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$227,831

¥35.8M · ¥649,964/m²

2LDK apartment in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥2.5M on Sep 21, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市中央区二宮町2
  • 2LDK · 55.1 m² (593 sq ft)
  • Floor 11 of 14 · 48 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 14 floors · Built 1996
  • JR Sannomiya Station: 10 min walk
  • ¥19,000/month building fees ($121)

Ownership check

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Nothing in the listing blocks a purchase.
  • Freehold share of the landYour unit comes with an owned share of the land.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1996, to the 1981 earthquake codeBuilt under the modern quake standard.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$7,938¥1,247,400
Acquisition tax$2,278 – $6,835¥358,000 – ¥1,074,000
Registration + scrivener$1,712 – $5,575¥269,000 – ¥876,000
Total to buy$239,760 – $248,179¥37,674,400 – ¥38,997,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$957 – $2,324¥150,360 – ¥365,160
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $255¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,451¥228,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven230 m
Supermarket270 m
Hospital380 m
Shin-Kobe Station570 m

At this address

  • Earthquake28% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 246 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationChuo Ward, Kobe: -19% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuShort-term letting is allowed in this zone. Registration is still required.
    Allowed
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Full listing details

This 2LDK apartment was built in 1996 and comes with 55.1 m² of floor space on the 11th floor of a 14-story building. It is in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 10-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥9,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elementary school, general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, elevator and south-facing balcony.

Two or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomHigh floorOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securityBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyGood airflowGood viewsElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorBicycle parking
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