Villa unifamiliare in Norma
Villa unifamiliare in Norma. caminetto, porta blindata, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, cantina.
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €467/m², the asking price is about 12% below the local €529/m² benchmark, and the villa offers two bathrooms, a terrace, fireplace, and cellar. The listing does not say whether it is habitable or needs work; allowing roughly €200/m² for unknown updating brings the effective cost above the local benchmark.
More on the house and the area
A genuine, usable 120 m² country home with tiled interiors, two bathrooms, a fireplace, terrace, cellar, and a productive-looking garden. It lacks a dramatic view or distinctive historic architecture, while the exterior and grounds need refreshing, but the space and €56,000 price create real potential.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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 house appears usable but dated, with worn finishes and visible exterior weathering.
- Garden and surrounding areas need substantial clearing and maintenance.
- Energy performance, utilities, and any damp or roof issues are not documented.
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 72/100The Lepini Mountains rise immediately around Bassiano. The area is tied to the montane edge above the Pontine plain, with extensive views across the plain toward the Tyrrhenian side of Lazio. The Monti Lepini are a karst range with limestone slopes, woods and pasture. Norma, a nearby hill town, has the Giardino di Ninfa in the plain below and the ruins of ancient Norba. The nearest larger town is Latina, which provides the main services and rail connections for the area. This part of the Lepini is known for mountain villages and for prosciutto di Bassiano.