Casa indipendente in vendita in contrada Muso di Bove s.n.c Aprigliano
Casa indipendente in vendita in contrada Muso di Bove s.n.c Aprigliano. Habitable.
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
Asking €42k for 248 m² is €169/m² on paper, but with a habitable-condition renovation allowance of €200/m² (≈€49,600) the effective cost is €91,600 or ~€369/m² — about 51% above the regional median of €244/m². Listing has 15 photos and is described as habitable, but once renovation is included this is only a middling deal.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable two‑storey farmhouse with intact roof, lived‑in rooms and a working bathroom, set on generous land with open mountain/valley views. Very appealing for someone who wants country life right away, but interiors are dated and there are external buildings that need attention.
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€17,000 – €28,000
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.
- Dated interior fixtures and finishes — cosmetic updating likely.
- Exterior outbuilding/stone shed appears rough and may need repair.
- Remote/rural location — expect limited nearby services and unpaved access in places.
- Check heating, utilities and energy performance before purchase.
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 58/100The cluster is in the Catena Costiera hills west of Cosenza, in the inland belt between the Crati valley and the Tyrrhenian side of Calabria. The Savuto valley is nearby. Cosenza is the nearest city of size, with a full range of shops, services and rail links. This part of Calabria is known for wooded hills, mixed farmland and small historic hill settlements.