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$125,594

¥20M · ¥138,107/m²

4LDK house in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 31, 2026

  • Higashi Ward, Kumamoto熊本県熊本市東区戸島5
  • 4LDK · 144.7 m² (1,557 sq ft)
  • 239 m² of land (72.3 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1986
  • 北向 bus stop: 4 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.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1986, 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$4,559¥725,340
Acquisition tax$1,256 – $3,768¥199,800 – ¥599,400
Registration + scrivener$1,194 – $3,518¥189,900 – ¥559,600
Total to buy$132,603 – $137,439¥21,095,040 – ¥21,864,340

Every year

Property tax (est.)$527 – $1,281¥83,916 – ¥203,796
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $943¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

FamilyMart460 m
Supermarket470 m
Hospital580 m
Hikarinomori Station3.9 km

At this address

  • Earthquake8% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAso is 29 km away
    Nearby
  • TyphoonsHigh for this prefecture
    High
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationHigashi Ward: +1% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Growing
  • 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 4LDK house, built in 1986, offers 144.7 m² of floor space on a 239 m² lot. It sits in Higashi Ward, Kumamoto, a 4-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Features include elementary school within a 10-minute walk, parking for 2 cars, two toilets, storage in every room and interior renovated.

Parking for 2 carsLand over 165 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmInterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerStorage in every roomCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomTwo toilets2-storyFlooring replacedAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomInduction cooktopElementary school within a 10-minute walkAttic storageDishwasher
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