Rustico in Periferia
Come da oggetto disponiamo di soluzione da ristrutturare dotata di tutti i confort che richiede chi vuole sfuggire dal caos cittadino e trovare la pace e la quiete dei piccoli paeselli incontaminati. detto rustico si presenta composto da due livelli di cui uno abitativo e l'altro al piano seminterrato dotato di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ≈€700/m² yields an effective price of about €179,500 (≈€970/m²), far above the local median of ≈€421/m² in the region; at that effective price the farmhouse looks overpriced despite the 19 photos and on-site amenities.
More on the house and the area
A solid mid‑century farmhouse with real usable rooms, three bathrooms, cellar and garage and a small private yard/pergola overlooking green hills. It’s not a showstopper but offers good rural character and liveable space now with cosmetic and some structural renovation — excellent value for the price.
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€37,000 – €65,000
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.
- Property needs renovation throughout (patchy plaster, some damp/peeling walls).
- Basement/garage areas are rough and partly unfinished.
- House sits on a sloping street with external stairs — access/parking may be awkward.
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 56/100This is hill country in the Irpinia interior, with cultivated slopes, wooded patches and small valleys around the Sabato basin. The Sabato river runs nearby toward Avellino and Benevento. Monti Picentini lie to the south-east, but the main mountain mass is outside the immediate 15 km radius. Avellino is the nearest town of size, with full services, shops, schools and rail and road links. The area is known for vineyards and wine production in the Aglianico di Taurasi zone, along with olive growing and mixed agriculture.