Casa indipendente in Palmara, 45, Polistena
Monolocale posto nel centro abitato di Polistena, vicino a tutti i servizi, piazzetta, fornaio, macelleria, generi alimentari, agenzia viaggi, supermercato Crai e quant'altro, posto su Via Palmara. comprendente un unico vano con cucina soggiorno, letto a ponte, molto aerato, vano bagno per una superficie di circa 35…
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 €25,000 for 45 sqm, the asking price is about €556/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of ~€200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €756/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €286/sqm in Calabria, so it does not screen as cheap. The description suggests a small livable studio in the town center, but 729 days on market is a strong negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a cheap, usable little town studio rather than a dream home. The exterior has a touch of old local character, and the interior is functional with kitchen, bed and bathroom, but finishes are very basic and there are visible maintenance issues. It looks habitable now, yet not especially beautiful or aspirational.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Very basic one-room layout with limited liveability
- Visible plaster damage/damp staining inside and on facade
- Tiny dark bathroom
- No outdoor space or view shown
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 58/100The cluster sits in the Gioia Tauro plain at the foot of the Aspromonte massif. The Metramo valley cuts into the hills around Polistena, and the lower slopes above the plain are planted with olives and citrus. The Aspromonte National Park begins farther inland on the mountain side, with higher forest and ridge landscapes beyond the immediate plain. The Tyrrhenian coast is nearby but not within the immediate 15 km landscape. The nearest larger centre is Gioia Tauro on the plain, with port and rail services; Palmi is another nearby town with everyday services. This area is known for olive groves and citrus cultivation on the plain below Aspromonte.