Villa a schiera in Acquappesa
In un Residence custodito (Scoglio della Regina - vicino il Bar Lo Scoglio) su una collinetta altitudine di 200 mt dal mare, e 1 km dalle terme Luigiane, con viali alberati. Vendesi villetta a schiera con ingresso indipendente, con terrazzo vista mare, e giardino. Composta da 2 camere da letto, soggiorno, cucina e…
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
At €65,000 for 65 sqm, the ask is €1,000/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of ~€200/sqm, the effective cost is about €1,200/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €429/sqm, so it is not cheap on pure numbers. The score is supported by concrete positives: sea location, sea-view terrace, garden, parking, and a guarded residence, with no obvious legal or structural red flags in the text.
More on the house and the area
The real wow here is the sweeping sea-and-coast view from a usable terrace, plus direct beach access and a small private garden. It looks like a genuine, habitable home rather than a ruin, but the architecture is plain and some outdoor areas feel tired. At €65k, the setting does a lot of the heavy lifting.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Exterior/common areas look dated and a bit austere
- Garden and outdoor shower area need tidying/refreshing
- No interior photos, so finish quality and true move-in readiness are unproven
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 cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, with beaches directly on the sea and the Coastal Range of the Paolana Catena rising a short distance inland. The area is associated with the thermal waters of Terme Luigiane on the Acquappesa–Guardia Piemontese side. Guardia Piemontese, just inland, is known for its Occitan Waldensian heritage and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The nearest larger town is Paola, which has rail connections, services and the Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola. The coast here is part of the Riviera dei Cedri, known for citrus cultivation and seaside resorts.