Villa bifamiliare in Terravecchia
Villa bifamiliare in Terravecchia. 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
Habitable 250 m² villa listed at €95,000; estimated renovation €50,000 (€200/m²) yields an effective €580/m², well above the regional baseline of €270/m². Good sea proximity (4 km) and 19 photos help, but the effective price makes this overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Big selling point is the sweeping sea view and terraces; interiors are roomy with polished marble floors and a character fireplace so the house is immediately liveable. Overall a strong value for size but expect cosmetic work and to confirm parking/balcony condition.
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€17,000 – €28,000
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 (kitchen and bathrooms look dated)
- Only one bathroom for a very large 250 m² home
- Check balcony railings and garage/parking ownership and condition
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 is on the Ionian coast of Calabria, with a seafront and beaches directly at Cariati. The historic centre of Cariati stands on a hill just above the shore and is enclosed by walls. The area is part of the long cultivated coastal strip of the lower Cosenza Ionian side, with olive groves and citrus in the plain and the Sila rising inland to the west. Rossano and Corigliano, the main urban centres of this stretch of coast, are within daily practical reach and provide larger services, shopping and hospitals. This part of the coast is known for seaside tourism and for olive oil and citrus production.