Incantevole villetta alle spallle del laghetto rumia
in loicalita' pidima[ comune di san robereto],proprio in prossimita' del laghetto rumia, ad un passo dall'omonimo albergo,zona molto signorile e vissuta, a.p.m. propone un' elegantissima villetta a schiera in fase di rifinitura,in un complesso veramente incantevole. l'immobile in se' si presenta finita…
What it really costs
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is unfinished rather than habitable: at 110 sqm and about €700/m² to complete, the effective price is roughly €162,000 (€1,473/m²) versus a low-stock baseline of €423/m² for Calabria townhouses. The sea is only 5 km away and the build quality sounds decent, but at 197 days on market it is stale and the asking price is well above the baseline even before accounting for completion risk.
More on the house and the area
The wooded mountain setting gives it a pleasant chalet potential, and the price for 110 sqm is attractive. But this is still an unfinished shell inside, with bare screed floors, incomplete bathrooms and missing finishes, so it is not yet a real livable home. The exterior is decent rather than special, making this more a practical project than a dream-property scroll stopper.
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€22,000 – €39,000
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.
- Unfinished interior: no floors, bathroom fittings, kitchen, doors or full finishes visible.
- Not move-in ready; requires significant completion works before it can be lived in.
- Outdoor areas look rough/overgrown rather than usable as-is.
- Setting is wooded but there is no truly stunning view proved by the photos.
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 71/100The cluster is on the Aspromonte side of the Strait of Messina, with steep lower slopes and short valleys running down toward the Tyrrhenian and the strait. Aspromonte National Park is within this area on the higher ground inland. Gambarie, the main Aspromonte ski station, is the nearest lift area and is roughly a 40 minute drive from San Roberto. Villa San Giovanni is the nearest town of size, with ferry port services for Messina; Reggio Calabria is the main city for everyday higher-level services and transport. This part of the province is known for strait views and for mountain roads rising quickly from the coast into the Aspromonte foothills.