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$47,055

¥7.5M · ¥65,104/m²

Spacious 4LDK House in Sumiyoshidai

For sale · checked today · price cut ¥1.5M on Aug 7, 2026

  • Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo兵庫県神戸市東灘区住吉台
  • 4LDK · 115.2 m² (1,240 sq ft)
  • 248.6 m² of land (75.2 tsubo)
  • Wood-frame, 2 stories · Built 1978
  • JR Sumiyoshi Station: 15 min by bus + 2 min walk

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  • Leasehold land (借地権)You would own the building and rent the land. Ask for the lease length and ground rent.
  • Rebuild rules not statedAsk whether the plot has the road frontage to rebuild.
  • Low-rise Residential zoneInside the town plan.
  • Built 1978, before the 1981 earthquake codeOlder quake standard. Budget for a structural check and possible retrofit.

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What it costs to buy and keep

On top of the price, once

Agent commissionLegal maximum$1,967 – $2,070¥313,500 – ¥330,000
Acquisition tax$471 – $1,412¥75,000 – ¥225,000
Registration + scrivener$769 – $1,914¥122,500 – ¥305,000
Total to buy$50,261 – $52,451¥8,011,000 – ¥8,360,000

Every year

Property tax (est.)$198 – $480¥31,500 – ¥76,500
Fire + earthquake insurance (est.)$314 – $941¥50,000 – ¥150,000

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

Life around the house

Daily Yamazaki700 m
Supermarket760 m
Hospital1.5 km
Mikage Station1.9 km

At this address

  • Earthquake29% chance of strong shaking in 30 years (J-SHIS)
    Very high
  • VolcanoOntake is 239 km away
    Far
  • TyphoonsModerate for this prefecture
    Moderate
  • SnowLight snowfall in winter
    Light
  • PopulationHigashinada Ward, Kobe: -12% 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 4LDK house boasts a generous 115.2 sqm of living space on a 248.56 sqm lot, located in a quiet residential area. Just 15 minutes from Sumiyoshi Station by bus, it features a large LDK, a Japanese room, and a garden. The property is well-ventilated and offers a pleasant living environment.

LDK over 18 tatamiGood sunlightStorage in all roomsQuiet residential areaRoad over 6 mCorner lotJapanese roomShaped landGarden over 10 tsubo2 storiesAll rooms south-facingSouth gardenGreen residential areaGood ventilationShutter garageCity gasAttic storageLow traffic volume nearbyLarge space between neighbors
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