Casa colonica in Santa Caterina dello Ionio
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 space Piccola cantina Riscaldamento autonomo Soluzione ideale sia come abitazione sia come casa vacanze, grazie alla distribuzione degli spazi e alla presenza di più camere e servizi. Sita nel centro storico e a 7 km dal mare
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 (€500/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €77,000 or €700/m² after habitable-property costs, versus a €265/m² regional baseline. The historic-center location and proximity to the sea add value, but the price remains high relative to comparable local stock.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, habitable 110 sqm house with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a fitted kitchen, heating, and a distinctly old-fashioned historic-home atmosphere. The wood-paneled rooms, tiled floors, traditional furnishings, and €55,000 price give it character and value, but it lacks a spectacular view or standout architectural features and would benefit from substantial cosmetic modernization.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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 very dated and heavily furnished, with cosmetic updating likely needed.
- Several ceilings show staining or aging finishes that should be checked for damp or maintenance issues.
- Bathrooms are functional but notably small, and the photos do not show an exterior view, garden, or balcony outlook.
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.