Terratetto plurifamiliare in San Sosti
Terratetto plurifamiliare in San Sosti. Habitable, garage, caminetto, mansarda, esposizione esterna, balcone, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, parzialmente arredato.
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
€35,000 price plus an estimated €16,000 of works (200€/m²) gives an effective €51,000 — about €638/m² versus the regional median €417/m². The house is listed as habitable with 24 photos, garage and fireplace, but the effective cost is notably above the local median.
More on the house and the area
A small, habitable village terraced house with a very attractive traditional fireplace, private yard and balcony — a real move-in-able home rather than a ruin. Rooms and structure look sound but the property needs cosmetic refresh and outdoor tidying; at €35k this is a strong value for someone wanting a lived-in Calabrian 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, some finishes)
- Balcony railings/awnings and exterior plaster show wear
- Garden/yard needs clearing and basic maintenance
- Only one bathroom and modest room sizes
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 lies in the foothills of the Pollino massif. The Rosa and Esaro valleys are the main local landforms here, with mixed hills, wooded slopes and cultivated ground. Pollino National Park begins nearby and the higher mountains of the range are close to the east. The nearest substantial town is Castrovillari, which has the main services, shops and hospital for this part of northern Calabria. This area is known for mountain villages, woodland and access routes between the Tyrrhenian side and the Pollino interior.