Bilocale in Via Casaconte 15
Vico Casaconte, zona storica a ridosso della centralissima Piazza San Ciro, proponiamo la vendita di un bilocale di circa 40MQ, posto ad un 2° piano in stabile privo di ascensore, regolarmente locato con contratto. L'immobile è composto da cucina abitabile, bagno finestrato con doccia e due camere da letto.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 plus an estimated €200/m² for its generally good condition, the effective cost is about €1,833/m²—over three times the €542/m² level for comparable local stock. The central location, 1 km from the sea, and €450 monthly rent help, but the listing says the property has an unsanable irregularity, is not mortgageable, and provides no clear explanation of the legal issue.
More on the house and the area
This is a compact, genuinely livable apartment with a modern kitchen, finished bathroom, air conditioning, and two bedrooms. Its strongest visual asset is the large private terrace, while the surrounding historic Portici lanes add authentic urban character rather than a scenic countryside or sea view. It is more of a practical Italian city home or investment than a breathtaking dream property.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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 property is currently rented, so it is not immediately available for owner-occupation.
- It is not mortgageable because of an unresolvable planning/legal discrepancy.
- The apartment is on the second floor without an elevator.
- The large terrace is usable but visibly dated and surrounded by worn neighboring walls.
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 55/100Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio) rises immediately inland; the volcano and its slopes are within about 15 km and are part of Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio. The town sits on the Gulf of Naples coast. The archaeological sites of Ercolano (Herculaneum) and Pompei lie within the local area and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage property covering the archaeological areas. The coastal corridor between Naples and Torre Annunziata is largely continuous built-up and industrial/port frontage. The Circumvesuviana commuter rail serves the town, linking it with Naples, Ercolano and Pompei. Naples is the nearest large city, with a major port, the National Archaeological Museum, and an international airport serving the region. The local economy and craft tradition include coral and cameo workshops and related jewellery production. Vineyards and specialised agriculture occur on Vesuvius’s volcanic slopes (Lacryma Christi production in the wider Vesuvian area).