Villa in Contrada San Lorenzo, 15, Bonifati,
Villa in Contrada San Lorenzo, 15, Bonifati,. Needs renovation, garage, terrazzo, 1000 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 plus an estimated €84,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,242/m²—nearly five times the local €252/m² benchmark. The sea is only 1 km away and the villa has a garage, terrace and sea view, but the renovation burden makes this weak value.
More on the house and the area
The uninterrupted sea view and extensive outdoor areas are the clear highlights, with a genuine coastal Calabria setting. The buildings appear roofed and structurally present rather than a total ruin, but the neglected exteriors and lack of interior evidence suggest a serious renovation project rather than a move-in 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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The property appears heavily overgrown and neglected, with substantial renovation likely required.
- No interior photos are provided, so the condition of the rooms, bathrooms, utilities, and roof cannot be verified.
- Large paved outdoor areas may require clearing, repairs, and landscaping before they become attractive living spaces.
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 coast of Calabria, with the shoreline and beaches of Bonifati directly in the area. The Coastal Range of western Calabria rises immediately inland, with the lower Tyrrhenian slopes of the Catena Costiera behind the coast. The lower Lao valley and the mountains of the Pollino massif are farther north and visible only in the broader regional setting, not as an immediate local feature. Belvedere Marittimo is the nearest town of some size on this stretch and has a historic centre and marina; Paola, farther south, is the main rail town on this coast. This part of the coast is known for small seaside settlements backed quickly by steep inland hills and for the citron-growing area around the Riviera dei Cedri farther north.