Casaletto con terreno
Casaletto con terreno. Habitable.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Small 35 m² casaletto asking €23,000; estimated renovation €7,000 (€200/m²) makes the effective price ~€857/m² versus the regional median €575/m², i.e. ~49% above median. Listing gives few details (no bathroom count or building year stated) though photos are present.
More on the house and the area
A tiny, habitable casaletto with a lovely hilltop/borough view and private terraced garden — excellent bargain for Lazio. The building looks sound and liveable but is a compact single-room property with minimal facilities and outdoor work required. Great for someone wanting a simple countryside base close to Montefiascone, not a full family home without upgrades.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very small (35 m²) one-room building — limited living space.
- Listing shows 0 baths — bathroom/kitchen details unclear, so may need installation/upgrading.
- Rough, sloping grounds and basic outdoor finishes will need upkeep.
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 78/100Lake Bolsena is immediately below Montefiascone. The Volsini hills surround the lake. Montefiascone sits on the Via Francigena, and Bolsena is the nearest town of note on the lakeshore while Viterbo is the main city in the area with services, rail links and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for vineyards and for the white wine Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone.