Villa plurifamiliare in Simeri Crichi
Simeri mare, Localita Marincoli - Presso Villaggio Airone a 900 metri dal mare , situato in villetta quadrfamiliare, appartamento piano terra conposto due camere da letto , bagno , soggiorno con caminetto , cucina abitabile , presente climatizzazione caldo -freddo, presente doccia esterna e pozzo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 70 sqm villa/apartment near the sea (1 km), so I estimate light works at about €200/m²; effective price is about €109,000, or €1,557/m². That is far above the very low Calabria villa baseline of €275/m² from 538 comps, so despite the seaside location and decent habitability this looks expensive for this catalog.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a tidy, genuinely usable coastal home with a very pleasant covered porch, lawn and barbecue patio that support real everyday living. The outdoor space is the main appeal rather than standout architecture or views, but it appears well-kept and move-in ready. A charming practical buy near the sea, though not a major dream-property scroll stopper.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- No interior photos, so the quality and character inside are unproven.
- Garden/outdoor space is pleasant but not scenic and there is no visible sea view.
- Part of a four-family villa, so privacy and independence are limited compared with a standalone house.
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 61/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast plain at the foot of the Calabrian hills, with the Sila plateau inland to the northwest but outside the immediate landscape. The Ionian Sea is at the doorstep, on the gulf coast between Catanzaro Lido and Sellia Marina. The nearest town of size is Catanzaro, which has the main range of services, a historic upper town and the coastal district of Lido. This stretch is known for long beach lines, citrus and olive cultivation on the plain, and low hills rising quickly behind the coast.