Via dei Gelsi, 37, Bisignano
Tribunale: Cosenza RGE: 31/2015 PVP: 4615610 Bene 1 Fabbricato adibito a civile abitazione così suddiviso: piano terra di mq 98,68 allo stato rustico, senza intonaci e pavimentazione; piano primo di mq 105,67 oltre mq 19,69 di balconi, costituito da salone-soggiorno, cucina, 3 camere da letto e bagno. Piani collegati…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing and the property is currently occupied, so it cannot be purchased as a normal sale. Listed at €27,302 for 346 m², the text describes large unfinished ('rustico') areas and photos are only indicative; I estimate ~€700/m² in works (≈€242k), giving an effective ≈€780/m² — major legal/condition issues make this a risky auction buy.
More on the house and the area
The apartment shows attractive, modern-finished interiors and a characterful historic façade with classic balconies, plus a parcel of land — a real bargain at this price. However the ground floor is sold in a raw state and the unit is an occupied auction lot, so expect renovation work and legal/possession steps before full use.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€69,000 – €121,000
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.
- Ground floor is described as 'allo stato rustico' (raw) without plaster or flooring — significant renovation needed there.
- Property is currently occupied (auction asset) — possession and eviction timing/risks possible.
- Listing warns photos are indicative and may not match the actual unit — verify real photos and plans before bidding.
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 56/100The cluster sits in the Crati valley with the Coastal Range of Calabria and the lower slopes of the Sila visible within the wider 15 km landscape. The Crati River runs through this part of the province. Cosenza is the nearest city of size and has full services, a university presence and a substantial historic centre. This inland part of Calabria is known for olive groves and mixed hill farming.