Rustico in Montalto Uffugo
Rustico in Montalto Uffugo
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €15,000 for 100 m² but described only as a “rustico” — assume full restoration at €1,100/m², giving an effective cost ≈ €125,000 (≈ €1,250/m²), far above the local median of €244/m². The listing gives almost no detail or photos so the condition is unclear.
More on the house and the area
Charming old stone farmhouse with clear historic character but shown as a derelict rustico. This is a bargain-price project — not move-in-ready and will need full refurbishment and checks on structure and utilities.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €59,000
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.
- Major renovation very likely — interior not shown and appears uninhabitable.
- Windows/doors boarded and some masonry damage; check structural integrity and roof.
- Located directly on a road with limited privacy and small immediate outdoor space.
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 49/100The area lies in the Crati valley with low hills and cultivated slopes around the town. The Crati river runs through this part of the province. The nearest town of size is Cosenza, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections. The Tyrrhenian coast around Paola and the Sila mountains are both outside the immediate 15 km landscape and do not define the surroundings here. This part of Calabria is known mainly for mixed agriculture and for being in the orbit of the Cosenza urban area.