Terratetto plurifamiliare in Settingiano
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Settingiano. Habitable, cucina, parzialmente arredato, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €15,000 plus an estimated €20,000 for light work, the effective cost is about €350/m² versus a local comparison level of €407/m². The house is described as habitable, with a kitchen, partial furnishings, cellar, and 16 photos, though it is 14 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable, furnished townhouse rather than a ruin, with tiled floors, two bedrooms, a kitchen and two bathrooms. However, the setting and architecture are modest, while the exterior deterioration and dated, cluttered interiors limit the dream-home appeal; its strongest attraction is the exceptionally low €15,000 price.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Very dated interiors and furnishings, with visible damp staining, peeling plaster and cracking outside.
- Narrow stair-and-alley access; no garden, terrace or meaningful view is shown.
- Kitchen and bathrooms are functional but basic and cramped; verify structure, utilities and legal compliance.
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 68/100Tiriolo stands on the Isthmus of Catanzaro between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian sides of Calabria, with the Sila visible to the northeast on clear days. The Corace valley is nearby, and the lower hills around the town are a mix of olive groves, woodland and cultivated slopes rather than a single protected landscape. Catanzaro is the nearest city of size, with the province’s main services, shops and hospital. The area is known in Calabria for the narrowest part of the peninsula and for broad views across both coasts from the higher ground around the town.