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$83,444

¥13.3M · ¥184,928/m²

2LDK apartment in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · listed Jun 21, 2026

  • Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市垂水区星が丘3
  • 2LDK · 71.9 m² (774 sq ft)
  • Floor 7 of 8 · 27 units in the building
  • Reinforced concrete · 8 floors · Built 1985
  • JR Tarumi Station: 7 min by bus + 2 min walk
  • ¥20,000/month building fees ($125)

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.
  • Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1985, 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$3,168¥504,900
Acquisition tax$834 – $2,503¥133,000 – ¥399,000
Registration + scrivener$982 – $2,673¥156,500 – ¥426,000
Total to buy$88,428 – $91,788¥14,094,400 – ¥14,629,900

Every year

Property tax (est.)$350 – $851¥55,860 – ¥135,660
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$94 – $251¥15,000 – ¥40,000
Building fees (from the listing)$1,506¥240,000

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

Life around the house

7-Eleven160 m
Supermarket450 m
Hospital180 m
Kasumigaoka Station1.5 km

At this address

  • Earthquake29% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 261 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 2LDK apartment, built in 1985, offers 71.9 m² of floor space on the 7th floor of an 8-story building. Located in Tarumi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, the property is a 7-minute bus ride from JR Tarumi Station, then a 2-minute walk. Monthly costs run ¥10,000 in management fees plus ¥10,000 into the repair reserve fund. Features include elementary school and general hospital within a 10-minute walk, south-facing balcony, southeast-facing and interior renovated.

Living-dining-kitchen over 29 sqmInterior renovatedFitted kitchenCorner unitPlenty of natural lightGeneral hospital within a 10-minute walkJapanese-style tatami roomSoutheast-facingSouth-facing balconyGood airflowEvery room over 9.7 sqmElementary school within a 10-minute walkPaved sidewalks
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