Terratetto plurifamiliare in Cervinara
Nel centro di Cervinara (AV), proponiamo in vendita una porzione di fabbricato di 170 mq. circa Questa abitazione offre spazi ampi e ben distribuiti. La struttura, appartenente alla categoria civile, ha bisogno di interventi di manutenzione ordinaria e si sviluppa su più livelli, garantendo una buona separazione tra le…
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 €45,000 for 170 sqm, the ask is €265/sqm; with light habitable-maintenance works estimated at ~€250/sqm, effective cost is about €515/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €420/sqm. The large size, independent entrance, 200 sqm garden and central location support value, but it is not a clear bargain once maintenance is included.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, sizeable townhouse rather than a shell, with usable rooms, bathrooms, heating and some charming period details like the ornate doorway, patterned floors and fireplaces. The mountain-edge village setting and balcony outlook add some atmosphere, and the price for 170 sqm is attractive. But it is not a polished dream home yet: several spaces show damp, wear and dated finishes, so it feels habitable but in need of meaningful refreshment.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€14,000 – €24,000
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.
- Needs clear maintenance and cosmetic updating throughout
- Visible damp/plaster damage in some rooms and passage areas
- Interiors are dated and kitchen appears incomplete
- Ground/courtyard ancillary spaces look rough and may need more than 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 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.