Casa indipendente in Corso Vittorio Emanuele III 6
HABITAT IMMOBILIARE DI SARNO A. PROPONE IN VENDITA Petrizzi - - In zona centrale e ben servita, disponiamo di una graziosissima abitazione indipendente di circa 230 mq su due livelli. L' immobile, risulta così composto: P: T: ampio disimpegno, soggiorno, cucina abitabile con forno e camino, bagno, ripostiglio e dispensa; P: P: ampio disimpegno, tre comode camere da letto, bagno...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 for 230 m² (€152/m²), even allowing roughly €46,000 for a habitable-level refresh, the effective cost is about €352/m² versus a €474/m² local benchmark. The central, well-served location and detailed layout support the deal, although the listing does not state the condition, construction year, or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, genuinely usable 230 sqm village house with a beautiful green valley and mountain outlook, traditional checkerboard floors, old shutters, a fireplace, and a practical two-level layout. It is not turnkey—the interiors are basic and dated and the exterior needs refreshing—but it appears habitable rather than a shell. At €35,000, the size, view, and character create a compelling bargain effect.
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€15,000 – €26,000
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 house is dated, with peeling exterior plaster, worn finishes, and some ceiling/wall marks.
- Heating, utilities, and the actual condition of the roof and installations are not established by the photos.
- No private garden or terrace is clearly shown; the property appears to be in a central village setting.
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 61/100The area is on the Ionian side of Calabria between the lower hills and the Gulf of Squillace. The coast at Montepaone Lido and the long Ionian beaches are within the local radius. Inland, the first Serre Calabresi hills rise a short distance behind the coast. Soverato is the nearest town of size, with a seafront, marina, rail station and the main services for this stretch of coast. Catanzaro is the larger provincial city used for higher-level services and administration. This part of the gulf is known for beach resorts, olive groves and citrus on the coastal strip and lower hills.