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$51,900

¥8.3M · ¥100,826/m²

4LDK house in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Aug 28, 2026

  • Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市垂水区美山台3
  • 4LDK · 82.3 m² (886 sq ft)
  • 91.7 m² of land (27.7 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame · 2 floors · Built 1987
  • JR Tarumi Station: 11 min by bus + 4 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.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1987, 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$2,125¥339,900
Acquisition tax$519 – $1,557¥83,000 – ¥249,000
Registration + scrivener$791 – $2,007¥126,500 – ¥321,000
Total to buy$55,335 – $57,590¥8,849,400 – ¥9,209,900

Every year

Property tax (est.)$218 – $529¥34,860 – ¥84,660
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

7-Eleven130 m
Supermarket350 m
Hospital280 m
Takinochaya Station1.5 km

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

Built in 1987, this 4LDK house has 82.3 m² of floor space on a 91.7 m² lot. Located in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, the property is an 11-minute bus ride from JR Tarumi Station, then a 4-minute walk. Features include elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, two or more train lines within reach, garage with roller shutter, storage in every room and southwest-facing.

Two or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkFitted kitchenStorage in every roomQuiet residential areaFrontage road at least 6 m wideJapanese-style tatami roomRegular-shaped lotGardenVanity unit with shower head2-storyWashlet toiletBathroom windowDouble-height ceilingGood airflowGarage with roller shutterSouthwest-facingElementary school within a 10-minute walk
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