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Fully Renovated Countryside Home Near Tokyo (Sold)

Properties · Saitama

Fully Renovated Countryside Home Near Tokyo (Sold)

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Modern, Move-In Ready Find in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward (Sold)

Properties · Tokyo

Modern, Move-In Ready Find in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward (Sold)

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Modern Tokyo Condo Near 2 Stations (Sold)

Properties · Tokyo

Modern Tokyo Condo Near 2 Stations (Sold)

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Shonan Living: 4LDK by Chigasaki Beach (Sold)

Properties · Kanagawa

Shonan Living: 4LDK by Chigasaki Beach (Sold)

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Iwatsuki: 6-Bedroom Investor Special (Sold)

Properties · Saitama

Iwatsuki: 6-Bedroom Investor Special (Sold)

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Renovated Kitakyushu Condo with City Views (Sold)

Properties · Fukuoka

Renovated Kitakyushu Condo with City Views (Sold)

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Spacious Tokyo Home with Skytree Views (Sold)

Properties · Tokyo

Spacious Tokyo Home with Skytree Views (Sold)

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3LDK Narita Home, Fully Reno’d: $115K! (Sold)

Properties · Narita

3LDK Narita Home, Fully Reno’d: $115K! (Sold)

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Kyoto Countryside Escape for ¥6.5M, Would You Make the Move?

Kyoto Prefecture · Kameoka City

Kyoto Countryside Escape for ¥6.5M, Would You Make the Move?

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Kawana Seaside Villa: 5LDK Retreat (Sold)

Properties · Shizuoka

Kawana Seaside Villa: 5LDK Retreat (Sold)

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Kusatsu: Sleek 2LDK with Rooftop Balcony (Sold)

Properties · Shiga

Kusatsu: Sleek 2LDK with Rooftop Balcony (Sold)

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Seaside Chiba 6DK: Reno-Ready, ¥8.5M! (Sold)

Properties · Minamibōsō

Seaside Chiba 6DK: Reno-Ready, ¥8.5M! (Sold)

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Shizuoka Oceanview 5LDK + Onsen (Sold)

Properties · Ito

Shizuoka Oceanview 5LDK + Onsen (Sold)

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Niigata 8DK: Space to Dream, $82K! (Price Drop)

properties · Niigata

Niigata 8DK: Space to Dream, $82K! (Price Drop)

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Yokohama Izumi: 2-Story Investor Play (Sold)

Properties · Yokohama

Yokohama Izumi: 2-Story Investor Play (Sold)

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Narita 6LDK: Big Rental, Big Potential (Sold)

Properties · Chiba

Narita 6LDK: Big Rental, Big Potential (Sold)

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Garden Gem in Usami: 3SDK for $100K!

Properties · Shizuoka

Garden Gem in Usami: 3SDK for $100K!

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Kanagawa 7DK: Mountain Charm, $87K! (Sold)

Properties · Kanagawa

Kanagawa 7DK: Mountain Charm, $87K! (Sold)

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Big Space, Big View, Tokyo: Stunning Penthouse, Just ¥768M (Sold)

Properties · Minato

Big Space, Big View, Tokyo: Stunning Penthouse, Just ¥768M (Sold)

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Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki (Sold)

Properties · Kawasaki

Duplex-Ready Reno in Prime Kawasaki (Sold)

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Minamiashigara Garden 5DK Retreat (Sold)

Properties · Kanagawa

Minamiashigara Garden 5DK Retreat (Sold)

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Oceanview Bargain in Kawana: Affordable Seaside Akiya (Sold)

Properties · Kawana

Oceanview Bargain in Kawana: Affordable Seaside Akiya (Sold)

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One House, Two Kitchens, Endless Possibilities (Sold)

Properties · Futtsu

One House, Two Kitchens, Endless Possibilities (Sold)

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Central Kyoto. 3 Floors. $96K. (Sold)

Properties · Nakagyo

Central Kyoto. 3 Floors. $96K. (Sold)

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