Villa unifamiliare in Gioia Tauro
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE illino autonomo in Gioia Tauro a 2 piani fuori terra oltre a sottotetto non abitabile e con accesso dalla 1^ trav. di Via F. De Rosa. - Via F. De Rosa Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta tramite avvocati specializzati ed esperti di mutuo. Comprare un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €35,873 villa is priced at €193/m² versus a Calabria baseline of €263/m², and its habitable condition suggests roughly €200/m² renovation allowance. However, the listing explicitly states it is a judicial auction, which is a mandatory trap condition regardless of the apparent discount.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, genuinely furnished and apparently usable two-storey villa with balconies, a terrace, garage, heating, and traditional wood details. Its strongest appeal is the very low price for 186 sqm near the sea, but the dated interiors, visible cracks, and tired exterior make it a renovation-and-refresh opportunity rather than a dream-home showcase.
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€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.
- Interiors and exterior are dated and show visible cracking, damp/peeling finishes, and deferred maintenance.
- The property is being sold at auction, so legal review, occupancy status, and additional purchase costs require careful checking.
- Urban surroundings are dense and there is no confirmed sea view or meaningful private garden.
- Bathroom and utility details should be verified in the full technical documentation.
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 56/100The cluster is on the Gioia Tauro plain at the foot of the Aspromonte, with the Tyrrhenian coast immediately beside it and views across the Strait area toward Sicily on clear days. The Petrace river reaches the sea just north of town. Parco Nazionale dell’Aspromonte lies inland, with the first mountain roads and forested slopes beginning within the short inland drive, though the main protected high ground is farther up. Gioia Tauro is a working port town and the largest nearby centre, with rail links, services and one of the main container ports in Italy. The wider plain is known for citrus groves and olive cultivation.