Houses for sale in Italy by the sea: not a dream, but an investment
Houses for sale in Italy by the sea is one of the most stable requests from foreigners in 2025. Demand increased by 27% compared to 2024, but the supply has also changed: fewer and fewer “ready—to-move-in” facilities, more and more with the potential for renovation and resale. Real deals are possible today, but only with an understanding of local peculiarities and a clear approach to the choice.
Below are no generalizations, only up—to-date data and working recommendations.
Where else can I find real estate in Italy by the sea at a price of up to 60,000 €
– In Crotone (Calabria) — two-room apartment 300 meters from the beach Marina di Strongoli.
– In Melito di Porto Salvo (Calabria) — houses with a plot of 150 m2 1.5 km from the sea.
– In Lecce (Puglia), San Cataldo district — studios and studio apartments after renovation.
– In Termini Imerese (Sicily) – facilities 20 minutes from the beaches of Cefalù, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Important: the distance “by the sea” in Italian practice is up to 1.5 km if there is no direct visual contact with the water.
More than 80% of the offers in this price segment are located this way — within walking distance, but without the noise of the coastal zone.
→ Help in choosing a property by the sea — Italiatut
What documents are required when buying houses for sale in Italy by the sea
– Vincolo paesaggistico — confirmation that the facility is not included in the strict coastal protection zone.
– Certificato di destinazione urbanistica — confirmation that the building can be used as a residential building.
– Visura catastale — extract from the cadastre with the current cadastral value.
– Attestato di prestazione energetica — energy certificate, since 2025 a minimum of class E is mandatory for the transaction.
Without these documents, you will not be able to register ownership in Agenzia delle Entrate.
In 2025, 19% of registration refusals are related to the absence of vincolo paesaggistico or an expired energy certificate.
→ Property check in Italy — Italiatut
How to avoid the most common mistakes when buying by the sea
1. Do not believe the photo with the inscription “vista mare” — ask the exact distance to the water and the height above sea level.
2. Do not ignore vincolo idrogeologico — banks refuse mortgages in landslide risk areas.
3. Do not skimp on geodetic survey — the boundaries of the site near the sea are often controversial due to coastal erosion.
Do not buy an object without checking utility debts — the debt on TARI and IMU passes to the new owner.
What is included in the actual cost of ownership
– IMU tax — from 0.4% to 1.1% of the cadastral value, depending on the region and type of facility.
– Utility bills — TARI (garbage collection) from 120 €/year, TASI (local tax) — abolished, but some communes include it in the bill as an “additional. collection”.
– Insurance against natural disasters — from 180 €/year, mandatory in the coastal areas of Abruzzo and Calabria.
– Maintenance — for houses with elevator or air conditioning — from 300 €/year.
Please note: after the renovation, the cadastral value is often revised, and the IMU may increase 2-3 times.
→ Advice on property taxes in Italy for foreigners — Italiatut
For those who want to see Italy before buying a property in Italy by the sea, the GIDtut team offers author tours.
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Houses for sale in Italy by the sea are possible.
But only if you approach it not as a romance, but as a responsible project.
And we know how to make this project a success, from the first step.
