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$82,503

¥13.2M · ¥126,248/m²

3DK house in Tendo, Yamagata

For sale · checked today · price raised on May 10, 2026

  • Tendo, Yamagata山形県天童市大字山元
  • 3DK · 104.2 m² (1,121 sq ft)
  • 343.8 m² of land (104.0 tsubo)
  • Reinforced concrete · 1 floor · Built 1985
  • JR Tendo Station: 24 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.
  • Urbanization control area (市街化調整区域)New building and some renovations need permission. Ask what is allowed.
  • Built 1985, 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$3,137¥499,950
Acquisition tax$825 – $2,475¥131,500 – ¥394,500
Registration + scrivener$977 – $2,654¥155,750 – ¥423,000
Total to buy$87,442 – $90,769¥13,937,200 – ¥14,467,450

Every year

Property tax (est.)$347 – $842¥55,230 – ¥134,130
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

FamilyMart790 m
Supermarket560 m
Hospital460 m
Tendo Station1.8 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoZao is 24 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationTendo: -21% 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 3DK house was built in 1985 and comes with 104.2 m² of floor space on a 343.8 m² lot. It sits in Tendo, Yamagata, a 24-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include mountain views, elementary school and general hospital within a 10-minute walk, parking for 2 cars, garage with roller shutter and under-floor storage.

Parking for 2 carsLand over 330 sqmMountain viewsFitted kitchenGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomBathroom over 3.3 sqmWashlet toiletUnder-floor storageBathroom windowLeafy residential areaGood airflowGarage with roller shutterElementary school within a 10-minute walkUnderfloor heatingLittle passing trafficPaved sidewalks
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