Casa indipendente in Via Giuseppe Ziccarelli 36
Orsomarso Via Giuseppe Ziccarelli N. 36 Casa indipendente immersa nel cuore del parco nazionale del Pollino, ubicata al piano terra superficie commerciale mq. 77, calpestabili mq. 58 composta da: ampio soggiorno con angolo cottura, 2 camere, bagno, terreno circostante circa mq. 1.000, distanza dal mare circa 10 km dal…
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At €870/m² before improvements, this house is already about 2.7 times the local €322/m² reference; adding a modest €200/m² allowance raises the effective cost to roughly €1,550/m². The listing offers generous land, a garage and 51 photos, but does not state the condition or renovation status, while the G energy rating and inland location weaken the value case.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable small country home, with a functioning kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, solid tiled interiors and a wood-burning stove. Its strongest appeal is the beautifully landscaped exterior, extensive stone paving, mature planting and approximately 1,000 m² of surrounding land in the Pollino National Park area. The interiors are comfortable but dated rather than character-rich, making this a strong lifestyle bargain rather than a spectacular historic dream house.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Energy class G and likely dated systems/interiors.
- The rear/outbuildings and some exterior walls appear considerably less polished than the main façade.
- Mountain setting is attractive, but the photos do not prove a dramatic panoramic view.
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 78/100The western foothills of the Pollino and Orsomarso mountains are within the 15 km radius, with steep wooded slopes and narrow valleys around the upper Lao basin. The Lao River runs through this area, and the Valle del Fiume Lao forms part of Pollino National Park. The Tyrrhenian coast is close by, with the shore around Scalea and Santa Maria del Cedro just beyond the hills. The nearest town of size is Scalea, which provides the main rail station, supermarkets and everyday services on the coast. This part of northern Calabria is known for mountain villages above the Tyrrhenian side and for the Lao valley.