Pellaro, via Cartisano costruzione indipendente su 2 livelli
Pellaro, via Cartisano costruzione indipendente su 2 livelli ristrutturata, composta al piano terra da ingresso-cucina-soggiorno, bagno e ripostiglio; al 1° piano da due camere mansardate, bagno e ripostiglio. Predisposizione di impianto di riscaldamento e condizionamento. L'immobile si propone anche parzialmente arredato. Classe energetica "F". Prezzo richiesto € 38.000,00. Rif 26V23
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
Asking price is €475/m²; with light finishing/comfort works estimated at about €100/m² (heating/AC only pre-arranged, mansard rooms), the effective cost is ~€575/m² versus a low-stock baseline of €423/m² in Calabria townhouses. Near the sea (+) and described as renovated with 21 photos, but on these numbers it is not actually cheap relative to your sub-€100k baseline.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable small townhouse rather than a project: finished floors, bathrooms, bedrooms and a tidy open-plan living area are all in place. But the look is very basic and generic, with no notable historic charm, view or outdoor appeal. At €38k near the sea it has value, though the wow comes more from price than beauty.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€3,000 – €4,000
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 plain modern finish with little character or visual charm
- No sea view or attractive outdoor space shown
- Upper floor has low sloping ceilings that may reduce comfort/usability
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 coast, with the Aspromonte massif rising inland within this radius. The Ionian Tyrrhenian divide of the Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte begins behind the city in the mountain belt. Reggio Calabria is the nearest town of size and has full city services, ferry links across the strait, and the National Archaeological Museum with the Bronzes of Riace. The area is known for views across the Strait of Messina toward Sicily and for bergamot cultivation in the surrounding province.