Spacious 3DK+S House with Ample Storage and Parking in Kobe's Gakuen West District
This charming two-story wooden house, built in March 1985, is located in the Gakuen West 2-chome district of Kobe's Nishi Ward, Hyogo Prefecture. It offers a convenient lifestyle just an 8-minute walk from Gakuen Toshi Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line. The property features a 3DK+S layout with a total floor area of 99.02 sqm (wall center measurement) on a generous land plot of 117.63 sqm.
The agent's notes highlight several key features and equipment. The house boasts a system kitchen with a counter and an IH cooktop, which is easy to clean, offers high heat output, and heats up quickly. The bathroom includes a spacious bathtub where you can stretch out your legs, a reheating function, and a dryer. The living room is rectangular, making it easy to arrange furniture. The property offers excellent sunlight and ventilation as there are no large buildings obstructing the view. Storage is plentiful, including a walk-in closet and storage in all rooms. Other equipment includes a TV monitor doorphone, underfloor heating, a separate washbasin area, a shower-equipped vanity, a washlet toilet seat, a balcony, and flooring throughout. The house is all-electric and south-facing. Parking is available for two vehicles in a side-by-side arrangement.
Important remarks from the agent are also provided. Curtains and curtain rails are not installed in any of the rooms; they can be installed for approximately 20,000 yen for all windows. A laundry pan for the washing machine is also not included, with an estimated cost of 5,000 to 15,000 yen. The agent offers optional services, including a 10-year warranty coating to further strengthen the flooring. They also provide numerous renovation examples with potential costs, such as converting a Japanese-style room to a Western-style room for 300,000 yen, replacing the kitchen for 500,000 yen, replacing the unit bath for 500,000 yen, renewing 6-tatami mats for 100,000 yen, and exterior wall painting starting from 800,000 yen for a 30-tsubo floor area. These renovations can be financed through a housing loan. The property is currently vacant and viewings are available year-round from 9:00 to 20:00, with same-day appointments possible.
The surrounding area is well-serviced, with restaurants and supermarkets within a 10-minute walking radius. An interesting local spot is the Beard Papa's cream puff shop, located just 251 meters away. For a major tourist attraction, residents can easily access the vibrant port city of Kobe, famous for its scenic harbor, the historic Kitano district with its foreign residences, and the iconic Kobe Port Tower.
