Strada Vallebona, 10, Viterbo
Strada Vallebona, 10, Viterbo. Needs renovation, autonomo heating.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~700 €/m² (condition: Needs renovation) → renovation ≈ €63,700; effective price ≈ €93,681 or ≈ €1,030/m², well above the regional baseline of €575/m², so this is overpriced for a renovation project.
More on the house and the area
The interior photos show a compact, freshly tiled and modernised apartment (notably a very smart bathroom and new floors) so this is a real, liveable unit with light finishing work left. It’s a genuine bargain in a non-scenic urban block rather than a characterful or countryside dream home.
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€18,000 – €32,000
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.
- Advertised as 'needs renovation' — some rooms (kitchen area) are unfinished and require fittings
- No scenic view or private outdoor space visible — sits in a plain multi-unit block
- Unclear number/status of bathrooms from listing data
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Viterbo, so the immediate setting is an urban edge rather than open countryside. The Cimini Mountains rise south-east of the city. Lake Bolsena lies within about 15 km to the north-west from the outskirts, and the Lago di Vico volcanic basin is just beyond that range to the south-east. The area is part of the volcanic Tuscia landscape, with tuff plateaus, ravines and cultivated hills. Viterbo itself is the nearest town of size and has a large medieval centre, the Papal Palace and major services. The area is known for thermal waters and for the historic landscape of Tuscia.