Villa in Strada Statale 106 Jonica s.n.c, Siderno,
Vendesi Casa Indipendente su 2 Livelli (Terra-Cielo) Zona Giorno e Zona Notte con doppio ingresso.
What it really costs
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €69,000 for 140 sqm, the ask is €493/sqm, but with no stated condition and only a very brief description, I assume about €700/sqm renovation, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,193/sqm versus a €286/sqm low-stock baseline. Sea location helps, but 429 days on market is a strong negative and caps confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: it has a fitted kitchen, bathrooms, stairs, flooring and bedrooms, so it looks broadly move-in ready. But visually it is very plain, with generic finishes and no proven view, garden, terrace appeal or historic character. The value per square metre is strong, yet the dream factor is limited.
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€28,000 – €49,000
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.
- Plain exterior with no visible charm or outdoor space
- No sea view or distinctive setting shown despite near-sea tag
- Interiors look basic and somewhat dated
- Photos don't show any standout historic character or design features
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 68/100The area is on the Ionian coast of Calabria, with long beaches on the Gulf of Squillace side of the Ionian Sea. Inland, within a short distance, the first slopes of the Aspromonte and Serre-related Calabrian uplands rise behind the coastal strip, so daily life is between coast and low mountains. The nearest larger centre is Locri, which has everyday services and the archaeological area of Locri Epizefiri nearby. Gerace sits just inland on its hill with a substantial historic centre and cathedral, and it is one of the better-known historic towns of this part of Calabria. This stretch of coast is known for citrus cultivation, olive groves, and the wider Locride area’s Greek-Calabrian historical background.