Terratetto plurifamiliare in Reggio Calabria
Via Vecchia Cimitero. Proponiamo in vendita soluzione semindipendente con due unità abitative situate sullo stesso pianerottolo. Gli appartamenti, entrambi da ristrutturare, si trovano al piano rialzato di un edificio storico del 1950. Ciascuna unità è composta da un soggiorno, cucina, una camera da letto e bagno; per…
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 €60,000 for 116 sqm, the ask is €517/sqm, but with a typical renovation budget of about €700/sqm the effective cost is roughly €1,217/sqm, far above the Calabria townhouse baseline of €423/sqm. Being just 1 km from the sea helps, but the listing has been on the market for 292 days, which is a clear weakness and caps the score.
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There is some modest old-house character in the tall rooms, timber ceilings and period facade details, and the price per m² is attractive. But the real appeal is dragged down by the condition: one flat looks usable only after renovation, with clear ceiling and plaster damage, while the outdoor space and outlook are quite ordinary. This feels more like a practical project than a dream Italian home as-is.
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€23,000 – €41,000
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 full renovation in one of the two units
- Visible roof/ceiling deterioration and wall damage
- No meaningful view; balcony outlook is urban and tight
- Historic facade is worn rather than elegant at present
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 inland within a short distance. The coast here is the urban waterfront rather than a natural beach landscape. Aspromonte National Park begins inland and defines the immediate hinterland of the city. Reggio Calabria is the nearest city and has full urban services, a ferry connection across the strait, and the National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia. The area is known for views across the strait to Sicily and for bergamot cultivation in the wider Reggio area.