Messina, Italy
Messina, Italy
Guide Price
$205,200
€190,000 EUR
PROPERTY TYPE
Condo
BEDROOMS
4
BATHROOMS
2
Description
L'abitazione si trova in uno stabile situato in una delle vie perpendicolari alla Panoramica dello Stretto, a circa 300 metri dal servito Viale Annunziata. L'appartamento, posto al quinto piano di un edificio dotato di ascensore, dispone di un doppio ingresso e vanta una metratura tale da consentire un'agevole divisione in due unità distinte. Gli spazi interni sono stati rimodulati privilegiando la zona giorno: il grande salone, infatti, si suddivide in due ambienti ben definiti. Un'area accogliente e riservata con esposizione sul retro, impreziosita da un camino che dona all'ambiente un'atmosfera calda e confortevole. La parte più luminosa del salone, servita da un balcone con affaccio su Viale dei Tigli, da cui si gode di una splendida vista sullo Stretto di Messina e sulla Stele della Madonnina. La zona giorno è completata da una cucina semi-abitabile con affaccio su un balcone, dove è stata organizzata una pratica zona lavanderia (con lavabo e lavatrice) e un comodo ripostiglio. La zona notte comprende una camera da letto principale dalla forma regolare e facile da arredare, situata in posizione riservata e con lo stesso affaccio panoramico del salone. L'immobile dispone inoltre di uno studio e di due bagni finestrati, uno servito da doccia e l'altro da vasca. Completa la proprietà un posto auto coperto. L'appartamento necessita di interventi di ammodernamento. Presenta pavimentazione in marmo in tutti gli ambienti principali, infissi in legno e vetro e sistema di riscald
Location
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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
Promedia Casa Messina Nord
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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