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$124,997

¥20M · ¥216,061/m²

3LDK house in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 28, 2026

  • Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市西区今寺
  • 3LDK · 92.5 m² (996 sq ft)
  • 103.9 m² of land (31.4 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1990
  • JR Akashi Station: 27 min by bus + 8 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Likely rebuildableNo restriction recorded. Worth confirming the road frontage.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1990, 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$4,538¥725,670
Acquisition tax$1,250 – $3,750¥199,900 – ¥599,700
Registration + scrivener$1,188 – $3,500¥189,950 – ¥559,800
Total to buy$131,972 – $136,785¥21,105,520 – ¥21,875,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$525 – $1,275¥83,958 – ¥203,898
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$313 – $938¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson640 m
Supermarket740 m
Hospital500 m
Ōkuradani Station2.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake29% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 262 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationNishi Ward, Kobe: -11% 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 house was built in 1990 and comes with 92.5 m² of floor space on a 103.9 m² lot. It sits in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 27-minute bus ride from JR Akashi Station, then an 8-minute walk. The listing highlights elementary school within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, mains gas, two toilets and storage in every room.

Handover possible this yearTwo or more train lines within reachLiving-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmInterior and exterior renovatedInterior renovatedFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideRegular-shaped lotTwo toiletsExterior renovated2-storyWashlet toiletBathroom windowVideo intercomGood airflowWood flooring throughoutIsland kitchenWalk-in closetEvery room over 9.7 sqmMains gasElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lot
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