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$228,069

¥36M · ¥386,076/m²

3LDK house in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥990,000 on Oct 4, 2026

  • Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto京都府京都市西京区御陵峰ケ堂町2
  • 3LDK · 93.2 m² (1,003 sq ft)
  • 117.1 m² of land (35.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1999
  • Katsura Station: 13 min by bus + 5 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 1999, 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$7,945¥1,253,670
Acquisition tax$2,281 – $6,842¥359,900 – ¥1,079,700
Registration + scrivener$1,711 – $5,575¥269,950 – ¥879,800
Total to buy$240,005 – $248,431¥37,873,520 – ¥39,203,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$958 – $2,326¥151,158 – ¥367,098
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$317 – $951¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart700 m
Supermarket900 m
Hospital930 m
Kamikatsura Station2.1 km

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoOntake is 192 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationNishikyo Ward: -13% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 60 nights
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Full listing details

This 3LDK house, built in 1999, offers 93.2 m² of floor space on a 117.1 m² lot. Located in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, the property is a 13-minute bus ride from Katsura Station, then a 5-minute walk. The listing highlights parking for 2 cars, mains gas, two toilets, storage in every room and south-facing balcony.

Parking for 2 carsClose to the town centerInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqmExterior renovated2-storyBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyWashlet toiletBathroom windowDouble-height ceilingOn the edge of the cityGood airflowWood flooring throughoutWalk-in closetEvery room over 9.7 sqmMains gasFlat lotDishwasherWater purifier
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