Casa singola in vendita a Spezzano della Sila, Campo San Lorenzo
Casa singola in vendita a Spezzano della Sila, Campo San Lorenzo. Habitable, autonomo heating, mansarda.
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
After adding an estimated €200/m2 rehab the effective price is about €91,000 (≈€1,138/m2), roughly 2.7× the regional median of €417/m2. The house is described as habitable with independent heating and 33 photos, but the effective €/m2 is well above local comparables, so this looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Solid, single-storey house set in a large, private grassy plot with mature trees — peaceful Sila countryside appeal. Interiors are habitable and spacious but plain, so this is a liveable bargain that mainly needs cosmetic work to become a lovely home.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Cosmetic updating needed (kitchen, surfaces, finishes).
- Single bathroom and basic fittings — not luxury.
- Rural setting — likely limited local services and 31 km 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 82/100The cluster sits on the Sila plateau (Monti della Sila) in the Calabrian highlands. The area is inside or immediately adjacent to Parco Nazionale della Sila (Sila National Park). The local landscape within ~15 km is mountain plateau and forest (beeches and Calabrian pine) with reservoirs and mountain lakes. Nearest ski lifts and winter facilities are at Camigliatello Silano, about 10–15 km away (roughly 15–25 minutes' drive on mountain roads). The area is known locally for summer hiking, winter skiing, chestnuts, mushroom foraging and timber. The nearest city of size is Cosenza, approximately 40–50 km to the northwest, with a university, hospital and rail connections.