Terratetto plurifamiliare in Nerola
Nel suggestivo contesto di Nerola, in posizione tranquilla e riservata ma al tempo stesso facilmente accessibile, proponiamo in vendita una soluzione semindipendente disposta su due livelli, ideale per chi è alla ricerca di spazio, privacy e funzionalità. Al piano terra troviamo una comoda zona accessoria composta da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse at 393 EUR/m2 vs 625 median = ~37% below baseline with strong sample. 150m2, semi-detached over two levels, direct utilities connected, plus a 1300m2 fenced garden, garage, cellar, balcony, heating. Energy class G and 1970 build suggest cosmetic/efficiency upgrades (windows, heating, insulation) rather than structural work, hence moderate reno estimate. Ground floor is accessory space (deposito/cantina) but the first floor is fully livable with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bath. days_on_market=0 flagged as it's a brand-new listing (thin data point, not truly stale). Inland Lazio, no sea. Solid value with upside from personalization; price is credible and consistent with description.
More on the house and the area
This feels like a real, usable country-edge home rather than a project: habitable rooms, kitchen, bathroom and a large private fenced garden with fruit/olive trees. The outdoor space is the main charm, while the house itself is plain 1970s and cosmetically worn rather than beautiful. At €59k for 150 sqm with land, the value helps the dream feel achievable.
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.
Our read of the photos, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €29,000
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.
- Exterior looks tired and would benefit from cosmetic refresh
- Interiors are basic/dated rather than character-filled
- Only one bathroom shown
- Views are pleasant but not truly panoramic or dramatic
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 60/100The cluster is in the Sabina hills, with a landscape of olive groves, wooded ridges and small valleys. The Tiber is the main river of the wider area to the west, and the Monti Lucretili rise to the south-east within this part of inland Lazio; the Monti Lucretili Regional Park is the nearest protected area. Rome is the nearest large city for services and transport, while in the local area Palombara Sabina and the other Sabina hill towns provide everyday services. Nerola is known for its hilltop castle and for the olive-growing landscape typical of Sabina, an area associated with olive oil.