東5
  • 4LDK+S · 105.2 m² (1,132 sq ft)
  • 208.7 m² of land (63.1 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1989
  • Ishiyamadera Station: 90 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.
  • Built 1989, 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$4,137¥659,340
Acquisition tax$1,128 – $3,384¥179,800 – ¥539,400
Registration + scrivener$1,129 – $3,260¥179,900 – ¥519,600
Total to buy$119,200 – $123,588¥18,999,040 – ¥19,698,340

Every year

Property tax (est.)$474 – $1,151¥75,516 – ¥183,396
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson3.6 km
Supermarket2.8 km
Hospital1.3 km
Ishiyamadera Station6.3 km

At this address

  • Earthquake21% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 179 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowModerate snowfall in winter
    Moderate
  • PopulationOtsu: -27% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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

Built in 1989, this 4LDK+S house has 105.2 m² of floor space on a 208.7 m² lot. Located in Otsu, Shiga, the property is a 90-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, parking for 2 cars, available immediately, storage room and interior renovated.

Parking for 2 carsAvailable immediatelyLand over 165 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lot2-storyWashlet toiletUnder-floor storageBathroom windowLeafy residential areaGood airflowWood flooring throughoutEvery room over 9.7 sqmElementary school within a 10-minute walkStorage roomDishwasherLittle passing trafficPaved sidewalks
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