fabbricato singolo
proponiamo fabbricato singolo a n. 3 piani f.t. composto al piano terra da cucina ,bagno e garage, al piano primo da 2 camere, cucina e bagno, al piano secondo da 2 camere, e al piano terzo da abbaino e lastrico solare.
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 €85,000 for 173 sqm, the ask is about €491/sqm; assuming habitable condition at ~€200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is ~€691/sqm, far above the Calabria villa baseline of €286/sqm. It is slightly near the sea (6 km) but the listing has been on the market for 1161 days, which is a strong negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: solid exterior, finished rooms, bathrooms, and a big rooftop terrace. The main wow comes from the open terrace and distant town-to-sea/hills view, plus a lot of space for the price. Visually it is quite plain and dated, so the dream factor is moderate unless you are happy to renovate cosmetically.
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€12,000 – €19,000
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.
- 1970s exterior is plain rather than romantic
- Interiors look dated and need modernization
- Terrace/parapet shows weathering and staining
- Village setting is modest, with no private garden or standout exterior charm
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 62/100The area sits on the southern Ionian side of the Aspromonte foothills, with steep inland ridges and short valleys running down to the sea. The Ionian coast is nearby, with the shoreline around Bianco and Bovalino forming the nearest daily reference. Aspromonte National Park lies inland in the massif above this stretch of coast. The nearest town of some size is Locri on the Ionian coast, with everyday services, rail access and the archaeological area of Locri Epizefiri farther up the coast. This part of the Reggio Calabria Ionian side is known for bergamot cultivation and for small hill villages above the coastal strip.