Casa indipendente in Via Vecchia Cimitero
Reggio Calabria, in Via Vecchia Cimitero, adiacenze ufficio postale, Project. Re propone in vendita casa singola disposta su due livelli collegati tramite scala interna, per una superficie complessiva di circa 70 mq. L'immobile offre grandi potenzialità di ridistribuzione degli spazi interni in fase di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Although the €25,000 asking price is low and the home is only 1 km from the sea, the listing says it needs total renovation. Estimated works of about €77,000 bring the effective cost to roughly €102,000 (€1,457/m²), far above the local €287/m² reference.
More on the house and the area
This is an independent small house with a leafy private courtyard and some usable character, including terrazzo floors and an established residential layout. However, the property needs a total renovation, and the dated exterior and lack of a compelling view keep it firmly in project territory rather than a dream home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €41,000
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 says a total renovation is required.
- The exterior shows aged finishes, deteriorated balcony glazing, and extensive maintenance needs.
- No notable sea or mountain view is visible despite the coastal location.
- The internal layout includes stairs and a small private courtyard, which may limit practical usability.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Reggio Calabria on the Strait of Messina, with the Aspromonte massif rising inland within a short distance. The coast here is the urban waterfront rather than a natural beach landscape. Aspromonte National Park begins inland and defines the immediate hinterland of the city. Reggio Calabria is the nearest city and has full urban services, a ferry connection across the strait, and the National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia. The area is known for views across the strait to Sicily and for bergamot cultivation in the wider Reggio area.