Villa bifamiliare in Serrone
Serrone, Località Monte Scalambra a 1200 mt di altitudine, a 1h circa da Roma, in uno splendido contesto naturalistico, proponiamo in vendita villino bifamiliare su più livelli così composto: Piano S1: un locale cantina/magazzino con annesso locale cisterna raccolta acqua; Piano terra: piccola cucina, ampio salone con…
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 €509/m², the asking price is below the Lazio baseline of €586/m², but estimated habitable-property costs bring the effective price to about €709/m² (€76,600 total), above baseline. The mountain location 53 km from the sea and at 1,200 m adds remoteness, though the villa appears genuinely habitable with 20 photos and strong amenities.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable, furnished 108 sqm villa with an exceptional panoramic terrace overlooking broad mountain and valley scenery. The covered outdoor living space is the standout feature, while the interior has a working kitchen, two bathrooms, heating, fireplace and three bedrooms. At €55,000, the combination of dramatic setting, usable condition and outdoor space is unusually compelling.
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 – €12,000
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.
- Mountain setting at 1,200 m may mean colder weather and more challenging access.
- The home relies partly on a water-collection cistern; utilities and year-round performance should be verified.
- The interior is comfortable and usable but more traditional than high-end.
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 70/100The cluster sits in the upper Aniene valley in the Simbruini mountains. The Monti Simbruini Regional Park lies around this area, with beech forest and limestone ridges within the local landscape. Subiaco is the nearest substantial town and has services, the Benedictine monasteries of Santa Scolastica and San Benedetto, and a marked historic centre. The area is known for mountain pasture, woodland and the Aniene valley hill villages.