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$9,411

¥1.5M · ¥14,178/m²

Fixer-Upper 4DK House in Wakamatsu

For sale · checked today · listed Feb 11, 2026

  • Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka福岡県北九州市若松区畑谷町17-24
  • 4DK · 105.8 m² (1,139 sq ft)
  • 206.9 m² of land (62.6 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1976
  • JR Wakamatsu Station: 22 min walk

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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 1976, 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$518 – $2,070¥82,500 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$94 – $282¥15,000 – ¥45,000
Registration + scrivener$555 – $1,136¥88,500 – ¥181,000
Total to buy$10,578 – $12,899¥1,686,000 – ¥2,056,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$40 – $96¥6,300 – ¥15,300
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

7-Eleven1.0 km
Supermarket1.2 km
Hospital1.6 km
Fujinoki Station1.4 km

At this address

  • Earthquake5% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Slightly high
  • VolcanoKuju is 100 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLittle or no snow most winters
    None
  • PopulationWakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu: -22% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuAllowed with a local limit on nights or seasons. Confirm with the town hall.
    Up to 90 nights
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Full listing details

This 4DK detached house in Wakamatsu, built in 1976, is in need of renovation and offers a building area of 105.8 sqm on a generous 206.94 sqm lot. Located in a quiet area with good sunlight and ventilation, it features a spacious garden and is a 22-minute walk from Wakamatsu Station, making it a great opportunity for those looking to create their ideal home.

Immediate move-in availableLand over 50 tsuboGood sunlightQuiet residential areaRoad width over 6mCorner lotJapanese-style roomRegular-shaped lotGarden over 10 tsuboGarden2 storiesSouth-facing balconyNo building in frontGood ventilationGood viewLow traffic in the areaLarge spacing from neighbors
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