Viale Punto Piemonte, Bisignano
Tribunale: Cosenza RGE: 124/2008 PVP: 4642236 Bene 1 appartamento al piano terzo sopra strada di un fabbricato di maggiore consistenza, composto da ingresso, con piccolo disimpegno, cucina, soggiorno con balcone, bagno e due camere da letto anch’esse con balcone. Occupato Bene 2 Appartamento al piano terzo sopra…
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In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
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Although the advertised price is €37,461 (€407/m²), this is a judicial auction listing and the apartments are occupied. The description also refers to two units while the listing presents one apartment, with images explicitly stated to be indicative rather than real.
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The modern-looking rooms are clean and potentially livable, but the apartment itself is a plain urban block unit with little visual charm. The conflicting illustrative photos and occupied-auction status make the real condition and move-in practicality uncertain, despite the attractive low price for 92 sqm.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 listing states that the images are illustrative and do not represent the actual property.
- The apartment is occupied and sold through a court auction, creating access, timing, and possession risks.
- The photos are inconsistent: one set shows a modern refurbishment while another shows a dark, outdated room; actual condition is uncertain.
- No compelling Italian character, private outdoor space, or exceptional view is demonstrated.
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 52/100Santa Sofia d'Epiro is an Arbëreshë village (an Albanian-language minority community) with preserved local Albanian cultural and religious traditions. The surroundings within about 15 km are inland hilly terrain with mixed woodland and small-scale agriculture (olive and other typical Mediterranean crops and pastures). There is no named national park or famous mountain range inside a 15 km radius. No ski lifts are present within the immediate area; the nearest ski facilities lie on the Sila plateau further inland. The nearest larger town is Corigliano-Rossano on the Ionian coast, which provides rail connections and wider services. The area is locally known for its Arbëreshë heritage and rural farming economy.