Casa indipendente in Vico degli Angioini 3
Casa Semindipendente nel Cuore del Centro Storico di Paola situata nel suggestivo quartiere Castello di Paola, nel cuore del centro storico. Con una superficie commerciale di 100 m² distribuiti su 2 livelli (piano terra e primo piano), questa proprietà rappresenta un'opportunità straordinaria per chi cerca autenticità…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,000 (€480/m²), the house requires complete renovation, bringing estimated total costs to about €158,000 or €1,580/m² versus a local reference level of €285/m². The historic-center setting, panoramic view, and location 1 km from the sea add appeal, but do not offset the very high all-in cost.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric historic-center home with balconies overlooking Paola’s Norman-Aragonese castle tower and surrounding hillside, just 1 km from the sea. The house is structurally presented as a real two-level dwelling with two bathrooms, but the dated finishes, damp marks, and listing’s “completely to renovate” description make it a substantial project rather than a move-in 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€40,000 – €59,000
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.
- Advertised as completely requiring renovation, despite having intact floors, bathrooms, kitchen fittings, and roof.
- Visible damp/peeling plaster and dated interiors suggest substantial modernization rather than a simple cosmetic refresh.
- Dense historic-center setting means limited privacy, outdoor space, and potentially constrained parking.
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 71/100The cluster is on the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, with beaches and the sea immediately nearby. Paola is backed at short distance by the western Calabrian hills and the lower Coastal Range above the shore. The Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola is in the town and is a major religious site. Along this stretch the nearest larger centre is Cosenza inland, with full city services, rail connections and hospitals. The area is known for its coastal setting and for the cult of San Francesco di Paola.