Casa indipendente in Via Indipendenza 22
In zona centralissima del paese, proponiamo casa semindipendente su due livelli composta da cucina con bagno al piano terra e camera da letto matrimoniale al primo piano. L’immobile si presenta in buone condizioni e si presta per chi ricerca un punto d’appoggio indipendente attorniato dai principali servizi e potendo…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The home is described as in good condition, so I estimate light works at about €200/m2, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,025/m2 (€33,000 + ~€8,000 over 40 m2). That is well above the local stock baseline of €433/m2, though the baseline is weak; the central location and 2 km from the sea support the value somewhat.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable little town base rather than a dream property: it appears roofed, furnished and ready for light everyday use, with a working kitchen and bathroom. The setting is central and practical, but the photos show no view, no garden, and only modest charm. At €33k near the sea it has value, yet the wow comes more from affordability than beauty.
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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very small at 40 sqm over two levels.
- No private outdoor space or meaningful views shown.
- Interior is basic and somewhat improvised rather than polished.
- Facade and immediate streetscape are plain, with neighboring buildings looking worn.
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 74/100The cluster is on the Ionian side of the Catanzaro coast, with the Gulf of Squillace immediately nearby. Inland, the Serre Calabresi rise within this radius, giving a short transition from coastal slopes to wooded hills. This stretch of coast is known for coves and clear water around Caminia and Copanello, and for the archaeological area of Scolacium near Roccelletta to the south. The nearest larger town is Catanzaro, which provides the main full range of services, rail connections and hospitals for the area. This part of Calabria is known for olive groves, coastal tourism and the historical link between the coast and the upland Serre.