Terratetto unifamiliare in Celico
Terratetto unifamiliare in Celico. cucina, arredato.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €28,000 for 120 m² (€233/m²) and described as “arredato”; I estimate €200/m² to be fully liveable, giving an effective price ≈ €433/m² versus the regional baseline €417/m². 17 photos and 0 days on market support the listing, but the effective cost is slightly above the local median so it rates as a fair deal.
More on the house and the area
A solid, lived-in village terraced house with character — decorative original floor tiles, a wood‑panelled ceiling and a fireplace give very attractive interior charm. The layout and existing bathrooms/kitchen make it immediately usable, though it needs cosmetic refreshing and some damp/ceiling repairs. At €28k for ~120 m² this is a genuine bargain for someone wanting to live in a Calabrian borgo.
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 updating needed (ceilings, finishes)
- Signs of damp / ceiling staining in places
- No private garden or outdoor space; street parking only
- Likely electrical/plumbing modernisation 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 72/100The cluster lies on the Sila foothills above the Crati valley, with the Sila range and Sila National Park within the local area. The Crati valley opens below toward Cosenza, which is the nearest city of size and has the full range of services, a university area and major rail and road links. This part of Calabria is known for chestnut and forest country on the lower slopes of the Sila.