Leivi, Italy
Leivi, Italy
Guide Price
$278,640
€258,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
Condo
BEDROOMS
3
BATHROOMS
2
Description
Leivi - in posizione panoramica con vista mare vendo appartamento di 100 mq. con ingresso indipendente, in una casa trifamiliare di recente e completa ristrutturazione. L'appartamento si sviluppa su 2 piani, ed è composto al piano terra dall'ingresso, un disimpegno che porta nelle 2 camere da letto, 2 bagni e 2 ripostigli, oltre ad una piccola corte recintata; al primo piano raggiungibile con la scala interna si trova la zona giorno, un ampio soggiorno con cucina a vista. L'esposizione è ottima e si gode di una bella vista mare. Il riscaldamento è autonomo a gas. Come pertinenze sono compresi nel prezzo un posto auto scoperto ed un ampio box, utile anche come magazzino. Possibilità di acquistare a parte anche un lotto di terreno davanti alla casa di circa 300 mq., costituito da alcune fasce di uliveto. Per le caratteristiche si presta ad essere sia una prima casa, in zona tranquilla e nel verde ma allo stesso tempo a pochi minuti da Chiavari, che ad una casa-vacanze a poca distanza dal mare, in zona ideale anche per passeggiate nei vicini boschi della collina e senza spese di gestione condominiale. Da vedere!
Living in Leivi
Espresso at the bar every morning, pasta made the way your grandmother wished she could, and a culture that treats every meal, every sunset, and every conversation as something worth lingering over.
Visa
Digital Nomad Visa — requires remote work for foreign clients/employers, min €28,000/yr net income, and 6 months work experience. Valid 1 year, renewable. Elective Residence Visa — for retirees and those with passive income (€31,000/yr minimum, no work allowed). Both offer a path to long-term residency.
Learn more: The Complete Guide to Moving to Italy→Key Fact
Italy launched its digital nomad visa in 2024, making it much easier for remote workers than the old elective residence route. Italian bureaucracy is notoriously slow (3-6 months processing), so patience and a good immigration lawyer are essential.
Learn more: Can Americans Buy Property Abroad? Rules by Country→Italy at a glance
How Italy scores for American expats
Cost of buying in Italy
Estimated fees and ongoing costs for this property
Closing Costs
7-12% of purchase price
- ·Registration tax: 2% (primary) or 9% (second home)
- ·Notary: €2,000-5,000
- ·Cadastral tax: €50
- ·Agent: 3-4% + VAT
Annual Costs
Property Tax
0.4-0.76% of cadastral value (IMU — not on primary residence)
Insurance
€200-500/yr
HOA / Condo Fees
€50-200/mo for apartments (spese condominiali)
Good to Know
Agent Fees
Buyer pays own agent (3-4% + 22% VAT)
Foreign Buyer Note
Reciprocity requirement — Americans can buy freely (US-Italy treaty). Codice fiscale (tax ID) required. 9% registration tax on second homes is significant.
Legal help in Italy
Hire your own attorney — not the seller's. We'll match you with a vetted local lawyer.
Need a local attorney in Italy?
We'll connect you with an independent, English-speaking real estate attorney experienced with foreign buyers. Not the seller's lawyer — yours.
Contact Agent
Agenzia Immobiliare Lago
Next steps for moving to Italy
Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.
Understand the buying rules
Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.
Sort out your visa
Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.
Plan your finances
Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.
Know your tax obligations
US citizens are taxed on worldwide income. You'll need to file US taxes from abroad and may owe local taxes too.
Set up healthcare
Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.
Run the full checklist
Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.
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