Via Nicholas Green, Serra San Bruno
Via Nicholas Green, Serra San Bruno. Habitable, autonomo heating.
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €87,600 plus estimated renovation €200/m² (€34,200) yields an effective €712/m², far above the regional median €264/m²; that makes this villa overpriced despite being listed as habitable with heating. The listing shows 0 bathrooms in the data, which is likely missing or contradictory information.
More on the house and the area
Bright, newly‑tiled interiors and a smartly refitted bathroom make this feel move‑in ready. However the exterior is an ordinary courtyard block with no garden or views — great value but not a picturesque countryside villa.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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/terrace or scenic views shown — property appears to sit in an inner courtyard of a block.
- Exterior photos look like a multi‑storey apartment block, not a standalone ‘villa’ as listed.
- Listing photos are a bit inconsistent (some look staged/stock) so layout and exact condition should be verified.
- Facts show 0 baths and mixed photo styles — check the floorplan and utilities before visiting.
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 74/100The Serre Calabresi surround the area. The forested upland around Serra San Bruno includes the Regional Natural Park of the Serre. The nearest larger town is Vibo Valentia, which provides the main range of services, hospitals and rail connections for this part of the province. The area is known for chestnut and beech woods and for the Certosa di Serra San Bruno.