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$40,781

¥6.5M · ¥41,890/m²

8DK house in Kita Ward, Okayama

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 9, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Okayama岡山県岡山市北区牟佐
  • 8DK · 155.2 m² (1,670 sq ft)
  • 232.9 m² of land (70.5 tsubo)
  • Light steel-frame · 2 floors · Built 1973
  • JR Tamagashi Station: 32 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Urbanization control area (市街化調整区域)New building and some renovations need permission. Ask what is allowed.
  • 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$1,760 – $2,070¥280,500 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$408 – $1,223¥65,000 – ¥195,000
Registration + scrivener$737 – $1,788¥117,500 – ¥285,000
Total to buy$43,686 – $45,863¥6,963,000 – ¥7,310,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$171 – $416¥27,300 – ¥66,300
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

7-Eleven260 m
Supermarket4.1 km
Hospital350 m
Tamagashi Station1.7 km

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 311 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKita Ward: -19% 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

This 8DK house was built in 1973 and comes with 155.2 m² of floor space on a 232.9 m² lot. It sits in Kita Ward, Okayama, a 32-minute walk from the nearest station. The listing highlights mountain views, countryside views, vegetable garden, general hospital within a 10-minute walk and two or more train lines within reach.

Two or more train lines within reachLand over 165 sqmMountain viewsSouth-facingPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomCountryside viewsVegetable garden2-storySouth-facing balconySouth-facing gardenBathroom windowLeafy residential areaOn the edge of the cityGood airflowFlat lotLittle passing trafficAll-electric home
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