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$151,809

¥24M · ¥152,482/m²

5LDK+S house in Chikusei, Ibaraki

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 8, 2026

  • Chikusei, Ibaraki茨城県筑西市下岡崎2
  • 5LDK+S · 157.3 m² (1,693 sq ft)
  • 262.8 m² of land (79.5 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1993
  • JR Shimodate Station: 6 min walk

Ownership check

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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.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1993, 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$5,427¥857,670
Acquisition tax$1,518 – $4,554¥239,900 – ¥719,700
Registration + scrivener$1,329 – $4,049¥209,950 – ¥639,800
Total to buy$160,083 – $165,839¥25,297,520 – ¥26,207,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$638 – $1,548¥100,758 – ¥244,698
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $949¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven320 m
Supermarket410 m
Hospital400 m
Shimodate Station350 m

At this address

  • Earthquake15% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoAsama is 131 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationChikusei: -33% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Steep decline
  • 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 5LDK+S house, built in 1993, offers 157.3 m² of floor space on a 262.8 m² lot. It sits in Chikusei, Ibaraki, a 6-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include supermarket within a 10-minute walk, parking for 2 cars, two toilets, storage room and south-facing.

Parking for 2 carsLand over 165 sqmSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotGarden over 33 sqmGardenVanity unit with shower headTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storyFlooring replacedAutomatic bath fillingWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenBathroom windowRenovatedEvery room over 9.7 sqmFlat lotStorage room
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