Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org
Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina.
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
The €61,992 asking price is €554/m², almost exactly in line with comparable Marche apartments, but allowing about €22,400 for habitable-condition works raises the effective cost to roughly €753/m². The listing does not state a bathroom or energy class, which weakens confidence in the deal.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
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 61/100The area sits on the inland Marche hills with long views across the middle Esino valley and toward the Apennine ridge to the west. Cingoli itself is a substantial historic hill town with walls, churches and a built old centre, and it is known as the "Balcone delle Marche" for its elevated position. Lake Cingoli, the artificial reservoir of Castreccioni, lies just below the town and is the main local water feature. The nearest larger town is Jesi, which provides a full range of services and rail connections. This part of inland Marche is known for mixed farming, olive groves and rolling hill landscapes rather than for a single protected landmark within the immediate area.