Casa con giardino
Situato in Via Rione Garreffa, nel comune di Benestare, questo immobile in vendita offre una posizione tranquilla e riservata, ideale per chi cerca un rifugio lontano dal caos cittadino. La zona è caratterizzata da un contesto residenziale sereno, perfetto per famiglie o per chi desidera vivere in un ambiente…
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
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed at €45,000 (146 m² = 308€/m²) but with an estimated €200/m² renovation the effective price is ~€74,200 (~508€/m²), which is above the local median of €433/m². The property is habitable, has garage/terrace and is 5 km from the sea, but it has been on the market 184 days (stale).
More on the house and the area
Spacious, liveable townhouse with large bright rooms, two traditional fireplaces, attractive patterned tiles and a private terrace with open countryside views. Includes garage and garden and is habitable now, but the interior and exterior are clearly dated and would benefit from updating. Good-value option for someone who wants a roomy family home near the coast and is willing to modernize.
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.
- Very dated finishes — kitchen and bathrooms need modernization.
- No central heating (heating via the two fireplaces only).
- Exterior façade and some ceilings show wear and need cosmetic repair.
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 72/100The cluster is on the Ionian coast at the foot of the Aspromonte massif. The Bonamico and La Verde fiumare descend from the mountains to this stretch of coast, and Aspromonte National Park begins inland a short distance west. The nearest ski area is Gambarie d’Aspromonte, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours by road depending on the exact starting point. Locri is the nearest larger town, with hospitals, secondary schools, rail services and the archaeological area of Locri Epizefiri. Gerace, within the same wider area, is one of the best-known hill towns of the Locride and is listed among I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This part of the Ionian side of Reggio Calabria is known for bergamot further south, olive groves, citrus and the Grecanic-Aspromonte hinterland.