Terratetto unifamiliare in Cittanova
Vendesi casa indipendente, parzialmente da ristrutturare e disponibile al rogito, in zona vecchio mercato, composta da 7 vani, 2 cucinotti e 2 bagni e ripostiglio suddivisi tra PT, 1°P e 2°P. Ampio terrazzo panoramico, 2 balconi, doppia esposizione, zona centralissima e super-servita. La soluzione per la sua…
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 €31,900 for 170 sqm, the ask is just €188/sqm, but the description says 'partially to be renovated', so I estimate about €450/sqm of works, bringing the effective cost to roughly €638/sqm versus a €423/sqm baseline. Central location, terrace and 16 photos help, but 2,253 days on market is a major negative and caps confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse rather than a shell, with generous space, two bathrooms and a long panoramic terrace with mountain views. The wow comes mostly from the price-to-size ratio and the outdoor view, while the house itself is plain and quite tired inside. It feels livable now but would need meaningful updating to become truly dreamy.
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.
Our read of the photos, €450/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €33,000
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.
- Interiors are very dated and need partial renovation.
- Some visible damp/staining and cosmetic wear on walls and ceilings.
- Terrace is useful but not especially pretty and overlooks nearby buildings.
- No strong historic character or standout exterior appeal.
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 sits on the northern side of the Aspromonte massif. The Aspromonte National Park is within the local area, with forested slopes and upland terrain above the town. The nearest larger town is Gioia Tauro on the plain, while Reggio Calabria is the main city for higher-order services. The area is known for chestnuts, olive groves and for being one of the inland gateways from the Piana di Gioia Tauro up into Aspromonte.