Casa bifamiliare in Via Cozzolino 19
SPEZZANO DELLA SILA, Casa semi indipendente in vendita di 137 Mq, Abitabile, Riscaldamento Autonomo, Classe energetica: G, composto da: 5 Vani, Angolo cottura, Soggiorno doppio, 2 Camere, 2 Bagni, Prezzo: € 50.000.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing says abitabile, so I estimate light modernization at about EUR 200/m2; that puts the effective price around EUR 565/m2 (EUR 50,000 + ~EUR 27,400 works) versus a low-stock baseline of EUR 422/m2. It is not a standout discount, but 137 sqm for EUR 50k, 19 photos, autonomous heating and two bathrooms make it a solid, plausible buy rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home rather than a shell, with large rooms, two bathrooms and clearly habitable interiors. The main wow comes from the elevated hill-town setting and long mountain/valley views. Aesthetically it is modest and dated, with a weathered exterior, so the dream factor is more about value and panorama than beauty of the house itself.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Exterior façade looks tired and needs refresh
- Interiors are habitable but dated rather than characterful
- Enclosed terrace/veranda appears basic and may need checking
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 72/100The cluster lies on the Sila foothills above the Crati valley, with the Sila range and Sila National Park within the local area. The Crati valley opens below toward Cosenza, which is the nearest city of size and has the full range of services, a university area and major rail and road links. This part of Calabria is known for chestnut and forest country on the lower slopes of the Sila.