Appartamento in Località Motta Soprastrada
Proponiamo in vendita un ampio appartamento situato in località Ceramile, nel comune di Cetraro, al terzo piano di un fabbricato residenziale. L'immobile dispone, oltre all'ingresso principale, di un accesso secondario posto allo stesso livello dell'appartamento, una caratteristica che offre maggiore praticità e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 plus an estimated €200/m² for unspecified condition, the effective cost is about €939/m², more than double the €458/m² local comparison level. The garage, 300 m² of land, furnishings and sea-area location add value, but the listing gives conflicting sea distances (2 km versus 7 km) and does not state the condition clearly.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, spacious, move-in-ready home with an exceptional panoramic setting over the green Calabrian hills and valley, plus generous balconies. The interiors are practical and complete, with fitted kitchens, multiple bathrooms, a fireplace, heating and furnished rooms, though the style is dated rather than design-led. Its strong appeal is the combination of livability, dramatic views and unusually generous space at a relatively accessible price.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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 interior is fully usable but dated and heavily personalized, so cosmetic updating would improve it.
- Energy class G may mean higher running costs.
- The apartment is in a hillside setting with balconies and access arrangements that should be checked for everyday convenience.
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 68/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast, with the shoreline of the Riviera dei Cedri and the coastal hills rising immediately inland. The lower valley of the Aron River reaches the sea here. The coastal road and rail line run through a narrow strip between sea and hills, while the inland landscape quickly becomes Calabrian upland terrain. Paola is the nearest larger town of size, with a railway junction, services and the Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola. This stretch of coast is known for cedar cultivation in the wider Riviera dei Cedri area.