Villa unifamiliare in Montebello Ionico
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Villino sito in Montebello Jonico, Loc. Riace della frazione Saline Jonich - Contrada Riace Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta tramite avvocati specializzati ed esperti di mutuo. Comprare un immobile all’asta è un’ottima opportunità…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is explicitly an auction ('ASTA IMMOBILIARE'), which is a veto red flag for this catalog. Although the ask is €380/m² for 151 m² and described as habitable, auction status overrides price attractiveness and makes it a trap for this buyer profile.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home rather than a project: finished interiors, balconies, garage and a tidy private outdoor area make it easy to imagine living here. The look is pleasant and sunny, with palms and a small courtyard/pool area adding charm, but there is little authentic character and no proven scenic view. At this price for 151 sqm near the sea, the value punch is strong.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 sea view is shown despite the near-sea location.
- Interiors look fully usable but fairly ordinary/dated in style.
- Auction sale: documentation, occupancy and legal status need checking.
- Outdoor space is compact rather than a true garden.
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 68/100The area lies on the southern slopes of the Aspromonte massif above the Ionian side of the Reggio Calabria province. The Amendolea valley is the main landscape feature here, with steep dry hills, ravines and small settlements spread along the inland roads. Part of the Aspromonte National Park is within this inland zone. The nearest larger city is Reggio Calabria, which provides full services, port links and rail connections. This part of Calabria is known for Greek-Calabrian villages and for bergamot cultivation on the lower coastal belt.