Casale in Ardore
Casale del 1965, ristrutturato tetto e infissi nel 2007, terreno di 1500mq con ulivi produttivi per olio (8 piante) Magnifica vista sulla valle e mare molto tranquillo ventilato. Interno costituito da: Camera da letto Cucina Soggiorno Cucinino Bagno
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 €26,000 plus an estimated €12,000 renovation allowance, the effective cost is about €633/m² versus the Calabria farmhouse baseline of €265/m², so it is not a clear bargain. The renovated roof and windows, habitable condition, 1,500 m² olive-growing land, sea view, and proximity to the coast support the price, but do not offset the high effective €/m².
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable, compact farmhouse with warm exposed timber ceilings, an arched doorway, a functioning lived-in interior, and 1,500 sqm of olive-covered land. The exterior is modest and somewhat rough, but the combination of character, usable condition, and a €26,000 price makes it a compelling real-home bargain rather than a renovation shell.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 is practical rather than especially photogenic, with visible wall cracking, clutter, and dated security bars.
- The gallery does not visibly confirm the advertised valley-and-sea view or show the bathroom in detail.
- Roof and windows were reportedly renovated in 2007, but utilities and current structural condition should be verified.
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 54/100The area sits on the Ionian side of the Aspromonte foothills, with low hills rising inland from the coastal plain. The Torbido river reaches the sea here, and the coast is the Ionian coast of Calabria. The Aspromonte National Park begins farther inland on the mountain massif rather than on the immediate coast. The nearest substantial town is Locri, which has everyday services and the archaeological area of Locri Epizefiri. This stretch of the Locride is known for citrus and olive cultivation on the plain and lower slopes.