Monolocale in Poreč
Monolocale in Poreč. terrazzo.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,200 (€20/m²), the price is implausibly low, but the listing gives no condition, legal status, or renovation details and only says “studio in Poreč, terrace.” Assuming substantial renovation, the effective cost is about €720/m², so this is a high-risk lead rather than a validated bargain.
More on the house and the area
A bright, fully furnished apartment with excellent natural light, a usable terrace, and a genuinely attractive Adriatic sea view over red-tiled rooftops. The interiors are clean and immediately livable, though compact and dated rather than characterful or luxurious.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- The apartment is compact and somewhat dated, with older air-conditioning and finishes.
- The stated sea distance of 42 km conflicts with the prominent sea view shown in the photos; verify the exact location and view.
- The bathroom is not shown, and the €1,200 price appears inconsistent with a property-sale listing.
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 70/100Western Istrian peninsula on the northern Adriatic coast; the cluster sits in the coastal/Istrian landscape around the town of Poreč (Parenzo). The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč is a UNESCO World Heritage site (inside the town). The local terrain is low karst hills and coastal plain with vineyards, olive groves and patches of woodland. The nearby coast has small coves, pebble and sand beaches, marinas and tourist campsites. Nearby local towns within the area include Vrsar and Novigrad; Poreč itself has a historic town centre, archaeological remains, shops, restaurants and tourist infrastructure. There are no high mountains or ski lifts in the immediate 15 km radius and no national park inside that distance. The wider Istria region is known for Malvazija wine and olive oil production and for coastal tourism.