Villa unifamiliare in Montalto Uffugo
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Fabbricato composto da: ingresso con vano scala, soggiorno, cucina-sala da pranzo, angolo cottura, vano utilizzato come studio e bagno al P.T.; 3 camere, bagno, disimpegno al P.1.; portico al P.T. con sup. calp. di ca. 31,50 mq, terrazzo con sup. calp. di ca. 32 mq, balcone di ca.…
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In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
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The property is offered as a judicial auction (ASTA IMMOBILIARE), which makes purchase and clear title uncertain; the ad also reports 36 m² used abusively and even names a different town (Lagonegro). Price €94,330 for 199 m² — legal/clarity issues prevent a normal valuation.
More on the house and the area
A large, habitable 1980s villa with private garden, terraces/portico and plenty of outdoor space — clearly a lived‑in family home. Good value for the size and region, but expect cosmetic work and legal regularisation of a ~36 sqm area; buy via an auction specialist.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Property sold at auction — requires specialist lawyer and full tribunal documentation review
- Listing notes a ca.36 sqm area used abusively (non‑residential) that must be regularised/made compliant
- Exterior shows wear and cosmetic updates likely; close to a main road (possible traffic/noise)
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 52/100The area sits in the Crati valley with cultivated hills and low ridges inland from the Tyrrhenian coast. The Crati river basin shapes the local landscape around Montalto Uffugo and the larger urban services are in Cosenza-Rende, which has hospitals, universities, major retail and rail connections. The Sila mountains rise farther east and are a visible regional backdrop from parts of the valley, but they are outside the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of Calabria is known for mixed farmland, olive groves and hill villages rather than for a single protected or nationally distinctive feature within the immediate area.