Terratetto unifamiliare in Aquino
Casa indipendente 70 mq in centro aquino (fr) zona residenziale. Ampio soggiorno con angolo cottura, 2 camere, 1 bagno. Acqua acea, gas metano e serbatoio GPL. Possibilità di sopraelevazione o ampliamento sul retro. Spazio esterno di 70 mq cementato e parzialmente recintato. Anno di costruzione 1980, casa abitabile ma non ristrutturata
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 €50,000 for 70 sqm, the asking price is €714/sqm; with a habitable-but-not-renovated estimate of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €914/sqm versus a baseline of €625/sqm in Lazio townhouses. The central residential location and 70 sqm outdoor space help, but on these numbers it is not a discount deal relative to your catalog baseline.
More on the house and the area
This is a functional, habitable small house rather than a dream-property scroll stopper. The photos show a solid, usable home with bathroom, heating and decent rooms, but the look is plain and dated, with no visible view, historic charm or special outdoor appeal. At €50k it has practical value, yet the wow factor is low.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Very plain 1980s interiors with little character
- Outdoor space is fully cemented rather than a garden/terrace
- Needs updating despite being habitable
- No proven views or standout setting in the photos
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 61/100The cluster is in the Liri valley under the Monti Ausoni and near the southern edge of the central Apennine foothills. The Melfa river meets the Liri at Roccasecca. The Monti Aurunci Regional Park begins to the southwest within this radius. Roccasecca is known for the castle hill linked to Thomas Aquinas, and Aquino nearby has Roman remains and the Abbey of Montecassino is farther south but outside the immediate landscape. Cassino is the nearest larger town, with full services, a station and motorway access.