Villa unifamiliare in Cosoleto
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Piena proprietà di un fabbricato composto da piano terra e primo (unica unità immobiliare), con relativo garage al piano primo sotto strada (seminterrato), destinato a civile abitazione. Censito in catasto urbano del comune di Cosoleto - Foglio 6 - Part. 445 - Categoria A/7. -…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Judicial auction ('ASTA IMMOBILIARE') is a veto red flag for this catalog, regardless of the low ask. Even assuming only habitable-condition works (~€200/m²), the effective cost is about €382/m² versus a €276/m² baseline, so it is not attractive on total cost either.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a ruin: the roof, floors, doors, heating and paved outdoor area all suggest basic habitability. But the wow factor is low, with a fairly ordinary 1980s villa exterior, little visible charm, and no proved sea or landscape view. The low price for the size helps, yet it feels more practical than dreamy.
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€18,000 – €30,000
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.
- No visible views or special setting despite being 11 km from the sea.
- Exterior is functional but not very attractive, with high perimeter walls and a rough garage frontage.
- Interiors look habitable but plain, and key rooms like kitchen and bathrooms are not shown.
- Auction sale: documents, occupancy status and exact condition should be checked carefully.
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 61/100The cluster sits on the lower slopes of the Aspromonte, in the inland side of the Gioia Tauro plain. The Mesima valley and the Tyrrhenian plain are the main local landforms, with olive groves and mixed farmland around the settlements. Aspromonte National Park lies nearby on the mountain side of this area. The nearest larger town is Gioia Tauro on the plain, with port and everyday services; Palmi is another nearby town of size on the Tyrrhenian side. This part of Calabria is known for olive cultivation and for the contrast between the plain and the Aspromonte foothills.