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$65,877

¥10.5M · ¥132,175/m²

3LDK apartment in Sanjo, Niigata

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥500,000 on Aug 8, 2026

  • Sanjo, Niigata新潟県三条市神明町
  • 3LDK · 79.4 m² (855 sq ft)
  • Floor 5 of 14 · 49 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 14 floors · Built 1988
  • JR Kita-Sanjo Station: 8 min walk
  • ¥17,020/month building fees ($107)

Ownership check

Foreigners can buy property in Japan on the same terms as locals. Here is what this listing says.

Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1988, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$2,588¥412,500
Acquisition tax$659 – $1,976¥105,000 – ¥315,000
Registration + scrivener$894 – $2,321¥142,500 – ¥370,000
Total to buy$70,018 – $72,763¥11,160,000 – ¥11,597,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$277 – $672¥44,100 – ¥107,100
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,281¥204,240

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

Life around the house

Lawson860 m
Supermarket920 m
Hospital1.7 km
Kita-Sanjo Station530 m

At this address

  • Earthquake13% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoBandai is 98 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationSanjo: -33% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

Built in 1988, this 3LDK apartment has 79.4 m² of floor space on the 5th floor of a 14-story building. Located in Sanjo, Niigata, the property is an 8-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥7,020 into the repair reserve fund. Features include fireworks festival visible, elevator, 24-hour on-site management and under-floor storage.

Handover possible this yearClose to the town centerPlenty of natural lightJapanese-style tatami roomHigh floorSoutheast-facingUnder-floor storageGood viewsEvery room over 9.7 sqmFireworks festival visibleFlat lot24-hour on-site managementElevatorPaved sidewalks

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