Gallina - Puzzi- c.da Caridi appartamento rustico 2° piano
Gallina - Puzzi - c/da Caridi, panoramico appartamento rustico, tramezzato con facciata rifinita posto al 2° ed ultimo piano attualmente non ascensorato, composto da ingresso, corridoio, cucina, 2 camere, bagno, balconi e veranda.. Classe energetica "non applicabile". Prezzo richiesto € 70.000,00. Si propone in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The text says 'appartamento rustico, tramezzato con facciata rifinita' and 'Classe energetica non applicabile', which indicates an unfinished shell rather than a true renovated/habitable dwelling; that directly contradicts the the listing condition 'Renovated'. At €70,000 for 145 sqm, the purchase is €483/sqm, but with roughly €1,100/sqm to finish it the effective cost is about €1,583/sqm, far above the €272/sqm Calabria farmhouse baseline.
More on the house and the area
The best asset here is the open panoramic outlook toward countryside and a distant strip of sea, plus plenty of balcony/terrace space. But this is clearly a rustico/tramezzato interior: roof and structure are in place, yet the apartment still needs substantial finishing before anyone could live in it. At €70k for 145 sqm it has value, but it feels more like a project than a dream home today.
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€57,000 – €85,000
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.
- Raw unfinished interior; full fit-out still needed
- Not currently move-in ready despite finished facade
- Top floor without lift
- View is partly compromised by road, poles and neighboring buildings
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Reggio Calabria on the Strait of Messina, with the Aspromonte massif rising inland within short distance. The area is tied to the Strait rather than an open coast, with Sicily and Mount Etna visible across the water in clear conditions. Aspromonte National Park begins inland and contains steep valleys and forested mountain terrain above the city. The nearest substantial ski area is Gambarie in Aspromonte, roughly 30 km inland and about an hour by road. Reggio Calabria is the main city of the area, with a seafront, ferry links, rail connections, the National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia, and the airport. The area is known for the Strait landscape, bergamot cultivation, and the Bronzes of Riace in the city museum.