Terratetto unifamiliare in Santo Stefano in Aspromonte
Accogliente casa con ingresso cucina soggiorno e caminetto. Un bagno e camera da letto. Ampio terreno coltivabile con più di 50 alberi da frutto.
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
Price is €50,000 for 60 m² (€833/m²); with a needs-renovation estimate of ~€700/m², effective cost is about €1,533/m² versus a low-stock baseline of €423/m², so it screens as weak value. It has also been on the market 487 days, which is a strong negative signal; the large cultivable land and fruit trees add some utility but do not offset the pricing.
More on the house and the area
The main appeal here is the large fruit-filled plot, which gives it a pleasant green, productive feel for a low price. But the photos do not show the house interior or exterior clearly, so there is little proven beauty or character and the livability is uncertain. This feels more like a practical budget property with land than a real dream-home 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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Only two exterior photos, so the house itself is not really shown.
- Condition is listed as needing renovation.
- No view or notable architectural character is visible.
- Garden/land may need maintenance to become fully usable.
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 78/100The Aspromonte massif is the immediate setting, with steep forested slopes and higher granite ridges close above the settlement. The area lies inside Aspromonte National Park. The nearest coast is the Strait of Messina, with the Calabrian shore around Reggio Calabria about 13 km away in a straight line. Gambarie, on the Aspromonte plateau, is the nearest ski area and is roughly a 15–20 minute drive. Reggio Calabria is the nearest city of size and has the main services, port connections and airport. The area is known for mountain woodland, ravines and the upland landscapes of Aspromonte.