soluzione indipendente su due livelli con giardino /terrazzo
soluzione indipendente su due livelli con giardino /terrazzo. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, caminetto, balcone, terrazzo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €18,000 price is low, but renovation at roughly €700/m² brings the estimated total to about €81,000, or €900/m²—well above the local reference of €359/m². The listing does not say when it was built or provide an energy rating, adding uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable two-level home rather than a ruin, with a fireplace, bedroom, bathroom, terrace, garden, and attractive mountain views. The very low price is compelling, but the interiors are basic and dated, while visible moisture, worn finishes, and rough outdoor areas mean it needs meaningful renovation before it feels like a dream Italian home.
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€18,000 – €32,000
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.
- Clearly dated and in need of renovation, with visible damp or peeling finishes.
- The kitchen is not clearly shown, so its condition and equipment are uncertain.
- Exterior courtyard, terrace, and access areas need substantial tidying and cosmetic work.
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 56/100The cluster lies at the foot of the Monti Tifatini, the limestone hills between the Caserta plain and the Caudina valley. The Isclero river runs through this area toward the Volturno basin. Caserta is the nearest city of size, with the Royal Palace and full city services. The area is known mainly for mixed farmland, small hillside historic centres, and the transition from the Campanian plain to the inland valleys.