Bilocale in Via Roma, 33, Scafati,
Bilocale di 60mq con accessori posto al piano terra in zona centro.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 plus an estimated €12,400 for habitable-condition work, the effective cost is about €1,168/m²—more than double the local comparison level of €542/m². The central location and sea within 5 km add value, but not enough to justify this price.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, habitable small apartment with a usable kitchen, bathroom, heating, and colorful street-facing exterior. However, the interiors are basic and dated, with no distinctive historic character, outdoor space, or view to create a strong dream-home feeling.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Dated finishes and bathroom/kitchen likely need refreshing.
- Ground-floor position may mean limited privacy and natural light.
- No garden, terrace, or notable view is shown.
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 55/100The cluster is on the Sarno plain between the Monti Lattari and Vesuvius, with the Sarno river system crossing the lowland. The Vesuvius area and the archaeological sites of Pompeii are within this radius, including the buffer of the UNESCO property that covers Pompeii and related sites. Nearest larger towns are Pompei and Castellammare di Stabia, with rail links, services and major retail; Naples is farther away and matters mainly for jobs and transport. The area is known for the Vesuvian plain, horticulture and the Pompeii archaeological zone.