Villetta a schiera in Via delle Rose 14
La Reale Servizi Immobiliari propone in vendita a Fiumefreddo Bruzio (CS), Via delle Rose n. 14 (ad. te Bar Ancora, supermercato e pescheria ed a 200 mt dal mare) - Villetta a Schiera su 2 livelli con ingresso indipendente e 2 corti. L'immobile è composto da: Piano Terra: Ingresso-soggiorno/pranzo con angolo cottura, bagno; Piano Primo: disimpegno, 2 camere a...
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At €59,000 for 28 sqm, the asking price is about €2,107/sqm; assuming habitable condition adds roughly €200/sqm renovation, for an effective ~€2,307/sqm versus a very low Calabria townhouse baseline of €422/sqm. The positives are strong micro-location signals—about 200 m from the sea, independent entrance, outdoor space, and 58 photos—but on pure numbers it is still priced far above this catalog's baseline.
More on the house and the area
This is a modest, usable little townhouse rather than a dream-home scroll stopper. The mountain backdrop and small private outdoor space add some appeal, and the listing suggests it is a real livable home close to the sea, but visually it looks very ordinary and dated with limited proven interior charm.
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€2,000 – €3,000
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 is plain and dated rather than charming.
- Tiny size at 28 sqm limits real livability.
- Outdoor areas look basic and need tidying/refreshing.
- No interior photos proving kitchen/bathroom quality or overall finish.
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 78/100The Tyrrhenian coast is at the foot of the settlement, with beaches and the coastal strip of the Riviera dei Cedri immediately below the historic centre. The Coastal Range of Calabria rises directly inland, so the area shifts quickly from shore to wooded slopes and hill villages within a short distance. The lower Savuto valley is nearby. Paola is the nearest larger town with rail connections, services and the Sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola. Fiumefreddo Bruzio is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This stretch of coast is known for old centres set above the Tyrrhenian and for cedar cultivation farther along the coast.