Intero fabbricato nel centro storico di Sessa Aurunca
GRUPPO IMMOBILIARE DI FABIO SPARAGNA propone in vendita, nel centro storico di Sessa Aurunca, via Paolini, cielo-terra di circa 200 mq distribuito su tre livelli e dotato di doppio ingresso. L'immobile si trova nel cuore del borgo antico, in una delle aree storiche meglio conservate della città, caratterizzata da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
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Asking €20,000 for 200 m² is very cheap on list price (€100/m²), but estimated renovation ~€700/m² raises the effective cost to €160,000 (≈€800/m²), well above the regional median of €374/m²; the central historic location in Sessa Aurunca and double access keep this a workable but not bargain renovation project.
More on the house and the area
Lovely historic corner palazzo in a well‑preserved borgo with high-ceilinged, generously proportioned rooms over three floors — the exterior and location are very photogenic. The building is a solid, roofed, livable shell but the interiors need complete renovation (kitchen/bath/electrics/plaster) so this is a great-value project for someone who wants a character home or rental conversion.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €70,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full internal renovation — plaster, finishes, electrics/plumbing and bathrooms/kitchen works required
- Interiors are dark, dusty and show debris from plaster loss in places
- No private outdoor space; narrow historic lane may limit parking and vehicle access
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 68/100Monte Massico rises immediately inland. The Garigliano river plain is nearby, and the Tyrrhenian coast at Baia Domizia is within the local area. The Roccamonfina volcanic massif and the Parco Regionale di Roccamonfina e Foce Garigliano are nearby. Sessa Aurunca itself is the main town of size in the area, with a substantial historic centre and Roman remains. The area is known for Falerno del Massico wine and for a mix of volcanic hills, plain and coast.