Appartamento spazioso e luminoso
APPARTAMENTO SPAZIOSO E LUMINOSO. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, balcone, esposizione doppia.
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 habitable apartment (170 m²) at €65,000 but estimated renovation adds €34k (€200/m²), giving an effective price ≈€99,000 or ≈€582/m² vs the regional median ≈€302/m², so it looks expensive for the area. Listing shows garage, heating and 11 photos; no building year or energy class is provided.
More on the house and the area
Large, solid 170 m² apartment with working heating, two bathrooms, balcony and garage — immediately habitable but very plain. The layout and condition make this a practical, affordable buy rather than a scenic/dream property; bathrooms and finishes need modernising and the view is of a busy street.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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 interiors and bathrooms — cosmetic renovation recommended
- Balcony faces a busy street / petrol station — no scenic view and possible noise
- No kitchen shown; expect to fit/upgrade kitchen and some systems
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 74/100The Pollino massif rises immediately to the north-east, with Monte Pollino and the Serra Dolcedorme area within the surrounding mountain landscape. Castrovillari sits on the edge of the Pollino National Park, which covers much of the area east and north of town. The Coscile river valley runs by the town and joins the Crati plain to the west. The nearest ski area is on Monte Sirino, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by road, so it is not part of the immediate landscape. The nearest larger town is Cosenza, which provides the main city-level services, hospitals and rail connections for the province. The area is known for the gateway position between the Calabrian interior and the Pollino mountains, and for the Albanian-origin Arbëreshë settlements in the wider zone.