Casa indipendente in Corso Vittorio Emanuele III 6
HABITAT IMMOBILIARE DI SARNO A. PROPONE IN VENDITA Petrizzi - - In zona centrale e ben servita, disponiamo di una graziosissima abitazione indipendente di circa 230 mq su due livelli. L' immobile, risulta così composto: P: T: ampio disimpegno, soggiorno, cucina abitabile con forno e camino, bagno, ripostiglio e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 (€152/m²), even allowing roughly €46,000 for light-to-moderate updating, the effective cost is about €352/m² versus a local comparison level of €473/m². The independent 230 m² home is centrally located, well served, and only 6 km from the sea, making this a strong value if the apparent habitable condition is confirmed.
More on the house and the area
A surprisingly substantial 230 sqm village house with a beautiful green valley and mountain outlook, an attractive old fireplace, traditional shutters, vintage tiled floors and generous rooms. It appears structurally complete and usable rather than a ruin, but the interiors are basic and worn, so expect modernization rather than immediate polished move-in living. At €35,000, the space-to-price ratio is exceptionally compelling.
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€15,000 – €26,000
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.
- The house is very dated and needs cosmetic renovation, especially plasterwork, ceilings, windows and finishes.
- No heating system or utility details are shown; these should be verified.
- The kitchen is mentioned in the description but is not clearly shown in the photos.
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 61/100The area is on the Ionian side of Calabria between the lower hills and the Gulf of Squillace. The coast at Montepaone Lido and the long Ionian beaches are within the local radius. Inland, the first Serre Calabresi hills rise a short distance behind the coast. Soverato is the nearest town of size, with a seafront, marina, rail station and the main services for this stretch of coast. Catanzaro is the larger provincial city used for higher-level services and administration. This part of the gulf is known for beach resorts, olive groves and citrus on the coastal strip and lower hills.