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$230,899

¥36.5M · ¥376,056/m²

2LDK apartment in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 15, 2026

  • Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市西区竹の台6
  • 2LDK · 97.1 m² (1,045 sq ft)
  • Floor 13 of 14
  • Reinforced concrete · 14 floors · Built 1996
  • Seishin Chuo Station: 8 min walk
  • ¥18,900/month building fees ($120)

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.
  • Outside the zoning planRural land with few zoning rules. Check with the town hall before major works.
  • 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$8,037¥1,270,500
Acquisition tax$2,309 – $6,927¥365,000 – ¥1,095,000
Registration + scrivener$1,724 – $5,630¥272,500 – ¥890,000
Total to buy$242,969 – $251,493¥38,408,000 – ¥39,755,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$970 – $2,355¥153,300 – ¥372,300
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,435¥226,800

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

Life around the house

Daily Yamazaki350 m
Supermarket200 m
Hospital400 m
Seishin Chuo Station350 m

At this address

  • Earthquake28% 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
  • PopulationNishi Ward, Kobe: -11% by 2050 (IPSS)
    Declining
  • Airbnb / minpakuNo zoning rule found for this spot.
    Ask the town hall
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Full listing details

Built in 1996, this 2LDK apartment has 97.1 m² of floor space on the 13th floor of a 14-story building. Located in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, the property is an 8-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥8,900 into the repair reserve fund. Features include ocean view, elementary school, general hospital and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, level walk to the station and elevator.

Living-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmHandover possible before the end of MarchOcean viewSupermarket within a 10-minute walkInterior renovatedSouth-facingFitted kitchenBathroom dryerCorner unitPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationQuiet residential areaGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkVanity unit with shower headOpen kitchen facing the living roomStrong building securityDrive-in multi-story parkingBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyGround-level parkingWashlet toiletVideo intercomWater-saving toiletLeafy residential areaOn the edge of the cityGood airflowWood flooring throughoutGood viewsWalk-in closetWalk-in shoe closetSatellite and cable TV readyElementary school within a 10-minute walkFlat lotElevatorBicycle parkingMotorcycle parkingLittle passing trafficPaved sidewalksHigh-spec toilet
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