Villetta a schiera in Traversa Prima Via Principale Caminia Alta 15
Una piccola casa al mare, raccolta e funzionale, con spazi esterni da vivere e tutto ciò che serve per trascorrere piacevolmente le vacanze sulla costa ionica. All’interno del “Caminia Residence”, in posizione collinare e tranquilla, proponiamo in vendita un’abitazione arredata disposta su due livelli, con corte…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €58,000 (€1,415/m²), with roughly €8,200 of light updating, the effective cost is about €1,615/m²—far above the local €433/m² benchmark. Immediate sea proximity, furnished interiors, a recently renewed roof and windows, terrace, and parking justify some premium, but not enough to make this a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable, furnished seaside townhouse rather than a renovation project, with a bright living area, equipped kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, terrace, and a generous paved outdoor court. The mountain-and-coastal setting, outdoor dining space, assigned parking, and proximity to Caminia beach create strong holiday-home appeal, although the home is compact and the architecture is more functional than characterful.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Very compact 41 sqm layout with a spiral staircase and only one bathroom.
- The hillside setting is car-friendly but walking to the beach is impractical because of the steep slope.
- Energy class G; water storage and LPG/bottled-gas systems may require ongoing attention.
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 74/100The cluster is on the Ionian side of the Catanzaro coast, with the Gulf of Squillace immediately nearby. Inland, the Serre Calabresi rise within this radius, giving a short transition from coastal slopes to wooded hills. This stretch of coast is known for coves and clear water around Caminia and Copanello, and for the archaeological area of Scolacium near Roccelletta to the south. The nearest larger town is Catanzaro, which provides the main full range of services, rail connections and hospitals for the area. This part of Calabria is known for olive groves, coastal tourism and the historical link between the coast and the upland Serre.