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$75,288

¥12M · ¥121,827/m²

Convenient 5DK Home in Quiet Neighborhood

For sale · checked today · listed Feb 16, 2026

  • Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka福岡県北九州市小倉南区下曽根2
  • 5DK · 98.5 m² (1,060 sq ft)
  • 253 m² of land (76.5 tsubo)
  • Light steel-frame, 2 stories · Built 1978
  • JR Shimosone Station: 9 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Rebuild rules not statedAsk whether the plot has the road frontage to rebuild.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1978, 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$2,899¥462,000
Acquisition tax$753 – $2,259¥120,000 – ¥360,000
Registration + scrivener$941 – $2,510¥150,000 – ¥400,000
Total to buy$79,881 – $82,955¥12,732,000 – ¥13,222,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$316 – $768¥50,400 – ¥122,400
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$188 – $627¥30,000 – ¥100,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson320 m
Supermarket160 m
Hospital380 m
Shimosone Station510 m

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoKuju is 88 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationKokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu: -22% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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

This convenient 5DK home, built in 1978, is located just a 9-minute walk from Shimosone Station and is set in a quiet residential area. The property features a total area of 98.5 sqm on a 252.96 sqm lot and includes modern amenities such as a warm-water washing toilet.

ParkingTwo-storyQuiet residential area
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