Terratetto plurifamiliare in Cassino
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Cassino. Needs renovation, accesso per disabili.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €225/m², the asking price looks low, but estimated renovation raises the effective cost to about €925/m², well above the €574/m² local benchmark. The listing provides little detail on the building’s condition and no information on bedrooms, bathrooms, year, or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
The mountain backdrop, mature greenery and old stone-and-plaster structures give this property genuine rural character and strong restoration potential. However, the buildings are currently abandoned agricultural-style shells with heavy overgrowth, rubble and no visible livable interiors, so this is a substantial project rather than a home you could move into. At €45,000, the land, views and historic fabric create some bargain appeal, but renovation costs will be significant.
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€40,000 – €70,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The property appears uninhabitable and requires a major renovation, not merely cosmetic work.
- Several outbuildings show rubble, heavy overgrowth, damaged masonry and uncertain roof condition.
- No bathrooms, kitchen, utilities or usable interior living spaces are shown; access and renovation permissions need verification.
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 58/100The area lies in the lower Liri valley, with the Aurunci Mountains to the south and the Monte Cairo massif above Cassino to the east. The Gari and Rapido rivers meet nearby before joining the Liri, and the plain around the town is mainly farmland. The Monti Aurunci Regional Park begins to the southwest within this radius. Cassino is the nearest large town, with full services, a railway station and the abbey of Montecassino on the hill above the town. The area is known for the World War II battlefields around Cassino and the Garigliano crossings.