Trilocale in Via Consolare Valeria
Appartamento S.Alessio Siculo(me),78 mq.a soli 50 mt. dalla stupenda spiaggia di ciotoli e mare spettacolare piu' terrazzo 100 mq.soprastante l'immobile con stupendo panorama vista mare con possibilita' realizzo ulteriori 50 mq. struttura precaria.Da un portoncino accedono solo 2 proprietari,la scala a chiocciola di…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000 (€1,256/m²), this habitable 78m² apartment is substantially above the €484/m² reference for comparable low-cost stock. The 100m² private sea-view terrace, balconies, and location just 50m from the beach add real value, but exterior restoration and energy class G mean it is not a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, furnished seaside apartment just 50 metres from a dramatic pebble beach, with a breathtaking coastal view and an unusually large private rooftop terrace. The interiors are plain and dated rather than beautiful, but the home has a working kitchen, two bathrooms, bedrooms, balconies and an immediately usable layout—so the exceptional setting is not hiding a ruin or empty shell.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€7,000 – €11,000
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 habitable but dated, with 1990s finishes and some exterior restoration needed.
- The spectacular 100 sqm rooftop terrace is accessed by an external spiral staircase; confirm permits and the stated possibility of adding 50 sqm.
- Energy class G and dense seaside-town surroundings may mean higher running costs and some traffic/noise.
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 76/100The cluster is on the Ionian side of the Peloritani hills above the Strait of Messina, with steep slopes dropping toward the coast. The Ionian Sea is immediately below, and the Alcantara valley lies within this stretch of coast to the south. Taormina is the nearest town of size, with services, rail access and major historic fabric, and Messina is the larger city for hospitals and full urban services. Mount Etna is a dominant presence across this coast and is reachable for longer outings, but it is not inside the immediate 15 km setting. This part of the coast is known for hillside villages, citrus and olive terraces, and sea views along the Messina-Taormina shore.