Casa indipendente in vendita a Taurianova CENTRALE
Gieffe Immobiliare propone in vendita a RIBASSO, in zona centrale di Taurianova una casa indipendente disposta su due livelli suddivisa in piano terra, composto da: ingresso, cucina-soggiorno e bagno; piano primo composto da: disimpegno, due camere da letto ed un balcone. (Rif.1128) Per consultare tutti i nostri…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €18,000 for 60 sqm, the asking price is €300/sqm, but in 'needs renovation' condition a reasonable works budget is about €700/sqm, bringing the effective cost to about €1,000/sqm versus a local baseline of €423/sqm. Central location helps a bit, but the listing has been on the market for 188 days, which is a negative signal and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a very cheap, real small townhouse rather than a ruin, with basic rooms, stairs, kitchen space and a balcony. But the photos show tired finishes, staining, clutter and little charm, so it feels more like a budget renovation project than a dream Italian home. The low price helps, yet the wow factor is minimal.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs clear renovation and deep cleaning throughout
- Bathroom is not shown despite being mentioned in the listing
- Exterior plaster is peeling and the house looks tired
- No view, terrace, garden, or notable character features visible
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.