Villa unifamiliare in Bisignano
Privato vende a Bisignano casa indipendente con terreno. La casa, in posizione comoda a tutti i servizi, è costituita da 4 locali + 2 bagni ed è disposta su due piani; al piano terreno si trovano la zona giorno con cucina e camino, un'ampia camera, un ripostiglio e il bagno finestrato; attraverso una scala interna si…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 137 sqm, the asking price is €620/sqm; with light modernization estimated at about €250/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €870/sqm. That is far above this catalog baseline for Calabria villas (€286/sqm), so despite being habitable, with 13 photos and 900 sqm of land, it looks weak on price rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: the rooms are finished, the bathrooms are functioning, and the covered porch plus garage add practicality. The appeal comes mainly from the private plot with mature fruit/olive trees and the strong amount of space for the price, not from standout architecture or views. It feels solid and habitable now, but a cosmetic update would be needed to make it feel dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€11,000 – €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.
- Interiors are plain and dated rather than characterful
- Exterior is functional, not especially photogenic
- Outdoor area looks dry/basic and may need landscaping
- No proven views from the photos
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 56/100The cluster sits in the Crati valley with the Coastal Range of Calabria and the lower slopes of the Sila visible within the wider 15 km landscape. The Crati River runs through this part of the province. Cosenza is the nearest city of size and has full services, a university presence and a substantial historic centre. This inland part of Calabria is known for olive groves and mixed hill farming.