Villa plurifamiliare in Santa Domenica Talao
Villa plurifamiliare in Santa Domenica Talao. Habitable, garage, cucina, balcone, terrazzo, 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
Effective cost ~73,900 € (49,900 € price + 200 €/m² × 120 m²) → ~616 €/m², well above the regional median of 270 €/m². The property is habitable with many photos, garage and sea view (~6 km), but the effective price is a clear premium versus local baseline.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, old multi-family villa with real character — marble stairs, arched passages and wooden beams — and a spectacular panoramic sea view from a long balcony/terrace. The apartment is described as habitable and is liveable today, but it needs cosmetic renovation and some repair work (damp/peeling plaster, balcony rail maintenance). At €49,900 for 120 m² so close to the sea (≈6 km), this is a genuine bargain for someone who wants an immediately usable home with classic Italian charm.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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 repairs needed — peeling plaster, some damp stains and worn finishes inside.
- Balconies and railings show rust and will need attention for safety and weatherproofing.
- Habitable now but not fully modernised (likely updates to kitchen/bath and systems required).
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 68/100The cluster sits on the lower slopes above the Tyrrhenian coast of the Riviera dei Cedri, with the Coastal Range of north-west Calabria immediately inland. The Lao river valley is nearby, and the area around Orsomarso and Papasidero falls within the Pollino National Park. The coast at Scalea is close by, while the inland landscape quickly becomes wooded and broken by ravines and limestone hills. The nearest town of size is Scalea, which has rail access, beaches and the main services for this stretch of coast. The area is known for cedar cultivation on the coastal belt and for the Lao valley's outdoor sports, especially rafting upstream around Papasidero.