Terratetto plurifamiliare in Diamante
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Diamante. terrazzo.
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 €979/m² before works, the €95,000 asking price is already well above the local €407/m² reference; with the condition unstated, a conservative renovation allowance makes the effective cost substantially higher. The sea is only 2 km away and the terrace adds appeal, but the very sparse description does not support this premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, roofed two-bedroom house with a usable kitchen, tiled living space, paved outdoor areas, and a spectacular open sea-and-coast view. The productive garden and sunny Calabria setting add genuine lifestyle appeal, although the home is dated and very cluttered, with substantial unfinished storage/workshop space rather than polished living areas.
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€19,000 – €34,000
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.
- Interiors are heavily cluttered and dated, so a substantial clear-out and cosmetic refresh would be needed.
- Large unfinished storage/workshop areas appear to need completion or refurbishment.
- Only one bathroom is listed for the 97 sqm home; utilities and technical condition are not confirmed.
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 72/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian side of northern Calabria below the Coastal Range, with steep hills dropping toward the Riviera dei Cedri. The Tyrrhenian coast is within a few kilometres, with the shore around Diamante and Cirella. The Lao River valley and the western edge of Pollino National Park are inland within the wider 15 km range from this stretch of coast. The nearest town of size is Scalea to the north, with rail services and the main coastal services for this part of the province. Diamante nearby is known for the cedro cultivation of this coast and for its painted historic centre; Cirella has the offshore Isola di Cirella just off the coast. This part of Calabria is known for a mix of hill villages, short distances to the sea, and the cedro-growing belt of the upper Tyrrhenian coast.