Renovated Family Home in Kobe's Suma Ward with Spacious Layout
This fully renovated two-story house, located at 23-9 Taihatahigashimachi, Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, offers a move-in ready 5LDK layout on a generous corner plot. The property has undergone extensive exterior and interior renovations scheduled for completion in November 2025, including exterior wall painting, interior wallpapering, and new flooring throughout.
The comprehensive renovation details, translated from the agent's notes, cover every aspect of the home. The exterior has been repainted, and the carport features an electric shutter, allowing for parallel parking of two vehicles. Inside, the first-floor Japanese-style room has had its tatami mats re-covered and new lighting fixtures installed. The engawa (veranda) area has new flooring and fittings replaced. The staircase has been tiled. On the second floor, the approximately 8-tatami mat south-west Western-style room, the north-east Western-style room, and the approximately 6-tatami mat south-west room have all received new wallpaper, flooring, lighting fixtures, and brand-new fittings. The kitchen has been completely replaced with new units, and the living/dining/kitchen (LDK) area features new wallpaper, flooring, and lighting. The bathroom unit is brand new. The entrance has new wallpaper, flooring, a new shoe cabinet, and new lighting. The washroom has a new washbasin, a new laundry tub, new wallpaper, cushioned flooring, lighting, and fittings. Both the first and second-floor toilets have been replaced with new units, along with new wallpaper, cushioned flooring, lighting, and fittings. Additional features include a two-story atrium for an open feel, a Japanese-style inner courtyard, and a balcony.
The property is situated in a quiet residential area of Suma Ward. An interesting local fact is that the nearby Suma coastline is historically famous as the setting for a major battle in the classic Japanese epic, The Tale of the Heike. The area offers a blend of residential calm and natural scenery. The closest major tourist attraction is the Suma Rikyu Park, a large seaside park with expansive lawns, a swimming pool, and an aquarium, located approximately a 15-minute drive away.
