Casa indipendente in vendita a Taurianova semicentrale
Gieffe Immobiliare propone in vendita, a Taurianova in zona semi-centrale, un immobile indipendente completamente arredato e recentemente ristrutturato, ideale come abitazione principale, casa vacanze o investimento. L’immobile, situato al piano terra, è composto da: cucina abitabile, camera da letto ed un bagno. Nella…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 for 50 sqm, the ask is €1,200/sqm; even assuming only ~€50/sqm because it is described as recently renovated and furnished, the effective level is about €1,250/sqm versus a very low Calabria townhouse baseline of €423/sqm. The description says there is a bathroom but the listing report 0 baths, so there is a data contradiction, and at roughly 3x the local sub-€100k baseline this looks expensive rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a neat, recently renovated and fully furnished small home that looks genuinely usable right away. The interiors are clean and modern, but there is little character, no visible outdoor space, and no photo-proven Italian wow factor. At €60k it feels practical value more than dream-home material.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €50/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€1,000 – €2,000
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.
- No exterior or setting photos, so there is no proven view or curb appeal.
- Very small 50 sqm layout with mezzanine sleeping space and limited headroom upstairs.
- The upper level appears loft-like and may feel cramped for full-time living.
- Listing facts show 0 bathrooms despite photos showing one, so details should be verified.
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 57/100The cluster lies in the Gioia Tauro plain at the foot of the Aspromonte massif. The Petrace river runs through this part of the plain. Aspromonte National Park begins inland, with forested mountain slopes and higher ridges within this hinterland. The nearest ski area is Gambarie on Aspromonte, roughly an hour’s drive depending on the exact starting point. The nearest town of size is Gioia Tauro on the plain, with port and rail services, while Reggio Calabria is the main city for broader services and transport farther south. This area is known for olive groves and citrus cultivation across the plain.