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Rometta Marea in complesso L'atra Rometta appartamento luminoso composto da ingresso soggiorno cucina più camera servizio ripostiglio terrazzino e posto auto scoperto condominiale. Il complesso a pochi passi dal mare è servito da ampi spazi esterni condominiali consentendo passeggiate e ai bambini di giocare in piena…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €63,000 (€1,260/m²), this 50 m² apartment is substantially above the local €484/m² benchmark, even allowing about €200/m² for possible works. Immediate sea access, terrace, garden areas and parking add value, but the listing does not say whether the property is renovated or fully habitable.
More on the house and the area
A bright, genuinely livable seaside apartment with a generous tiled terrace, balconies, landscaped communal gardens, and a distinctive Mediterranean exterior with arched openings and decorative ironwork. The interior is furnished and functional, though dated and visibly in need of cosmetic refreshment and some moisture/paint repairs. At €63,000 and a short walk from the sea, it has strong practical dream-home appeal despite lacking a spectacular view or exceptional historic character.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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 appears usable but dated, with visible peeling paint and maintenance needs.
- The complex and outdoor spaces are shared rather than private; the views are limited and there is no clearly shown sea panorama.
- Only one bedroom is shown, and the listing does not confirm renovation status or utility details.
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 67/100The Peloritani hills rise immediately inland of Rometta, with short steep valleys running down to the Tyrrhenian coast. The Tyrrhenian Sea is at the foot of the area, and this stretch of coast faces the Aeolian Islands on clear days. Rometta sits on the Messina side of the north Sicilian coast, with Milazzo the nearest larger town for everyday services and ferry links, and Messina reachable for the full range of city services and rail connections. This coast is known for citrus, olives and small seaside settlements backed by low mountains.