Casolare in vendita a Mendicino
Casolare in vendita a Mendicino. Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto.
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
300 m2 at EUR 98k is EUR 327/m2, but a habitable‑to‑fully updated estimate (EUR 200/m2) adds ~EUR 60k, making the effective price ~EUR 527/m2 — about 26% above the regional baseline of EUR 417/m2. Good photo coverage and working heating/fireplace are positives, but the high effective cost makes this overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
A solid, traditional farmhouse with intact roof, gated courtyard and surrounding land — clearly a usable 300 m² home that needs mainly cosmetic refreshing. Great value for size and location in rural Calabria, but check interior finishes, heating system details and any damp/repair work on the exterior.
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€20,000 – €34,000
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.
- Exterior plaster and facades show wear and will need cosmetic work
- No interior photos provided — confirm condition of finishes, systems and rooms
- Limited visible views — no sea view shown despite sea ~10 km away
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 52/100The cluster is in the hills immediately west of Cosenza, on the lower slopes of the Coastal Range (Catena Costiera) that separates the Crati valley from the Tyrrhenian side. The Crati valley and the urban area of Cosenza are the main daily reference point, with city services, shops, hospitals, rail connections and the historic centre of Cosenza close by. Sila National Park is farther east beyond Cosenza and does not sit within the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of inland Calabria is known for olive groves, wooded hills and scattered hill villages rather than for a single landmark landscape or protected site within the immediate area.