Casa su tre livelli vicino al mare
CASA SU TRE LIVELLI VICINO AL MARE. Habitable, esposizione esterna, balcone, 500 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
120 m² villa listed at €55,000 with ‘habitable’ condition — estimated renovation €200/m² gives an effective price of ~€79,000 (~€658/m²), well above the regional median €270/m²; sea-front location is positive but does not justify this premium.
More on the house and the area
A solid, lived-in three‑level village house with attractive stone arches, external staircases and small balconies that catch real sea glimpses. The rooms are habitable but very dated (old kitchen, tiny bathrooms) and the attic is rough — good value if you’re willing to modernise.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €13,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Dated interiors and bathrooms — needs modernization
- Upper attic/loft is rough and would require structural/finish work
- Access via external stairs and limited on-site parking
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 68/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, with beaches directly on the sea and the Coastal Range of the Paolana Catena rising a short distance inland. The area is associated with the thermal waters of Terme Luigiane on the Acquappesa–Guardia Piemontese side. Guardia Piemontese, just inland, is known for its Occitan Waldensian heritage and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The nearest larger town is Paola, which has rail connections, services and the Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola. The coast here is part of the Riviera dei Cedri, known for citrus cultivation and seaside resorts.