Casa Indipendente 73mq + Cortile Via Cardinale Portanova
Situata in una delle zone più ricercate della città, a pochi passi dall'Ospedale Riuniti e in prossimità degli svincoli autostradali, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente con cortile esclusivo. L’immobile è in una posizione strategica, ben servita e comoda per raggiungere il centro cittadino. Un’opportunità…
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Move in as it is
In the listingRenovated- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 for 80 sqm, the ask is about €1,125/sqm; with only light refresh assumed (~€100/sqm for a renovation done 15 years ago), the effective level is ~€1,225/sqm versus a very low Calabria townhouse baseline of €423/sqm. Near the sea and apparently livable help, but 506 days on market is a strong negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable, renovated townhouse with the real advantage of a private courtyard in a central Reggio Calabria location. But the photos show little real beauty or character: the outdoor area feels enclosed and urban, and the interior is plain with some visible damp/plaster issues. It looks livable now, yet more practical than dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Outdoor space is private but not very attractive and faces surrounding apartment blocks
- Interior is basic rather than characterful, with some visible wall moisture/damage
- Access to the courtyard is only on foot or by motorbike, not by car
- No proven sea view despite being near the coast
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.