Terratetto unifamiliare in Cervinara
Nel centro di Cervinara, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente che offre ampi spazi e comfort su più livelli, con una superficie di 151 mq lorda. Questa abitazione, ristrutturata in cemento armato nel 1991, rappresenta una soluzione ideale per chi cerca una residenza spaziosa e funzionale. La casa si compone di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 for 151 sqm, the ask is about €430/sqm, essentially in line with the local baseline of €420/sqm, so it is not notably discounted. With a habitable estimate of about €200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is roughly €630/sqm, which makes it an ordinary rather than standout deal despite the central location and solid description/photos.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, solid townhouse rather than a shell: roof, floors, stairs, fireplace, terrace and basic bathrooms are all in place. The distant mountain view and large terrace add some appeal, but the house is visually plain and needs clear cosmetic work plus a new kitchen before it feels inviting to live in.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 are dated and need refreshing.
- Bathrooms look tired and may need renovation.
- Kitchen is stripped out, so it is not fully move-in ready.
- Terrace/parapet finishes look worn and should be checked.
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 68/100The cluster is at the foot of the Partenio Mountains, with Monte Partenio and the Montevergine massif close by. This area falls within the Partenio Regional Park. The nearest ski lifts are at Laceno, well beyond the 15 km radius and roughly an hour or more by road, so they are not part of the immediate landscape. The nearest larger towns are Avellino and Benevento, which provide the main services, rail links and larger shopping and administrative functions. The area is known for wooded mountain slopes above a settled valley corridor between the Irpinia interior and the Caserta plain.