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Seoul, 홍은동, 신원지벤스타

Seoul, South Korea

Guide Price

$714,000

1,050,000,000 KRW

600k-800k
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PROPERTY TYPE

Condo

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1696 sq ft

YEAR BUILT

2005

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Description

3,7호선,공항철도,경의중앙선 20분거리,1층 전용42.7평 방3,역세권 | 1. 위치 및 방구조 * 방3개, 화장실2개에 넓은 거실이 있는 넉넉한 크기입니다. * 백련산 근린공원과 백련시장에 가깝게 위치하고 주변에 초,중,고,명지대학이 자리잡고 있어 교육환경이 좋습니다.

2. 주변환경 및 교통편 * 증산역,디지털미디어시티역, 가좌역, 홍제역에서 20분거리에 위치한 살기 편한 환경으로 채광 또한 좋습니다. * 지하철역과 많고 버스도 많이 다녀서 교통이 편리합니다. * 도로변 가까이에 있어 밤길 위험이 전혀 없습니다.

3. 가격 * 전용면적이 넓고 시세대비 저렴한 가격입니다.

4. 특징 * 전용42.7평으로 가격에 비해 매우 넓습니다. * 내부 올수리되어 깨끗하고 시스템에어컨이 5대가 설치되어 있습니다. | 주차 보안/안전 1층

Location

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Living in Seoul

Ultra-modern, hyper-connected city with a world-class subway system, incredible food scene, and housing costs roughly half of comparable US cities. Very safe with low crime, and daily essentials like dining out and healthcare cost significantly less than back home. The catch: Korean language skills matter for long-term integration, the work culture can be intense, and the unique jeonse deposit system means renting requires navigating unfamiliar territory.

Neon-lit streets buzzing until 4 AM, fried chicken delivered to a park bench at midnight, and a hyper-connected culture where ancient palaces share blocks with K-pop studios and the Wi-Fi never drops.

Visa

Digital Nomad Visa (F-1-D Workation) — requires 1+ year at a foreign employer, min ~$65,800/yr income, and private health insurance with ₩100M coverage. Valid 1 year, extendable to 2. D-8 Investment Visa is the alternative for entrepreneurs (min ₩100M investment, ~$73,000).

Learn more: The Complete Guide to Moving to South Korea

Key Fact

South Korea has world-class internet (fastest average speeds globally), excellent public transit, and universal healthcare — but the language barrier is real and Korean bureaucracy requires patience and often an in-person translator.

Learn more: The Cheapest Cities to Live Abroad
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South Korea at a glance

How South Korea scores for American expats

💰Cost of Living
Moderate
🛡️Safety
Very safe
🗣️English Spoken
Rarely
🏥Healthcare
Excellent
🌬️Air Quality
Poor
📶Internet
Fast
🚶Walkability
Very walkable
🚇Transit
Excellent

Cost of buying in South Korea

Estimated fees and ongoing costs for this property

Closing Costs

5-7% of purchase price

  • ·Acquisition tax: 1-3%
  • ·Registration tax: 0.8-2%
  • ·Legal/judicial fees: ₩500,000-1,500,000
  • ·Agent: 0.3-0.9%

Annual Costs

Property Tax

0.1-0.5% property tax + 0.03-0.5% comprehensive real estate tax

Insurance

₩200,000-500,000/yr

HOA / Condo Fees

₩100,000-300,000/mo for apartments (관리비)

Good to Know

Agent Fees

Both sides pay own agent (0.3-0.9% each)

Foreign Buyer Note

Must report purchase to local government within 60 days. Some areas near military bases are restricted.

Legal help in South Korea

Hire your own attorney — not the seller's. We'll match you with a vetted local lawyer.

Need a local attorney in South Korea?

We'll connect you with an independent, English-speaking real estate attorney experienced with foreign buyers. Not the seller's lawyer — yours.

Contact Agent

한국빌딩부동산중개법인주식회사 / 김인택

Next steps for moving to South Korea

Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.

1

Understand the buying rules

Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.

2

Sort out your visa

Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.

3

Plan your finances

Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.

4

Know your tax obligations

US citizens are taxed on worldwide income. You'll need to file US taxes from abroad and may owe local taxes too.

5

Set up healthcare

Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.

6

Run the full checklist

Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.

Source

Dabang

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Currency

KRW