Casa indipendente in Via XX Settembre 88
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore del Borgo di San Fili – Un'Opportunità Unica Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata nel pittoresco Borgo di San Fili, a soli 15 minuti dalla splendida costa tirrenica Cosentina. Si tratta di una proprietà con grande potenziale, perfetta per chi desidera creare la propria residenza estiva o avviare un'attività ricettiva come B&B. Costruita nel 1940,...
What it really costs
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At €68,000 for 198 sqm, the ask is just €343/sqm, but with likely renovation needs the effective cost is about €1,043/sqm (€343 + €700), which is not cheap versus the low Calabria baseline of €433/sqm; however that baseline is weak, so the score relies more on absolute plausibility than market comparison. The listing has strong upside from size, 40 photos, independent country-house character and proximity to the Tyrrhenian coast/historic village setting, but the condition is unspecified and the text says 'grande potenziale', suggesting work is needed.
More on the house and the area
The real appeal here is the elevated borgo position and lovely green valley/mountain views from the upper rooms and balconies. Inside it looks like a genuine, usable home with kitchen, bathroom, floors and heating in place, but it is very dated and lacks standout character. At this price for nearly 200 sqm near the coast, it feels more like a solid bargain with charm than a true dream-property scroll stopper.
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€39,000 – €69,000
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 livable but dated and fairly plain.
- Exterior is functional rather than pretty, with worn facades.
- Only one bathroom shown for a large 198 sqm house.
- Photos suggest a village street setting with limited private outdoor space.
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 Coastal Range hills west of Cosenza, in inland terrain of olive groves, woods and steep valleys above the Tyrrhenian side of Calabria. The Crati valley and the city of Cosenza are the nearest larger urban reference, with full services, rail connections and the historic centre of Cosenza a short drive away. The Tyrrhenian coast around Paola and San Lucido is nearby for daily use, but it is outside the immediate inland landscape. This part of the province is known for hill villages, olive oil and wooded slopes between the coast and the inland basin.