Villa unifamiliare in Reggio Calabria
Villa unifamiliare in Reggio Calabria. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia, 1000 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €27,121 (€301/m²), the villa is only modestly above the local €263/m² benchmark before allowing roughly €18,000 for habitable-condition updates, bringing the effective cost to about €501/m². Its sea proximity, garage, terraces and substantial amenities support the price, but the all-in cost is not a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, habitable 90 sqm home with a lush private garden, citrus trees, mature trees, and pleasant outdoor paths. The furnished living room and full kitchen suggest immediate usability, while the dated décor and weathered exterior keep it below dream-home level; its very low price and proximity to the sea are major attractions.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 listing records zero bathrooms, so bathroom facilities need verification.
- The exterior is weathered and the garden appears overgrown, suggesting maintenance work.
- Interiors are furnished and usable but dated rather than recently modernized.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Reggio Calabria on the Strait of Messina, with the Aspromonte massif rising inland within a short distance. The coast here is the urban waterfront rather than a natural beach landscape. Aspromonte National Park begins inland and defines the immediate hinterland of the city. Reggio Calabria is the nearest city and has full urban services, a ferry connection across the strait, and the National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia. The area is known for views across the strait to Sicily and for bergamot cultivation in the wider Reggio area.