Casa indipendente in Via Umberto Primo 10
Proponiamo in vendita un'affascinante casa indipendente situata nel comune di Santa Caterina Albanese, precisamente nel caratteristico borgo di Joggi, in via Umberto Primo. L'immobile, con la sua superficie di 244 mq, offre un ampio spazio per realizzare la casa dei tuoi sogni. La disposizione su tre livelli e la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €13,000 asking price is exceptionally low at €53/m², but the 244 m² house requires renovation estimated at about €700/m², bringing the effective cost to roughly €753/m² versus a local reference of €287/m². Its inland location 14 km from the sea and substantial renovation burden keep this from being a strong deal despite the low entry price.
More on the house and the area
This is a large traditional village house with some character, including original tiled floors, an old fireplace, balconies and a very low asking price. However, the interiors are dark and heavily dated, with serious damp, damaged ceilings and rough ancillary spaces, so it is a major renovation project rather than a ready-to-live-in 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€48,000 – €86,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, with widespread damp, peeling ceilings and deteriorated finishes.
- The kitchen and some utility/storage areas are very rough; one roofed area shows visible deterioration and possible leaks.
- Old wiring, plumbing, heating and structural/roof conditions should be professionally checked.
- The multi-level layout and narrow village access may be challenging for everyday living or renovation work.
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 58/100The cluster is in the inland belt between the Coastal Range of north-west Calabria and the Crati plain. The Esaro valley is the main local landform here, with cultivated hills and low mountains around it. The Riviera dei Cedri on the Tyrrhenian is close enough to matter for daily life, with the nearest coastal towns around the mouth of the Esaro such as Santa Maria del Cedro and Cetraro. Pollino National Park is farther inland beyond the 15 km radius and does not define the immediate setting. The nearest larger town is Cosenza, which provides the main rail links, hospital and full services for this part of northern Calabria. This part of Calabria is known for mixed olive groves, vineyards and hill villages linked to the Tyrrhenian coast and the inland valleys.