Villa unifamiliare in Casal di Principe
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Piena ed intera proprietà di compendio ubicato in Casal di Principe (CE), alla via Elba n. 4, costituito da appartamento adibito ad ufficio, così composto: ingresso, cucina-soggiorno, corridoio, camera da letto e WC, corredato da ampia tettoia ad uso deposito di mq 135 e da corte…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction, and the description identifies the property as an apartment used as an office rather than a clearly legal dwelling. The apparent €435/m² price is therefore not a valid deal signal; legal status and auction risks dominate.
More on the house and the area
This is a very plain urban property with no visible views, garden appeal, or distinctive architectural character. Although the roof and basic structure appear present, the interiors are severely deteriorated, with damaged ceilings, peeling surfaces, debris, and apparent moisture problems, so it is not realistically move-in ready.
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.
- Interior is heavily damaged, cluttered, and covered in fallen plaster and debris.
- Major ceiling, moisture, and finish repairs appear necessary before occupation.
- The property is being sold at auction, and the listing describes it as an office rather than a ready family home.
- No attractive view, historic character, or photogenic outdoor living space is shown.
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 34/100This is the flat plain of the Terra di Lavoro between Naples and Caserta. The Volturno river runs to the north of this area. The nearest coast is the Domitian shore on the Tyrrhenian, with long sandy beaches around Castel Volturno and Baia Domizia, but the cluster is inland in an agricultural and built-up lowland. Caserta is the nearest city of size, with the Royal Palace of Caserta, a UNESCO site, outside the 15 km radius. The area is known for intensive farming, especially buffalo mozzarella production in the Caserta plain.