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$31,370

¥5M · ¥58,377/m²

Renovated 3LDK Home in Sakuraoka Nishi

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥700,000 on Aug 9, 2026

  • Akaiwa, Okayama岡山県赤磐市桜が丘西1
  • 3LDK · 85.7 m² (922 sq ft)
  • 200.9 m² of land (60.8 tsubo)
  • Light steel-frame, 2 stories · Built 1980
  • JR Seto Station: 14 min by bus + 8 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Rebuild rules not statedAsk whether the plot has the road frontage to rebuild.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1980, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$1,449 – $2,070¥231,000 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000
Registration + scrivener$665 – $1,575¥106,000 – ¥251,000
Total to buy$33,798 – $35,956¥5,387,000 – ¥5,731,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$132 – $320¥21,000 – ¥51,000
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$188 – $627¥30,000 – ¥100,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven730 m
Supermarket1.5 km
Hospital2.5 km
Seto Station3.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake16% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    High
  • VolcanoKuju is 318 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationAkaiwa: -19% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • 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 3LDK home, built in 1980, features recent roof and exterior painting completed in May 2022. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, it offers good sunlight and a lovely view, along with convenient access just 14 minutes from Seto Station by bus.

Immediate occupancy availableOver 50 tsubo of landGood sunlightQuiet residential areaJapanese-style room2 storiesWindow in bathroomGood views
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