Appartamento
Proponiamo in vendita in esclusiva un appartamento di 50 mq situato nel comune di Minturno (LT), in Via Sinicata. Questo immobile, al primo piano di una piccola palazzina, offre un ingresso indipendente e una splendida vista sulla costa. Composto da un ampio ambiente versatile, una cucina e un bagno, l'appartamento si…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 plus an estimated €35,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,400/m², well above the local reference of €636/m². The sea is 3 km away and the apartment has a balcony and sea view, but its compact size and need for complete renovation limit the value.
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The panoramic view toward the coast, mountains, and green valley is genuinely impressive, while the stone walls, shutters, planted terraces, and village setting add character. However, this is a renovation project rather than a ready home: the interiors are empty and worn, with major cracking and extensive finishing work required.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Completely needs renovation, including heavily peeling exterior finishes and visibly cracked interior walls.
- Kitchen and bathroom functionality are not clearly demonstrated; utilities and structural condition require verification.
- Access is via multiple exterior stairs and narrow balconies, which may be inconvenient for full-time living.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Gulf of Gaeta area on the Tyrrhenian coast, with the Aurunci Mountains rising inland within the same local landscape. The Garigliano River reaches the sea here and marks the Lazio-Campania boundary nearby. The Parco Naturale dei Monti Aurunci begins inland and covers the limestone mountain area behind the coastal plain. The nearest town of size is Formia, which has a port, rail station and the main concentration of services on this stretch of coast; Gaeta is also nearby with a substantial historic centre and harbour. The archaeological area of Minturnae on the Garigliano is in the immediate area and is one of the main local historic sites. This stretch is known for a mix of beaches, river plain agriculture and the limestone slopes of the Aurunci.