Casa indipendente in Via Nizza
Nel centro di Pannaconi, caratteristico borgo del Comune di Cessaniti, immerso nel tranquillo entroterra collinare e situato a breve distanza dalla rinomata Costa degli Dei, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa indipendente d’epoca di circa 50 mq, completamente da ristrutturare. L’abitazione si sviluppa…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €25,000 (€455/m²), the house looks cheap initially, but it is completely to renovate: estimated all-in cost is about €85,500, or €1,555/m², well above the local €474/m² benchmark. Its position 4 km from the sea is attractive, but the renovation burden outweighs the location discount.
More on the house and the area
This is a modest old village house with some genuine character, including traditional shutters, terrazzo-style flooring and a fireplace. However, the interiors are very dated and visibly affected by damp and deterioration, so it is a substantial renovation project rather than a realistically move-in-ready home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€22,000 – €32,000
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.
- Completely in need of renovation, as stated in the listing.
- Visible damp, peeling plaster, wall cracking and possible moisture problems require investigation.
- No private outdoor space or attractive view is shown; the home fronts directly onto an urban street.
- Utilities and the condition of the roof, wiring and plumbing should be verified.
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 cluster is on the Tyrrhenian side of Calabria near the Costa degli Dei, with the sea and the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia close by. Capo Vaticano and the coast south toward Tropea are within about 15 km, with rocky points, small coves and clear views toward the Aeolian Islands in clear weather. Tropea is the nearest town of note, with a historic centre on a cliff above the sea and a developed tourist waterfront. Vibo Valentia is the nearest larger town, with the province’s main services and rail connections at Vibo Marina. The area is known for beaches and for the red onion of Tropea IGP.