Villa a Schiera 3 locali, 88 m² in Via Vico III Lì Romani 3,
Villa a Schiera in asta a Mongrassano (CS) – Via Vico III Lì Romani 3 (CAP 87040) L'immobile in asta è un'abitazione unifamiliare situata nel suggestivo centro storico del Comune di Mongrassano, in Via Vico III Lì Romani n. 3. Mongrassano è un borgo di circa 1600 abitanti, posto a 540 metri sul livello del mare, in…
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In the listingRenovated- Sold at judicial auction
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Property is being sold at judicial auction (offerta minima €15,399.96) — €15,399.96/≈88.6 m² ≈ €175/m² vs regional median €433/m², but auction status is a deal-killer for many buyers. The listing also claims a renovation yet says it "requires ulteriori interventi" and the facts show 0 bathrooms despite the description listing two services, so details contradict.
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Characterful three‑level townhouse in the historic borgo of Mongrassano (stone walls, 1800s fabric) and genuinely cheap at auction. The house is basically usable (soggiorno‑cucina + two bathrooms) but needs some finishing/refresh work — good for someone who wants a lived‑in, historic village home at a deep discount.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Listed as an auction property — legal checks and due diligence required
- Listing notes it was renovated but still requires further interventions to be fully valued
- No garage and no external garden/land
- Only listing images/text provided — visit to confirm interior condition recommended
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 55/100The area sits on inland hills of the Crati valley, with cultivated slopes, olive groves and scattered woods. The Esaro valley is nearby, and the Pollino massif rises farther to the north within the wider provincial landscape, but not inside the immediate 15 km setting. San Marco Argentano itself is a small historic hill town with a Norman tower and an old centre. The nearest larger town is Cosenza, which has full services, rail connections and the main urban functions for this part of Calabria. This part of northern Calabria is known for hill agriculture, olive oil and small historic centres rather than for a single standout natural feature close by.