Palazzo - Edificio in Taurianova
Appartamenti con giardino nei pressi della villa comunale, vendesi. L' appartamento al secondo piano è fornito di stufa a pellet funzionante
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 €1,000 for 130 sqm, the asking price is only about €8/sqm; even adding a habitable-level renovation allowance of ~€200/sqm gives an effective ~€208/sqm, well below the Calabria palazzo baseline of €356/sqm. However, the listing has been on the market 263 days, has only 1 photo, and the description suggests multiple apartments with very sparse details, so despite the huge discount the stale/unclear presentation keeps it capped below top-tier.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a very ordinary, functional apartment building rather than a dream Italian home. The price is eye-catching and it may be usable, but the visible exterior has little beauty, no view, and no standout character. With only one street photo, there is not enough evidence of wow or of genuinely appealing livability.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Only one exterior photo, so interior charm and true condition are unproven
- Plain 1990s building with no visible historic character or notable setting
- Facade and balconies look weathered and may need cosmetic work
- Description mentions an apartment, but the listing type/details may be unclear
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.