Brancaleone
Situato in Via Marafioti, nel comune di Brancaleone, questo terratetto unifamiliare rappresenta un'opportunità unica per chi cerca una residenza in un contesto tranquillo e caratteristico. Brancaleone è una località che offre un'atmosfera serena, ideale per chi desidera allontanarsi dal caos cittadino e godere di un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price €69,000 equals €690/m² versus the regional median of €433/m² (≈+59%), so it is priced well above the local baseline. The house is renovated, seafront and sold furnished, but the significant premium keeps it in the overpriced category.
More on the house and the area
A tidy, renovated two‑storey town house with exposed wooden beams, a pellet stove and a usable terrace — ready to move into and very reasonably priced for a seaside town. It’s a practical, characterful home rather than a show‑stopper: no dramatic views and limited outdoor space, but a solid bargain if you want an immediately habitable coastal base.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- No obvious sea view from photos despite being near the coast
- Small terrace/balconies only — no garden; outdoor space is limited
- Heating is diesel (running costs) and some terrace fixtures/tiles need attention; street parking appears tight
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 Ionian coast, with long beaches on the Gulf of Squillace side of Calabria and the lower slopes of the Aspromonte behind the coast. The Amendolea river valley lies just inland, and the southern Aspromonte area begins within a short drive. The Aspromonte National Park is inland to the west, but its core mountain landscape is farther from the coast than the immediate 15 km surroundings. The nearest larger centre is Locri, which provides the main services for this stretch of coast. This part of the coast is known for sea turtle nesting beaches around Brancaleone and for the Greek-Calabrian inland villages of the southern Ionian side.