Immobile Indipendente Con Terreno Bocale
Vendesi immobile completamente indipendente a ridosso dello svincolo autostradale di Bocale, nei pressi del sottopasso tra Lazzaro e Bocale II, a pochi minuti a piedi dal mare. L’immobile si compone di: 80 mq di abitazione (categoria ante '67, quindi con possibilità di intervento edilizio facilitato) 400 mq di…
What it really costs
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At €53,000 for 80 sqm, the asking price is €662/sqm; with a partial-renovation estimate of about €700/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €1,362/sqm, far above the Calabria townhouse baseline of €423/sqm. Near-sea location and 400 sqm of private land help, but the text clearly says the house is to be resumed/partially renovated, so the deal is only fair at this price.
More on the house and the area
The sea glimpse and 400 sqm of outdoor space give it some appeal, especially at this price. But the house shown is not move-in ready: interiors are sparse, damaged and partially stripped, with clear ceiling deterioration and unfinished service areas. This feels more like a budget renovation project than an immediately lovable 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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Interior needs major renovation before it feels livable
- Visible ceiling damage and damp/mold issues
- No fitted kitchen or proper finished bathroom shown
- Setting is near road/infrastructure despite the sea glimpse
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 Strait of Messina coast, with the Aspromonte massif rising inland within a short distance. The Ionian side of the strait here has narrow coastal strips backed by steep hills and ravines. Aspromonte National Park lies inland and shapes the immediate hinterland. Reggio Calabria is the nearest city of size and has the seafront, ferry links across the strait, rail services, and the National Archaeological Museum with the Bronzes of Riace. This stretch of coast is known for strait views toward Sicily and for bergamot cultivation in the Reggio area.