Villa unifamiliare in Avella
Villa unifamiliare in Avella. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, garage, balcone, terrazzo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 (€435/m²), the villa is priced above the local €359/m² benchmark before renovation. With an estimated €700/m² renovation cost, the effective cost is about €1,135/m²; the listing does not say when it was built or provide an energy rating.
More on the house and the area
The real draw is the lush private garden, packed with mature citrus and grapevines, plus a mountain backdrop and generous outdoor space. The house itself is a solid, roofed and apparently usable multi-room home with tiled floors, heating, fireplace, garage and an atmospheric vaulted cellar, but it is decidedly dated and needs meaningful renovation rather than simple decoration.
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€41,000 – €73,000
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 house needs renovation, with dated finishes and visibly damp or weathered utility areas.
- The kitchen and bathrooms are not shown, so their condition and usability are uncertain.
- The large roof terrace and some exterior masonry appear aged and may need inspection.
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 61/100The cluster lies at the foot of the Partenio Mountains. The Clanio valley and the plain between Nola and Baiano shape the immediate landscape, with wooded slopes rising north of the town and cultivated low ground around it. Part of the Partenio Regional Park lies within this area. Montevergine, above Mercogliano, is the nearest established ski area, but it is a small local field and the drive is roughly 40–50 minutes. Nola is the nearest larger town and has the usual services, rail links and motorway access; Avellino is the provincial capital within similar driving distance. Avella is known for Roman remains including the amphitheatre and tombs, and for hazelnuts in the wider area.