Spacious Two-Story Family Home in Kobe's Quiet Takidani District
This well-maintained two-story wooden house, built in March 1997, offers a generous living space of 137.46 square meters on a 139.80 square meter plot in Kobe's Takidani-cho, Nagata Ward. The property is ideally situated just a 5-minute walk from Maruyama Station on the Kobe Electric Railway Arima Line, providing excellent access to two train lines for convenient commuting. The home is designed with multi-generational living in mind, featuring a layout that includes two separate sets of key living facilities. Both the first and second floors contain their own kitchen, bathroom, washbasin, and toilet, making it perfectly suited for a two-family household.
The property boasts a comprehensive list of equipment and features. The kitchen is a system kitchen with a counter, equipped with both an IH cooktop and a gas cooktop. The bathroom includes a reheating function and a bath dryer, ensuring a warm bath is always available. Other notable indoor amenities include a walk-in closet, storage in all rooms, a TV monitor-equipped doorphone, and underfloor heating. The home is all-electric, barrier-free, south-facing for excellent sunlight, and comes with a parking space. Additional equipment includes public water supply, city gas, sewerage, a dedicated bath and toilet, a system kitchen, hot water supply, loft spaces, an indoor washing machine area, CATV and CS compatibility, a balcony, hardwood flooring, and two or more toilets.
The living room features a soaring ceiling, creating a bright and open atmosphere. The property also includes two loft spaces for extra storage or flexible use. The front road is approximately 9 meters wide, and a free car parking space is provided. The area is within a Category I Low-Rise Exclusive Residential Zone, ensuring a quiet and peaceful neighborhood with low-rise buildings under clear blue skies. The current residents are in occupancy, so viewings require a prior appointment. The seller is open to consultations regarding renovations for any areas of concern.
The Takidani-cho area in Nagata Ward is a tranquil residential district. A notable and fascinating landmark in Kobe is the Ikuta Shrine, one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, located a short train ride away. The area provides convenient daily living with a convenience store just a 310-meter walk away, and a supermarket (Co-op Maruyama) within a 13-minute walk. For a major tourist attraction, residents can easily visit the iconic Kobe Port Tower and the surrounding Meriken Park area, famous for its night views and maritime history.
