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$283,046

¥44.8M · ¥302,274/m²

5LDK+S house in Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥5M on Aug 7, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市北区大原2
  • 5LDK+S · 148.2 m² (1,595 sq ft)
  • 236 m² of land (71.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1997
  • JR Sannomiya Station: 35 min by bus + 3 min walk

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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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1997, 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$9,758¥1,544,400
Acquisition tax$2,830 – $8,491¥448,000 – ¥1,344,000
Registration + scrivener$1,984 – $6,672¥314,000 – ¥1,056,000
Total to buy$297,618 – $307,967¥47,106,400 – ¥48,744,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,189 – $2,887¥188,160 – ¥456,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $948¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Ministop570 m
Supermarket880 m
Hospital1.2 km
Yamanomachi Station1.4 km

At this address

  • Earthquake28% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 248 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationKita Ward, Kobe: -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 5LDK+S house was built in 1997 and comes with 148.2 m² of floor space on a 236 m² lot. It is in Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 35-minute bus ride from JR Sannomiya Station, then a 3-minute walk. The listing highlights mountain views, elementary school within a 10-minute walk, parking for 2 cars, garage with roller shutter and mains gas.

Parking for 2 carsAvailable immediatelyLand over 165 sqmLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterMountain viewsInterior and exterior renovatedFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideCorner lotJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotGarden over 33 sqmVanity unit with shower headTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqmExterior renovated2-storyFlooring replacedWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomRenovatedLeafy residential areaWood flooring throughoutGarage with roller shutterSouthwest-facingPantryWalk-in closetMains gasElementary school within a 10-minute walkUnderfloor heatingTerraceDishwasherLittle passing trafficWell spaced from neighboring housesKitchen waste disposal unitKeyless entryHigh-spec toilet
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