Spacious 3SLDK Family Home with Recent Renovations in Kobe's Nishi Ward
This well-maintained, spacious 3SLDK detached house in Kobe's Nishi Ward offers a comfortable and functional living environment for a family. The property features a robust and reassuring exterior design that promises durability for long-term living. Inside, the layout is generous and bright, with excellent sunlight and ventilation throughout. A key highlight is the ample storage space integrated into every room, allowing for a tidy and organized home.
Translated agent notes on equipment and features reveal a comprehensive list of amenities. The kitchen is a fully-equipped system kitchen with a countertop design, allowing for conversation with family while cooking. It includes an IH cooktop and a gas cooktop. The bathroom is equipped with a reheating function, a bath dryer (useful for drying laundry on rainy days and for post-bathroom ventilation), and a shower-equipped vanity. The toilet has a washlet seat. Indoor features include a walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, a TV monitor doorphone, and underfloor heating. The property is all-electric, barrier-free, south-facing, and comes with a parking space. Other listed equipment includes city gas, sewer system, dedicated bath and toilet, two-burner cooktop, system kitchen, reheating function, shower vanity, underfloor storage, indoor laundry machine space, dedicated garden, balcony, underfloor heating, TV doorphone, warm-water washlet toilet, counter kitchen, bath dryer, separate washroom, bath size of 1-jo or more (approx. 1.6x1.6m), dishwasher, storage in all rooms, closet, shoe cupboard, lighting fixtures included, two or more toilets, 24-hour ventilation system, wide balcony, double-glazed windows/sashes, two-sided lighting in all rooms, and good views.
Special notes indicate significant renovations. In July 2011, work included the replacement of all composite glass windows and the installation of underfloor heating in the LDK and first-floor Western-style room, along with a new system kitchen and bathroom. More recently, in November 2024, renovations included the replacement of toilets on the 1st and 2nd floors, the exchange of the kitchen IH and range hood, and garden work involving the removal of plantings and laying of crushed stone. The property is in move-in condition with immediate viewing available.
The location is highly convenient, situated approximately an 8-minute walk from Kibata Station on the Kobe Electric Railway Ao Line, making commuting and school runs easy. The front road is a generous 6.5 meters wide, facilitating stress-free parking. The area is residential and family-friendly, with Kobe Municipal Kizu Elementary School a 7-minute walk away and Kobe Municipal Sakuragooka Junior High School within a 10-minute walk.
The surrounding area of Kobe's Nishi Ward offers a blend of suburban tranquility and accessibility. An interesting local fact is that the ward is home to the Kobe City Museum, which houses important national treasures related to the history of international exchange in Japan. For a major tourist attraction, residents can easily access the iconic Arima Onsen, one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot spring resorts, located in the northern mountains of Kobe and perfect for a relaxing day trip.
