fabbricato singolo
proponiamo fabbricato singolo a n. 2 piani f.t. oltre seminterrato (in corso di costruzione) composto da soggiorno angolo cottura, 2 camere , bagno e cantina
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovated- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The ad says Renovated, but the description states the single-house is partly 'in corso di costruzione', so I treat it as needing work at about €700/m². Effective cost is about €1,126/m² (€29,000 + ~€47,600 works over 68 m²) versus a very low Calabria villa baseline of €286/m²; being 3 km from the sea helps a bit, but 832 days on market is a major negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is very cheap and the structure looks standing and roofed, but the photos show a basic concrete-block shell rather than a home ready to live in. There is no visible charm, view, or outdoor appeal, and the upper level appears unfinished throughout. At this stage it feels more like a low-cost project than an Italian dream home.
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€14,000 – €24,000
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.
- Upper floor appears unfinished and raw inside
- Condition does not match a move-in home despite the listing saying renovated
- No view, garden, or notable character shown
- Likely needs full fit-out of kitchen, bathroom, finishes and systems checks
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 71/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast of Calabria, with the sea directly at hand. Inland, within a short distance, the first slopes of the Aspromonte massif rise behind the coastal strip, and the lower valleys and fiumare cut down toward the coast. The nearest larger centre is Locri, which has everyday services, a hospital and a railway station on the Ionian line. This part of the coast is known for citrus cultivation, especially bergamot, and for the remains of Magna Graecia around Locri Epizefiri.