Villetta a schiera in Viale Rivachiara
All'interno del Villaggio Rivazzurra a pochissimi passi dal mare (e nuovo lungomare) Villetta a schiera su due livelli con giardino privato su due lati - Composizione: Piano terra - soggiorno/angolo cottura, ripostiglio e piccolo bagnetto di servizio - Primo Piano - stanza da letto con balcone, stanzetta con balcone e bagno con finestra - posto auto -.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The townhouse is about €975/m², or roughly €1,175/m² after allowing €200/m² for unspecified works, well above the local €433/m² reference. Its private garden, parking, and location about 1 km from the sea add appeal, but the listing does not state its condition, construction year, or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable two-level townhouse with a private garden on two sides, balconies, terraces, parking, and abundant Mediterranean greenery. The home is practical rather than characterful, with dated but functional interiors and no spectacular view or historic features; its strongest appeal is the near-sea setting and usable outdoor space at €78,000.
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 – €9,000
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.
- Interiors are clean and usable but dated, with basic kitchen and bathrooms.
- The garden and paving need maintenance, with visible weeds and aging railings.
- No sea view is visible in the gallery, and utilities/legal status are not confirmed.
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 56/100The cluster is on the Ionian coastal plain of central Calabria, with the Sila Piccola rising inland. The Ionian Sea is at the coast nearby. The Sila National Park begins inland in the uplands, beyond the immediate plain. Catanzaro is the nearest city of size, with hospitals, higher schools, rail links and regional services. This stretch of coast is known for beach resorts and citrus and olive cultivation on the plain.