Casa indipendente in Via Margi
La proprietà è situata in un ambiente tranquillo con vista mozzafiato a soli 2 minuti dal centro del Comune di Lago (cs) e ca. 45 minuti di auto a nord dell'aeroporto di Lamezia. Lago è un paese situato sulla collina sopra Amantea con tutti i servizi locali necessari, bar, pizzeria, negozi, alimentari, negozi di articoli da regalo e una piazza...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,500/m² before works and an estimated €700/m² renovation allowance, the effective cost is about €2,200/m² versus a local reference of €474/m². The listing offers views, a garden and proximity to services, but it does not say whether the house is habitable or renovated, making the €90,000 price difficult to justify.
More on the house and the area
A highly photogenic, move-in-ready country home with a manicured garden, covered outdoor dining area, wooded surroundings, distant hill views, exposed timber ceilings, stonework, and a working-style fireplace. The kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and living spaces are fully fitted and presentable, so this feels like a real usable home rather than a renovation project. At €90,000, the combination of character, privacy, garden, and setting is especially compelling.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- The property type and construction details are unclear; verify permits, insulation, utilities, and year-round habitability.
- The bathroom and interior finishes are usable but somewhat dated.
- Access appears to be via a private or semi-rural road; confirm winter access and maintenance responsibilities.
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 66/100The cluster is in the Coastal Range of western Calabria, in wooded hills above the Tyrrhenian. The area is close to the lower Savuto valley and the coast between Amantea and Belmonte Calabro. The nearest beaches are on the Tyrrhenian at Amantea and Belmonte Calabro, roughly 8 to 15 km away. The nearest town of size is Amantea, which has a seafront, a railway station and everyday services. Belmonte Calabro has a preserved historic hill centre and is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This stretch of coast is known for steep inland hills dropping toward the Tyrrhenian and for small historic centres set above the shore.