Casa indipendente Zona Concessa
Reggio Calabria, in zona Catona/Concessa, a circa 1 km salendo dalla Nazionale, proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente di 69 mq interni + ampia veranda coperta di circa 15 mq, disposta su un solo livello al piano terra. Difronte all'ingresso è presente una piazzetta per parcheggiare comodamente le auto. Attualmente è…
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 €45,000 for 84 sqm, the ask is €536/sqm; with only minimal post-refresh spend estimated at about €50/sqm, the effective cost is ~€586/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €423/sqm, so it is not cheap on price alone. Still, the description cites recent renovation and compliant systems, and the 1 km sea distance adds some value, making it a solid but not standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a practical, recently renovated little house that looks genuinely habitable now, with fitted kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and updated windows/air conditioning. The wow factor is limited: the setting appears plain and the exterior is modest, with no proven sea view despite being near the coast. At €45k it has some bargain appeal, but it feels more functional than aspirational.
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 real views, garden or attractive setting shown.
- Exterior and approach feel utilitarian rather than picturesque.
- Covered veranda is useful but reads more as enclosed service space than a dreamy outdoor area.
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 immediately inland. The Strait is the defining water feature here, with Sicily and Mount Etna visible across the water in clear conditions. The Aspromonte National Park begins inland above the coastal strip. The nearest substantial mountain access is the Gambarie area in Aspromonte, roughly an hour by road, with local ski facilities in season. Reggio Calabria itself is the main city of the area and has a seafront, ferry links, rail connections, the National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia, and the airport serving the strait. The area is known for the strait landscape and for bergamot cultivation in the province.