Villa in Via Giuseppe Rito 23
[Rif. DV-14484] Proponiamo in vendita un'ampia villa di circa 350 mq commerciali situata in Via Giuseppe Rito 23, a Catanzaro, sviluppata su due livelli e caratterizzata da ambienti di generose dimensioni e da una netta separazione tra zona giorno e zona notte. Al piano terra l'ingresso introduce nell'ampio soggiorno, uno spazio dedicato alla convivialità e al relax, dotato di accesso...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €510,000 plus an assumed €200/m² renovation (≈€70,000) gives an effective €580,000 or about €1,657/m² vs the regional baseline €255/m² — far above typical prices. The listing shows many photos (54) but does not state the property condition, so the high price is not justified by the information provided.
More on the house and the area
Large, well-finished villa in move-in condition with wide covered veranda, multiple terraces and strong panoramic hill/town views. The interiors are modern and spacious so this feels like a liveable dream home, though outdoor space is mostly paved and bordered by high retaining walls.
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€23,000 – €39,000
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.
- Limited green garden — most outdoor space is tiled/terrace and paved driveway
- High retaining walls and wide concrete driveway reduce charm/privacy on one side
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 47/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Catanzaro, on ridges and valleys that descend toward the Ionian side of Calabria, with the Gulf of Squillace on the coast nearby. The Sila range lies to the north, but outside the immediate 15 km landscape. Catanzaro is the nearest town of size and has the full services of a provincial capital, including a historic centre on the hill and newer districts spreading across the surrounding slopes. This part of Calabria is known for hill-to-coast terrain and olive-growing, but within the immediate radius it is mainly an urban and peri-urban setting rather than a distinct named landscape.