Villa bifamiliare in Velletri
In zona Cinque Archi, proponiamo in vendita una porzione di abitazione con ingresso indipendente, disposta su due livelli, di circa 85 mq, con cantina di 10 mq e terreno circostante di 2.800 mq con uliveto e vigneto. L'immobile si sviluppa al piano terra con ingresso, soggiorno con angolo cottura e termocamino, bagno e…
What it really costs
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 95 m², plus an estimated €200/m² for modernization, the effective cost is about €1,105/m²—well above the €536/m² local comparison level. The large 2,800 m² olive-and-vine plot, garage, terraces and habitable condition add value, but the listing gives conflicting floor-area figures (about 85 m² plus cellar versus 95 m²).
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable countryside home with a bright kitchen-living room, fireplace, two bathrooms, terrace, balcony, and a superb rural outlook. The 2,800 sqm grounds with olive trees, vineyard, citrus trees, and covered outdoor areas create a strong lifestyle appeal. It lacks historic character and the interiors are dated, but it is a real usable house rather than a renovation shell.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- Interiors and bathrooms are functional but noticeably dated and would benefit from modernization.
- Energy class G may mean higher running costs and future efficiency upgrades.
- The large olive grove and vineyard will require ongoing maintenance.
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 lies in the Alban Hills, on volcanic slopes above the Agro Romano. Lake Nemi and Lake Albano are within the Castelli Romani area, and the Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani covers much of the volcanic landscape nearby. Rome is the nearest large city and is the main source of services, rail links and airports. The area is known for vineyards and wine production, and for the old hill towns of the Castelli Romani.