Terratetto plurifamiliare in Paola
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Paola. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, balcone, 800 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large 280 m2 terraced house 800 m from the sea with 24 photos is attractive, but it needs full renovation (~€700/m2). Listing €41k + estimated €196k works to an effective €237k (~€846/m2) versus the regional median ~€417/m2, so the required works make this poor value.
More on the house and the area
Large traditional terraced house with original patterned tiles, shuttered windows and a private garden/plots — good historic character. The building is structurally presentable (floors, doors and balconies remain) but clearly needs a full renovation to address damp, finishes and services. Excellent price for the size and location close to the sea, but budget for works is required.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€55,000 – €98,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full renovation: bathrooms, electrics, plaster and finishes.
- Visible damp and some ceiling/wall cracks that should be inspected.
- No sea view in photos — property is ~800 m from the coast.
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 71/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, with beaches and the sea immediately nearby. Paola is backed at short distance by the western Calabrian hills and the lower Coastal Range above the shore. The Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola is in the town and is a major religious site. Along this stretch the nearest larger centre is Cosenza inland, with full city services, rail connections and hospitals. The area is known for its coastal setting and for the cult of San Francesco di Paola.