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Messina, Italy

Messina, Italy

Guide Price

$118,800

€110,000 EUR

$100K-$199K
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PROPERTY TYPE

house

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

2

Description

A Castanea, frazione collinare della città di Messina, sui colli San Rizzo, a circa 300 metri di altitudine e a 5 km dalla città, da cui si diramano strade che collegano i borghi limitrofi e i paesi della costa tirrenica. La Contrada Grazia, a 1 km dal ristorante "I Due Cervi" e a 2 km dal centro del paese, è percorribile in auto. La villa, singola e libera su 4 lati, gode di ampia metratura ed è di costruzione anni '80. Si sviluppa su 3 livelli: piano S1, piano terra e primo piano. Al piano S1 si accede dall'ampia corte verde di circa 110 mq, ideale per chi desidera coltivare un piccolo orto. Da qui vi è l'accesso ai locali deposito di circa 46 mq. Il piano terra, con accesso dalla prima loggia coperta, che offre angoli di relax all'aperto in ogni stagione e dotata di forno a legna, si accede all'ampio soggiorno dotato di camino. Il corridoio conduce al ripostiglio e al primo bagno, finestrato e con box doccia. Al piano è presente anche un'ampia veranda e una seconda loggia coperta, ove è possibile parcheggiare più mezzi. La scala situata nel disimpegno al piano terra, conduce al piano primo composto dalla comoda cucina abitabile e dalle due camere da letto, di forma quadrata per cui di facile arredo. Tutti gli ambienti hanno uscita sull'ampia veranda, che affaccia sulle colline circostanti e circonda il piano su 3 lati. Qui è presente il secondo bagno, anch'esso finestrato. L'immobile ha rifiniture che risalgono all'epoca di costruzione. La pavimentazione è a tappeto in cot

Location

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Living in Messina

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→
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Italy at a glance

How Italy scores for American expats

💰Cost of Living
Moderate
🛡️Safety
Very safe
🗣️English Spoken
Rarely
🏥Healthcare
Excellent
🌬️Air Quality
Moderate
📶Internet
Moderate
🚶Walkability
Very walkable
🚇Transit
Excellent

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.

Interested in this property?

Send us a message — we'll review and reply within 1–2 business days. You'll always see the original portal link too.

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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

Promedia Casa Messina Nord

Next steps for moving to Italy

Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.

1

Understand the buying rules

Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.

2

Sort out your visa

Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.

3

Plan your finances

Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.

4

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.

5

Set up healthcare

Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.

6

Run the full checklist

Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.

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Currency

EUR