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$167,639

¥26.5M · ¥532,663/m²

3DK apartment in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 15, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市中央区二宮町3-4-7
  • 3DK · 49.8 m² (536 sq ft)
  • Floor 2 of 10 · 58 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 10 floors · Built 1997
  • JR Sannomiya Station: 7 min walk
  • ¥18,060/month building fees ($114)

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.
  • Neighborhood Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1997, 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$5,950¥940,500
Acquisition tax$1,676 – $5,029¥265,000 – ¥795,000
Registration + scrivener$1,408 – $4,365¥222,500 – ¥690,000
Total to buy$176,673 – $182,983¥27,928,000 – ¥28,925,500

Every year

Property tax (est.)$704 – $1,710¥111,300 – ¥270,300
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,371¥216,720

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven100 m
Supermarket100 m
Hospital210 m
Sannomiya Station440 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

Built in 1997, this 3DK apartment has 49.8 m² of floor space on the 2nd floor of a 10-story building. Located in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, the property is a 7-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥8,110 in management fees plus ¥9,950 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 available immediately.

Available immediatelyTwo or more train lines within reachSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerSouth-facingFitted kitchenCorner unitPlenty of natural lightGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyGround-level parkingOn the edge of the cityGood airflowSouthwest-facingElementary school within a 10-minute walkElevatorPaved sidewalks
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