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$118,453

¥18.9M · ¥82,684/m²

7LDK+2S house in Sakata, Yamagata

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 30, 2026

  • Sakata, Yamagata山形県酒田市高見台2
  • 7LDK+2S · 228.3 m² (2,458 sq ft)
  • 793.4 m² of land (240.0 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1977
  • JR Sakata Station: 47 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 1977, 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$4,323¥689,040
Acquisition tax$1,185 – $3,554¥188,800 – ¥566,400
Registration + scrivener$1,157 – $3,373¥184,400 – ¥537,600
Total to buy$125,117 – $129,703¥19,942,240 – ¥20,673,040

Every year

Property tax (est.)$498 – $1,208¥79,296 – ¥192,576
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-Eleven110 m
Supermarket310 m
Hospital1.9 km
Sakata Station3.4 km

At this address

  • Earthquake10% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoZao is 100 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationSakata: -39% 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 1977, this 7LDK+2S house has 228.3 m² of floor space on a 793.4 m² lot. It sits in Sakata, Yamagata, a 47-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station, line-terminus station, parking for 3 or more cars and storage room.

Parking for 3 or more carsLand over 330 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomLine-terminus stationRegular-shaped lotGarden over 33 sqmOpen kitchen facing the living roomBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storyWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenBathroom windowLeafy residential areaOn the edge of the cityNo building blocking the frontGood airflowEvery room over 9.7 sqmElevated positionElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotIn a planned housing developmentTerraceStorage roomLittle passing traffic
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