Fabbricato terra cielo n.4 livelli
Fabbricato terra cielo n.4 livelli. Habitable.
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
Assuming a modest habitable refresh (~€200/m²) gives an effective price of €77,000 (~€700/m²), well above the regional median of €302/m²; the €55k asking price (≈€500/m²) is still ~65% over typical. The listing is very terse with only 4 photos, so buyer information is limited.
More on the house and the area
A full, habitable 4‑storey palazzo just a couple kilometres from the sea — real ownership potential at a low price. The house is plain and minimally fitted inside, so it’s a practical budget buy rather than a romantic, move‑in showstopper.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Very narrow/skinny townhouse set down a small alley — limited street presence and light.
- Interiors are very basic with some partly unfinished floors and low sloped ceilings in the top room.
- Four levels and small rooms mean limited usable space per floor; check stairs/access and utilities.
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 72/100The Tyrrhenian coast is within the area, with Guardia Piemontese Marina and the shoreline below the old hill village. The western side looks across the coastal strip to the sea, while inland the ground rises quickly into the first Calabrian coastal mountains. The lower valley of the Torrente Bagni is here, and the place is known for its thermal waters at Terme Luigiane. Paola is the nearest larger town on this stretch of coast and has rail links and everyday services. Guardia Piemontese is known for its Occitan-Waldensian history and linguistic enclave.