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$49,358

¥7.8M · ¥65,990/m²

4LDK house in Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1M on Oct 10, 2026

  • Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市北区鈴蘭台西町4
  • 4LDK · 118.2 m² (1,272 sq ft)
  • 144.8 m² of land (43.8 tsubo)
  • Reinforced concrete · 2 floors · Built 1987
  • Suzurandai Station: 9 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$2,046 – $2,088¥323,400 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$494 – $1,481¥78,000 – ¥234,000
Registration + scrivener$785 – $1,968¥124,000 – ¥311,000
Total to buy$52,683 – $54,895¥8,325,400 – ¥8,675,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$207 – $503¥32,760 – ¥79,560
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$316 – $949¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Lawson330 m
Supermarket380 m
Hospital230 m
Suzurandai Nishi-guchi Station370 m

At this address

  • Earthquake28% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 249 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationKita Ward, Kobe: -19% 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 118.2 m² of floor space on a 144.8 m² lot. It sits in Kita Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, a 9-minute walk from the nearest station. Listed features include mountain views, elementary school and supermarket within a 10-minute walk, mains gas, two toilets and south-facing balcony.

Mountain viewsSupermarket within a 10-minute walkClose to the town centerSouth-facingFitted kitchenPlenty of natural lightQuiet residential areaLiving-dining-kitchen over 24 sqmJapanese-style tatami roomGardenVanity unit with shower headTwo toilets2-storyBalconies on two or more sidesSouth-facing balconyWashlet toiletBathroom windowGood airflowGood viewsMains gasElementary school within a 10-minute walk
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