Villa unifamiliare in Riace
Casa indipendente di recente ristrutturazione, posizionata nel centro storico di Riace Superiore, con giardino adibito a limonaia edificabile, terrazza sopra cucina e soggiorno, lungo balcone, camino. È possibile posteggiare l'auto a un centinaio di metri dall'abitazione.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovated- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €29,000 for 110 sqm, this is just €264/sqm; with recent renovation the effective price stays €264/sqm, slightly below the already-low Calabria villa baseline of €276/sqm. Historic-center location in Riace and sea at 5 km are positives, but 259 days on market triggers a stale-listing flag and caps the score at 75.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little historic-centre home rather than a shell: it has a functioning kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, long balcony, terrace and a surprisingly lush lemon-garden courtyard. The beauty is more quiet and rustic than spectacular, with some old-stone surroundings and outdoor charm, but no big sea or valley views. Condition looks basically livable after recent renovation, though the exterior spaces and finishes feel modest and could use freshening.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Exterior spaces show damp staining and need tidying
- Interior is basic rather than stylish despite being usable
- Access/parking is not directly at the house
- Historic-centre setting feels enclosed with limited open views
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 62/100The area sits in the lower Ionian-side hills of Calabria, with short valleys running down to the Ionian Sea. The coast near Riace Marina is the Costa dei Gelsomini, with long beaches on the Ionian. The nearest larger centres on this stretch are Locri and Siderno, which provide the main shops, services and rail access for the area. Riace is known nationally for the bronze statues found off its coast, the Bronzi di Riace, now kept in the archaeological museum in Reggio Calabria.