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$156,223

¥24.9M · ¥203,182/m²

5LDK house in Kitakami, Iwate

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 31, 2026

  • Kitakami, Iwate岩手県北上市鬼柳町都鳥
  • 5LDK · 122.6 m² (1,319 sq ft)
  • 220.7 m² of land (66.7 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 2020
  • JR Kitakami Station: 35 min walk

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (宅地造成工事規制区域)Residential land development control zone. Grading and earthworks need a permit.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • Built 2020, to the 2000 earthquake codeBuilt under the current rules for wooden houses.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$5,569¥887,700
Acquisition tax$1,562 – $4,687¥249,000 – ¥747,000
Registration + scrivener$1,346 – $4,128¥214,500 – ¥658,000
Total to buy$164,700 – $170,607¥26,251,200 – ¥27,192,700

Every year

Property tax (est.)$656 – $1,593¥104,580 – ¥253,980
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

FamilyMart480 m
Supermarket400 m
Hospital1.1 km
Kitakami Station2.0 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoIwate is 65 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsLow for this prefecture
    Low
  • SnowHeavy snowfall in winter
    Heavy
  • PopulationKitakami: -20% 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

Built in 2020, this 5LDK house has 122.6 m² of floor space on a 220.7 m² lot. It sits in Kitakami, Iwate, a 35-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, line-terminus station, parking for 3 or more cars and all-electric home.

Building completion inspection certificateOriginal construction and extension drawings availableSolar power systemHandover possible this yearParking for 3 or more carsTwo or more train lines within reachLand over 165 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomFaces a road on the south sideQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomLine-terminus stationRegular-shaped lotVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storyDouble-glazed windowsAutomatic bath fillingSouth-facing gardenUnder-floor storageBathroom windowVideo intercomGood airflowInduction cooktopDouble glazing in every roomSatellite and cable TV readyElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotUnderfloor heatingDishwasherAll-electric home
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