Villa a Schiera 356 m² in Via San Giovanni Prunella snc, Mel
Villa a Schiera 356 m² in Via San Giovanni Prunella snc, Mel. autonomo heating, garage, videocitofono, cancello elettrico, cucina, balcone, parzialmente arredato, esposizione doppia.
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €20,950 (€59/m²), this 356 m² townhouse is near the sea and includes a garage, heating and balcony; even allowing €200/m² for unspecified works, the effective cost is about €259/m² versus €407/m² for comparable local homes. The listing does not state the condition or bathrooms, so the discount warrants verification before purchase.
More on the house and the area
A surprisingly large, solid-looking townhouse with balconies, a covered outdoor dining area, garage, tiled interiors, kitchen, heating, and an apparently usable bathroom. It lacks standout historic character or a proven sea view, but the very low €20,950 price gives it genuine bargain appeal for someone seeking a practical Calabria home with room to personalize.
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€23,000 – €40,000
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.
- Interior photos show a usable, occupied home, but the decor and finishes are dated and somewhat cluttered.
- The exterior is functional rather than especially photogenic, with limited garden and no clearly demonstrated sea view.
- The facts list zero bathrooms despite a bathroom appearing in the gallery; verify the official layout, utilities, and legal status.
- At 356 m², confirm whether all spaces are included, habitable, and accessible as described.
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 71/100The area is on the Ionian coast at the south end of Calabria, with the sea immediately beside the settlement and the lower slopes of the Aspromonte massif rising a short distance inland. The Amendolea valley and other short fiumare cut down from Aspromonte to the coast in this stretch. Part of the Aspromonte National Park lies inland within this radius. The nearest town of size is Reggio Calabria, which has the ferry port for Sicily, a seafront, museums and main rail connections. This coast is known for bergamot cultivation in the Reggio Calabria area and for Greek-Calabrian villages in the Aspromonte interior.