Terratetto unifamiliare in Scigliano
Terratetto unifamiliare in Scigliano. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina, solo cucina arredata.
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
240 m2 habitable townhouse at €85,000 (€354/m2 advertised) with working autonomous heating and 18 photos is attractive, but a modest €150/m2 refit (~€36k) yields an effective price of €121k (~€504/m2), ~21% above the local median of €417/m2. Good condition and amenities are positives, but the effective cost makes this an overpriced listing for the area.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, characterful terraced house with gorgeous exposed stone arches, wooden beams and a cosy fireplace — the cellar/dining room is particularly photogenic. The property is habitable with fitted kitchens, bathrooms and heating, so it’s a real live-in home, though expect minor repairs (ceiling damp stain) and note there’s no private outdoor space or special views.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- no private garden or notable views (townhouse)
- visible ceiling damp/stain in at least one bathroom — needs investigation/repair
- some rooms have low ceilings and mixed finishes so light updating may be desired
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 58/100The cluster is on the Catanzaro side of the Sila foothills, with wooded uplands and cultivated slopes rather than a plain. The Savuto valley is nearby, and the Tyrrhenian coast around Falerna and Nocera Terinese is about 15 km away in a straight line. The nearest larger town is Lamezia Terme, which has the main rail station, motorway access and the airport for this part of Calabria. This part of inland Catanzaro is known for chestnut woods, olive groves and small hill villages.