Casa Semindipendente in vendita a Montemarano
Montemarano – In Via Roma proponiamo in vendita casa semindipendente di circa 110 mq, disposta su due livelli, con spazio esterno di pertinenza. Al piano terra l'ingresso si apre direttamente su un accogliente salottino, caratterizzato da un doppio accesso che conferisce particolare luminosità agli ambienti. Sullo…
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
Listed at €55,000 for 110 sqm (€500/sqm), but the text says it needs renovation/modernization, so I estimate about €650/sqm of works, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,150/sqm. That is far above the local sub-€100k baseline of €420/sqm in Campania townhouses, although the central location, outdoor space and 14 photos support it as a real, usable property rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse rather than a shell: it has furnished rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, heating and a bit of outdoor space. The appeal is practical and affordable more than visually striking, with dated but serviceable interiors that would benefit from renovation and cosmetic updating. At €55k for 110 sqm, it has decent everyday livability and some bargain pull, but limited true wow.
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, €650/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€22,000 – €39,000
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 modernization throughout despite being basically habitable
- Street-facing central location is functional rather than picturesque
- Interiors are dated and some finishes/wall coverings look tired
- Outdoor space is small and enclosed, not a scenic terrace or view spot
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 62/100The cluster is in the Irpinian Apennines, with wooded hills and ridges around Montemarano and the upper Calore valley nearby. The Calore Irpino river runs through this part of inland Avellino province. Montella, a nearby town of some size, has everyday services and a preserved historic centre. This area is known for Taurasi and Irpinia wine country, with vineyards on the hills around the middle Calore basin.