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$579,901

¥91.8M · ¥982,133/m²

3LDK apartment in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Oct 13, 2026

  • Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市中央区栄町通2
  • 3LDK · 93.5 m² (1,006 sq ft)
  • Floor 15 of 15 · 83 units in the building
  • Steel-reinforced concrete · 15 floors · Built 2005
  • JR Motomachi Station: 6 min walk
  • ¥16,360/month building fees ($103)

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.
  • Commercial zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 2005, 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$19,554¥3,095,400
Acquisition tax$5,799 – $17,397¥918,000 – ¥2,754,000
Registration + scrivener$3,594 – $12,735¥569,000 – ¥2,016,000
Total to buy$608,848 – $629,587¥96,382,400 – ¥99,665,400

Every year

Property tax (est.)$2,436 – $5,915¥385,560 – ¥936,360
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$95 – $253¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,240¥196,320

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven170 m
Supermarket180 m
Hospital380 m
Motomachi Station240 m

At this address

  • Earthquake28% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 248 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

This 3LDK apartment was built in 2005 and comes with 93.5 m² of floor space on the 15th floor of a 15-story building. It is in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 6-minute walk from the nearest station. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥6,360 into the repair reserve fund. Features include two or more train lines within reach, level walk to the station, all-electric home and pets negotiable.

Two or more train lines within reachLiving-dining-kitchen over 32 sqmClose to the town centerFitted kitchenBathroom dryerCorner unitPlenty of natural lightLevel walk to the stationTop floor, no unit aboveVanity unit with shower headWashlet toiletVideo intercomGood airflowGood viewsWalk-in closetCeilings over 2.5 mInduction cooktopWalk-in shoe closetPets negotiableUnderfloor heatingElevatorParcel delivery boxDishwasherPaved sidewalksAll-electric home
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