Strada Santissimo Salvatore, Viterbo
Strada Santissimo Salvatore, Viterbo. Needs renovation, autonomo heating.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price €20,092 but needs renovation estimated at €700/m² → renovation ≈€136,500, effective price ≈€156,600 (≈€802/m²) which is above the regional baseline of €575/m². Listing is very sparse (no building year or energy class, 0 bathrooms listed, only 5 photos).
More on the house and the area
Photos show attractive, recently‑styled interiors and a modern bathroom/kitchen, which raise appeal. However the listing notes it needs renovation and the exterior looks like an apartment block with no shown outdoor land — a good bargain but expect real work and verification before assuming a ready 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€39,000 – €69,000
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.
Show more
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.
- Listing states 'needs renovation' — likely not move‑in ready
- Photos and facts mismatch (farmhouse vs. apartment block exterior)
- No garden/land or notable views shown
- Bathrooms/utility setup unclear from photos
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 setting is an urban provincial city rather than open countryside. The Cimini Mountains rise nearby and Lake Vico lies within this area, inside the Regional Natural Reserve of Lake Vico. Montefiascone and the south-eastern shore of Lake Bolsena are also within reach of the wider Viterbo basin. Viterbo itself has a large medieval center and is known for the Papal Palace and the historic quarter of San Pellegrino. The city is known for thermal waters, with several spa and hot-spring sites around the Viterbo area.