Villino con spazio esterno in vendita ad Alatri
ALATRI, LOCALITA' FONTANA SCURANO. In un contesto di campagna riservato e immerso nel verde, proponiamo in vendita un villino indipendente con ingresso al piano terra, ideale per chi cerca tranquillità, indipendenza e ampi spazi esterni. L'immobile si sviluppa su una superficie di circa 80 mq ed è composto da:…
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 €490/m², the €49,000 asking price looks attractive, but allowing roughly €20,000 for work brings the effective cost to about €690/m², above the local benchmark of €585/m². The listing conflicts on size—100 m² in the facts versus approximately 80 m² in the description—so verify the cadastral area and actual condition.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely habitable, independent countryside home with a large private garden, mature trees and attractive green hills behind it. The interior is practical rather than stylish, with a fitted kitchen, four bedrooms/beds and two bathrooms, while the outdoor space gives it real lifestyle appeal. At €49,000, the combination of usable accommodation, privacy and land is a strong bargain.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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 fully usable but dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Rural setting means access, utilities, internet and winter heating should be verified.
- The roof and condition of the detached stone outbuilding are not clearly documented.
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 67/100The area sits in the Ciociaria hills below the Ernici Mountains. The Cosa river valley is nearby. Alatri itself has a substantial historic centre with Cyclopean polygonal walls and the acropolis. Within this radius there are other old hill towns including Veroli and Ferentino. Frosinone is the nearest larger town, with the main rail, road, shopping and administrative services for the area. The area is known for olive groves, hillside farming and the historic towns of inland southern Lazio.