Palazzo - Edificio in Luzzi
Palazzo - Edificio in Luzzi. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, esposizione esterna, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large palazzo at €89,000; estimated €200/m² renovation (~€56,000) gives effective price ≈ €145,000 or ≈ €518/m², well above the regional median of €302/m². Habitable with 20 photos and 26 km from the sea, but the effective €/m² makes it overpriced for Calabria.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid, move-in home with bright, clean interior spaces, balconies, garage and a pleasant country outlook with olive trees — a very usable family house. It’s a strong bargain for the size and condition, though the exterior and some finishes are a bit dated and may need light updating.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€18,000 – €31,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
- Exterior plaster/paint shows wear and could use refreshing
- Some interior finishes are dated (terrazzo tiles, older ceilings)
- Driveway has cracks; check for any moisture/roof issues despite 'habitable' condition
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 52/100The cluster is in the Crati valley with the Coastal Range of the Catena Costiera rising to the west and the lower Sila foothills to the east. The Crati river basin shapes the surrounding plain and low hills. Cosenza is the nearest city of size; it has a full range of services, a historic centre, rail connections and motorway access. The area is known for olive groves, mixed farmland and hill villages on the edges of the valley.