Villa unifamiliare in Acri
Villa unifamiliare in Acri. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, impianto di allarme, accesso per disabili, balcone, terrazzo, parzialmente arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €52,000 for 150 m² with an estimated habitable renovation of €200/m² (€30,000) gives an effective price of ~€82,000 or ~€547/m², well above the regional baseline of €270/m², so this is priced high for the area.
More on the house and the area
A solid, lived-in hillside villa with a large private garden/terrace (outdoor pizza oven) and wide panoramic valley/mountain views — very liveable as-is and an excellent value for the size. Interiors are dated but usable; expect mainly cosmetic work and garden/terrace tidy-up to make it a lovely primary home.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Cosmetic updates needed (paint, floors and some fixtures).
- Exterior plaster shows wear and some garden terraces need clearing/repair.
- Interior is dated though habitable — plumbing/electrics not visibly modern.
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 69/100The Sila Greca forms the landscape around Acri, with wooded hills and the Crati valley side to the west. The Mucone river runs through the area, and Lake Cecita in the Sila plateau is farther off beyond the 15 km radius. Part of the municipal territory reaches into Sila National Park on the eastern side of the commune. Acri is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre on a ridge and everyday services. The area is known for chestnut woods, olive groves and upland farming.