Rustico in Fuscaldo
Rustico in Fuscaldo. Needs renovation, garage, balcone, parzialmente arredato, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
130 m² farmhouse priced €50,000 but listed as “needs renovation” — at ≈€700/m² that implies total cost ≈€141,000 or ≈€1,085/m², far above the regional median €244/m²; 2 km from the sea adds value but does not justify the high renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
A solid, characterful two-storey village house with original features (arched cellar, balcony) and a garage/cantina — good size for the price. The building appears roofed and intact but needs cosmetic and structural work to be a comfortable home; great value if you want a renovation project near the sea.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€26,000 – €46,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Requires renovation to modernize interiors and systems
- Balcony and exterior finishes show decay and likely need structural repair
- Visible external wiring — electrical update probable
- Street-front location with guardrail limits privacy and any immediate views
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 67/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria with beaches on the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia and the lower slopes of the Coastal Range immediately inland. The mountains of the Catena Costiera rise a short distance behind the coast, with the larger service centre of Paola nearby for rail connections, shops and everyday services. This stretch of coast is known for small seaside settlements backed by steep inland relief and for the historic sanctuary at Paola linked to San Francesco di Paola.