Villa a schiera in Santa Caterina dello Ionio
A Santa Caterina dello Ionio Superiore, proponiamo casa semindipendente disposta su 3 livelli, con doppio ingresso e una superficie complessiva di circa 80/90 mq. L'immobile è composto da: 3 camere da letto, di cui 2 con bagno privato 1 ulteriore bagno Soggiornino all'ingresso Ampio soggiorno con cucina open…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 (€647/m²), this habitable 85 m² townhouse is priced well above the €433/m² local benchmark; including estimated light works, the effective cost is about €847/m². Its three bedrooms, three bathrooms and location 4 km from the sea add value, but the premium leaves limited deal margin.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, furnished three-bedroom home with three bathrooms, a usable kitchen-living area, heating, and plenty of space for immediate living or a holiday base. Its appeal is practical rather than spectacular: the decor is dated and the bathrooms are basic, while the photos provide no convincing view or exterior charm. At €55,000, the size and bedroom/bathroom count create a credible 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€6,000 – €9,000
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 are clearly habitable but dated, with extensive wood paneling and older bathrooms.
- Visible ceiling discoloration may warrant checking for past moisture or maintenance issues.
- No exterior, balcony, or view is shown, so the setting and outdoor appeal are unconfirmed.
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 58/100The cluster lies on the Ionian side of Calabria in the hills above the coast, with short valleys dropping toward the Gulf of Squillace. The Ionian Sea is close, with the marina and beach area of Santa Caterina dello Ionio on the coast below. This stretch of coast is a sequence of beaches, low headlands and cultivated hills rather than a protected or strongly monumental shoreline. The Serre calabresi rise inland to the west, forming the nearest mountain area within daily view and short driving distance. Soverato is the nearest larger coastal town, with shops, services and a rail station on the Ionian line. The wider area is known for olive groves, citrus, and small historic hill villages linked to the coast.