Via Giorgio de Chirico, Rende
Tribunale: Cosenza RGE: 15/2024 Appartamento composto da: primo piano con zona giorno che si compone di vano di accesso/corridoio, soggiorno, cucina con balcone, sala da pranzo, wc e la scala che dà accesso al secondo piano. La zona notte si sviluppa, tramite la scaletta di collegamento, nella parte nord del…
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In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
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This is a judicial auction, so it carries substantial purchase and occupancy risk despite the low €298/m² asking price. The advertised 140 m² is only an estimate not stated in the court documents, and the images are explicitly indicative rather than real property photos.
More on the house and the area
The described apartment appears unusually large and potentially usable, with multiple bedrooms, balconies, and a terrace. However, the photos do not represent the property, so there is no proven Italian character, attractive view, or standout interior; the listing feels more like a speculative bargain than a dream home.
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€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 listing explicitly states that the images are indicative and not the actual property photos.
- Auction purchase involves legal, occupancy, and inspection risks; the advertised 140 sqm is only an estimate.
- Actual bathrooms, layout, condition, and finishes should be verified in the court appraisal and viewing.
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 49/100The cluster lies in the Crati valley at the foot of the Coastal Range, with the Sila massif visible to the east but outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The Crati river runs through the wider plain around Rende and Cosenza. The nearest substantial town is Cosenza, which has a historic centre, services, rail links and the university area extending into Rende. This part of Calabria is known for a mix of urban expansion, valley-floor agriculture and the older hilltop core of Rende.