Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 114, Roccella Ionica
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 114, Roccella Ionica. autonomo heating, 800 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €605/m², the asking price is about 48% above the local €408/m² benchmark, despite the townhouse being only 800 m from the sea. The listing does not say whether it is habitable or needs renovation, and the effective cost could reach roughly €1,305/m² if substantial work is required.
More on the house and the area
This is a compact, mostly modern 45 sqm home with fresh flooring, good lighting, a finished bathroom and heating, plus the sea only 800 metres away. However, it lacks historic character, gardens or a notable view, and the missing kitchen and mixed-condition photos make true move-in readiness uncertain. At €27,209, its strongest appeal is affordable coastal ownership rather than visual wow.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- The gallery is inconsistent: some rooms look newly renovated, while another appears dark and very dated.
- No kitchen is shown, and the plumbing visible in one image suggests finishing work may still be needed.
- The exterior is a plain multi-unit facade rather than a distinctive Italian townhouse.
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 73/100The area is on the Ionian coast, with beaches along the Gulf of Squillace and the lower slopes of the Serre and Aspromonte hinterland rising inland. The Torbido and Amusa river valleys open to the coast nearby. Roccella Ionica has a seafront, a historic core on the slope, and the remains of the hilltop Castello Carafa above the town. Locri is the nearest town of size, with everyday services and the archaeological area of Locri Epizefiri nearby. This stretch of the Locride is known for citrus, olive groves and a long linear coastal strip backed by Calabrian hills.