Edificio in Traversa I Municipio
Nel cuore del Centro Storico di Mendicino, proponiamo in vendita un ampio fabbricato su due livelli con una superficie totale di 200 m² ca, di cui 180 m² ca calpestabili. L’immobile, libero al rogito, si compone di 8 locali distribuiti in 4 camere da letto e 2 bagni, con cucina abitabile e balcone. La proprietà dispone inoltre di giardino privato...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 for 200 m², the asking price is just €275/m² versus a €340/m² local baseline; assuming a broadly habitable older building at about €200/m² renovation, the effective cost is about €475/m². Historic-center position, large size, garden and a detailed description with 15 photos support this as a strong value listing rather than a risky one.
More on the house and the area
This has real old-Italy appeal: a handsome historic facade, long balconies, rough timber ceilings and a surprisingly large private garden/courtyard in the centro storico. It is not a ruin and appears structurally roofed and complete, but the interiors are tired, damp-marked and only partly usable without serious refreshing. At €55k for 200 m², the size and character create strong dream potential if you accept a proper renovation project.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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 look very dated and worn, with signs of damp and peeling plaster.
- Needs substantial renovation before comfortable full-time living.
- Outdoor spaces are attractive but overgrown and need clearing/restoration.
- No clear photo proof of an updated kitchen/bathroom setup.
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 52/100The cluster is in the hills immediately west of Cosenza, on the lower slopes of the Coastal Range (Catena Costiera) that separates the Crati valley from the Tyrrhenian side. The Crati valley and the urban area of Cosenza are the main daily reference point, with city services, shops, hospitals, rail connections and the historic centre of Cosenza close by. Sila National Park is farther east beyond Cosenza and does not sit within the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of inland Calabria is known for olive groves, wooded hills and scattered hill villages rather than for a single landmark landscape or protected site within the immediate area.