Villa unifamiliare in San Nicola Arcella
Villa unifamiliare in San Nicola Arcella. Renovated, autonomo heating, garage, balcone, terrazzo, 500 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Renovated seaside villa asking €95,000 (≈€864/m²) which is well above the region median of €270/m², so the price is high for Calabria despite being move-in ready. The listing shows 15 photos, garage and terrace which justify a premium, but the effective €/m² is about 3.2× the local baseline so this looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A tidy, renovated seaside villa with a large private tiled courtyard/terrace and usable open-plan living — clearly move-in ready. It’s practical and well-kept but plain in style, without historic character or notable views, so it appeals more as a sensible coastal home than a dreamy showstopper.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- No sea view shown in the photos despite the listing saying it's near the coast
- Interior finishes are serviceable but dated — a cosmetic refresh would improve appeal
- Attic/loft rooms have very low headroom and limited use
- Property has external stairs and tiled courtyard that need occasional maintenance
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 81/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of northern Calabria, with beaches on the Gulf of Policastro and the first ridges of the southern Apennines rising a short distance inland. The Lao River valley and the western edge of Pollino National Park are within about 15 km, giving a mix of coastal plain, rocky headlands and mountain backdrop in daily view. Scalea has a substantial historic centre on a hill, a seafront, marina services and summer-season tourism infrastructure. San Nicola Arcella and the Riviera dei Cedri coast are nearby, an area known for cedars, holiday beaches and small coves.