Terratetto unifamiliare in Acri
Terratetto unifamiliare in Acri. Habitable, garage.
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
Price €70,000 for 200 m² with an assumed habitable renovation cost €200/m² → €40,000, so effective cost €110,000 (€550/m²) which is above the regional median €417/m². The house is inland (25 km from the sea) and the listing has only 1 photo, so the price looks weak versus the typical local baseline.
More on the house and the area
A large, plain two-storey country house with a garage and usable grounds — good value for 200 m² at this price. Habitable now but cosmetically tired, so it’s a realistic, affordable family home that would brighten into a very comfortable place with relatively modest renovation.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Only one exterior photo — interiors and services not shown
- Exterior stucco shows wear and will need cosmetic work
- Single bathroom and basic fit-out likely; expect some upgrades
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 Crati valley with the Coastal Range of Calabria and the first Sila foothills in the wider view around Luzzi. The Crati River runs through this part of the province. Cosenza is the nearest city of size, with a full range of services, a university area in the urban region, and a substantial historic centre. This inland part of the Cosenza province is known for olive groves, mixed farmland, and hill villages above the valley floor.