Contrada Lenza, Isca sullo Ionio
Contrada Lenza, Isca sullo Ionio. Habitable, autonomo heating, 500 m from the sea.
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
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Bright, recently renovated interiors (modern kitchen and bathrooms) plus autonomous heating make this a genuinely liveable 90 m² home only ~500 m from the sea. It’s a strong value for the price, though the exterior/building lacks classic Calabrian charm — verify the bathroom count and practical access/parking.
- Listing data shows 0 bathrooms but photos show at least one — confirm exact bathroom count and layout.
- Exterior/building is unremarkable (apartment-block style) rather than a picturesque historic house.
- Check access/parking and floor level — photos suggest apartment in a multi‑unit building.
The area around
Location score 68/100The Ionian coast is at the foot of the settlement, with a long beach at Badolato Marina and the broad coastal strip running toward Soverato. The area rises quickly inland into the Serre Calabresi, with wooded hills and ridges visible within a short distance. The Torrente Gallipari valley cuts down from the interior to the sea here. Soverato is the nearest town of size, with services, shops and a railway station on the Ionian line. The area is known for the preserved hill village of Badolato above the marina and for olive groves and citrus on the coastal side of this part of Calabria.