Trilocale in Via G. Oliva 61
Appartamento trilocale di 55 m² composto da soggiorno/camera da letto, camera da letto separata, cucina abitabile, balcone e terrazza con vista mare e monti. Situato al terzo piano di un edificio di quattro piani, costruito su un pendio, con un secondo ingresso dal lato superiore che consente l'accesso diretto al piano. Dista 900 m dal mare e 500 m dalla stazione ferroviaria.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At an estimated €76,000 effective cost, this apartment is about €1,382/m²—roughly three times the local sub-€100k benchmark of €460/m². The sea view and location 900 m from the coast add appeal, but the listing does not state its condition or building year, so the premium is hard to justify.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable, bright apartment with a large terrace/balcony and attractive mountain views, plus glimpses toward the sea. The tiled interiors, fitted kitchen, bathroom, and functioning bedrooms make it a real home rather than a renovation project, although the decor and fixtures are distinctly dated.
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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Interiors are clean and usable but dated, with older cabinetry and furnishings.
- The apartment is on the third floor; confirm lift access and monthly condominium costs.
- The sea view appears partial and shared with a dense residential neighborhood rather than a secluded setting.
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.