Appartamento in Gioia Tauro
VENDITA DIRETTA SENZA SPESE DI AGENZIA - PREZZO NON TRATTABILE - USO RESIDENZIALE O PER STUDIO PROFESSIONALE. Proponiamo in vendita un appartamento caratterizzato da ambienti spaziosi, un'ottima luminosità naturale e una suggestiva vista panoramica. Situato all'interno di uno stabile condominiale servito da ascensore,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000, the apartment looks inexpensive, but the description says it needs renovation, bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €108,000 or €1,200/m² versus roughly €467/m² for comparable homes. The 1 km distance from the sea and 18 photos are positives, but they do not offset the substantial renovation burden and the mismatch between the stated habitable condition and the description.
More on the house and the area
The standout feature is the sweeping sea and sunset view from the upper-floor rooms and terrace, with plenty of natural light. This is a genuine, usable two-bedroom apartment with kitchen, bathroom, heating and elevator, but the old tiles, flooring and fixtures make it a renovation project rather than a polished dream home.
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€18,000 – €32,000
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 apartment is habitable but clearly dated and will need meaningful renovation or modernization.
- The terrace and some wall finishes show visible wear, while the building exterior is plain and urban.
- No energy rating or detailed information on current utilities and condominium costs is provided.
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 38/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast at the Gulf of Gioia Tauro, with the plain backed at short distance by the Aspromonte massif. The Petrace river reaches the sea here. Aspromonte National Park begins inland on the mountain side of the plain. The nearest larger centre is Reggio Calabria, with full city services, port and rail links. This stretch of Calabria is known for the port and container terminal of Gioia Tauro and for citrus and olive cultivation on the plain.