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$437,925

¥69.8M · ¥399,154/m²

4LDK house in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Jul 18, 2026

  • Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市垂水区塩屋町2
  • 4LDK · 174.9 m² (1,882 sq ft)
  • 326.6 m² of land (98.8 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 3 floors · Built 1975
  • JR Shioya Station: 9 min walk

Ownership check

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  • FreeholdYou would own the land, not lease it.
  • Needs permission to build (土砂災害警戒区域)Landslide caution zone (yellow). Disclosure is required; building is generally allowed.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1975, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$14,866¥2,369,400
Acquisition tax$4,379 – $13,138¥698,000 – ¥2,094,000
Registration + scrivener$2,880 – $9,888¥459,000 – ¥1,576,000
Total to buy$460,050 – $475,816¥73,326,400 – ¥75,839,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$1,839 – $4,467¥293,160 – ¥711,960
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Other870 m
Supermarket400 m
Hospital490 m
Shioya Station320 m

At this address

  • Earthquake29% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 259 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationTarumi 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 4LDK house was built in 1975 and comes with 174.9 m² of floor space on a 326.6 m² lot. It is in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 9-minute walk from the nearest station. Features include ocean view, parking for 2 cars, two toilets, underfloor heating and Japanese-style tatami room.

Parking for 2 carsOcean viewFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomTwo toiletsInduction cooktop3 or more storiesElevated positionUnderfloor heating
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