Casa con due terrazze e doppio garage
Scopri questa affascinante casa con ingresso indipendente situata nel centro storico di Pieve a Presciano. Costruita nel 1940, questa proprietà conserva il fascino d'epoca con una metratura commerciale di 120 m² e 110 m² calpestabili, perfetta per una famiglia che desidera vivere immersa nella tradizione. Spazi…
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
Priced at 650 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 667, so essentially at market—no meaningful discount. Habitable townhouse in Toscana, 120m2, built 1940, energy class G (poor efficiency, likely needs updating). Fresh listing (1 day), 37 photos, good baseline sample. Contradictory claim: 'ampio doppio garage' described as too small to fit a car, formerly a shop/warehouse—overstated amenity. Period charm and terraces are positives, but at-market pricing with a dated G-rated structure limits upside. Renovation ~400 EUR/m2 for energy/systems refresh given habitable but old condition. A reasonable, unremarkable buy rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
Habitable townhouse in the historic center of Pieve a Presciano with genuine period character (stone/brick facades, blue and green shutters, terracotta-beamed attic). Two spacious terraces are the main appeal, one nicely staged with wicker furniture and potted plants against a charming Tuscan streetscape. However, interiors are tired and dated, floors are dark granite-chip terrazzo, and much needs updating. The low price (€650/m²) offers a bargain feel but the property is ordinary overall, lacking a true scroll-stopping wow element.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€14,000 – €23,000
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 dated with 1940s furnishings, granite-chip floors and worn walls needing renovation
- Energy class G (poor efficiency)
- Small bathroom described as needing expansion
- Garage described as too small to fit a car
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 58/100The cluster sits in the Valdarno, the Arno valley between Arezzo and Florence, with low cultivated hills, wooded patches and the river plain within the local landscape. The Arno runs through this stretch of valley. The nearest town of size is Arezzo, which has a substantial historic centre and services. Within this part of the Valdarno the area is known for mixed farming, olive groves and vineyards.