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$138,977

¥22M · ¥184,433/m²

4LDK house in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 11, 2026

  • Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市垂水区美山台1-2-35
  • 4LDK · 119.2 m² (1,283 sq ft)
  • 83.5 m² of land (25.3 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 3 floors · Built 1999
  • Takinochaya Station: 12 min walk

Ownership check

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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.
  • Built 1999, 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$5,003¥791,670
Acquisition tax$1,390 – $4,169¥219,900 – ¥659,700
Registration + scrivener$1,264 – $3,791¥199,950 – ¥599,800
Total to buy$146,634 – $151,940¥23,201,520 – ¥24,041,170

Every year

Property tax (est.)$584 – $1,418¥92,358 – ¥224,298
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

FamilyMart160 m
Supermarket540 m
Hospital460 m
Takinochaya Station750 m

At this address

  • Earthquake29% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 260 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationTarumi Ward, Kobe: -11% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
Flood, landslide and tsunami maps for this spot

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Full listing details

This 4LDK house was built in 1999 and comes with 119.2 m² of floor space on an 83.5 m² lot. Located in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, the property is a 12-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include supermarket within a 10-minute walk, government-approved defect insurance included, mains gas, step-free access and available immediately.

Government-approved defect insurance includedEnergy-saving constructionAvailable immediatelyLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmEnergy-efficient water heaterSupermarket within a 10-minute walkFitted kitchenBathroom dryerPlenty of natural lightStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaRegular-shaped lotGarden over 33 sqmVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomHigh-roof parking spaceStep-free accessTwo toiletsBathroom over 3.3 sqm2-storySouth-facing balconyDouble-glazed windowsEvery room faces southWashlet toiletSouth-facing gardenBathroom windowWater-saving toiletGood airflowMains gasPaved sidewalks
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