Casa indipendente in vendita a Taurianova CENTRALE
Vendesi a Taurianova, in zona centralissima, una casa indipendente disposta su 3 livelli composta al piano terra da una cucina abitabile, un soggiorno ed un bagno; al 1°piano: due camere da letto luminose con affaccio esterno sul balcone ed un 2°bagno; il secondo piano costituito da un ampio terrazzo.(codice di rif.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €548/m², the asking price is 27% above the Calabria townhouse baseline of €433/m²; adding an estimated €200/m² for a habitable property gives an effective €748/m². The central location and 15 photos help, but 235 days on market and the facts showing 0 bathrooms versus two in the description weaken the deal.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, usable three-level townhouse with a practical kitchen, two bedrooms, bathrooms, balcony, and a large rooftop terrace. It is more of a straightforward central-Calabrian home than a dream property: the setting is urban and ordinary, while the exterior needs cosmetic maintenance and the interiors would benefit from updating.
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€10,000 – €16,000
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.
- Exterior shows significant staining and weathering, especially on the balcony and façades.
- Interiors are functional but dated and sparsely finished, with basic kitchen and furnishings.
- Verify heating, utilities, maintenance condition, and the exact bathroom count in the paperwork.
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 57/100The cluster lies in the Gioia Tauro plain at the foot of the Aspromonte massif. The Petrace river runs through this part of the plain. Aspromonte National Park begins inland, with forested mountain slopes and higher ridges within this hinterland. The nearest ski area is Gambarie on Aspromonte, roughly an hour’s drive depending on the exact starting point. The nearest town of size is Gioia Tauro on the plain, with port and rail services, while Reggio Calabria is the main city for broader services and transport farther south. This area is known for olive groves and citrus cultivation across the plain.