Casa indipendente in Via della Ratta, 8, Casola - Pozzovetere, Caserta,
Caserta-Frazione Casola - Abitazione in corte (piccolo condominio) con accesso indipendente - piano terra + primo piano + secondo piano + sottotetto. (mq. 110 utili) + cantina (mq. 24) + locali di sgombero di mq. 50 + terreno di circa mq. 700. Riscaldamento autonomo a gas. Da ristrutturare.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 120 sqm, the ask is about €708/sqm; with a typical needs-renovation budget of ~€700/sqm, the effective cost is ~€1,408/sqm. That is far above the Campania villa baseline of €392/sqm, so despite the independent access, heating, terrace, cellar/outbuildings and 700 sqm land, this looks weakly priced for its condition.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a ruin, with substantial space, heating, terrace areas and some land that add practical value. But the photos show a very plain 1960s courtyard property with dated finishes and little architectural charm, so the dream factor is modest. It feels more like a solid budget renovation project than a beautiful Italian home people would instantly fantasize about living in.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Needs full interior updating and renovation
- Courtyard setting is functional rather than charming
- No proven view or standout character in the photos
- Outbuildings/storage areas may need significant 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 38/100The cluster lies at the foot of the Monti Tifatini, the limestone hills that run east of Caserta. The Volturno plain begins nearby, so the immediate landscape is a mix of low hills, built-up strips and agricultural land rather than a single continuous natural setting. Caserta is the nearest city of size and has the Reggia di Caserta and full urban services. Maddaloni and the Caserta urban area are close, with major roads and rail corridors crossing this part of the province. The area is known historically as the inland gateway between the Campania plain and Benevento.