Indipendente in via tripepi a salice
in via tripepi [localita' salice/catona], a.p.m. propone un indipendente storico da ri8strutturare in parte. l'immobile e' cosi' composto: ingresso con ampio disimpegno,dove troviamo subito una elegante scala in legno che porta al piano superiore, sulla sinistra troviamo un soggiorno abbastanza abitabile,e all'interno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 203 sqm, the ask is €419/sqm, but the description says "da ristrutturare in parte," so I estimate about €350/sqm of works, bringing the effective cost to roughly €769/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €376/sqm. Sea proximity at 3 km and the large independent historic building help, but at 195 days on market this is stale and the score is capped.
More on the house and the area
This is a big, real house rather than a shell, with usable rooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen and a genuinely nice elevated view from the upper level. The wow comes more from size, price and livability than beauty: interiors are plain and dated, and some exterior spaces feel neglected, so it needs meaningful refreshing to become dreamy.
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.
Our read of the photos, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €40,000
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.
- Needs partial renovation and a full cosmetic refresh
- Some terraces/verandas show neglect and weathering
- Historic character is limited despite the 'palazzo' label
- Layout is large but slightly awkward across multiple levels
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.